Are you passionate about a prosperous SA for current and future generations?
Do you want to feel proud about the impact your work has on the community?
Join the Department for Environment and Water and help cultivate change!

A career with the Department for Environment and Water offers many rewards including flexible working arrangements, excellent salary and leave entitlements, learning and development opportunities, career progression and a diverse workforce.

Here’s a list of career opportunities currently available at DEW:

Horticulture Site Manager
Closing date: 17/04/2026

Business Support Officer
Closing date: 19/04/2026

HR Support Officer
Closing date: 21/04/2026

Ranger
Closing date: 23/04/2026

Community Engagement Manager (Coasts)
Closing date: 25/04/2026

Field Officer - Multiple
Closing date: 26/04/2026

Field Officer - OPS2
Closing date: 26/04/2026

Field Officer SA Water
Closing date: 26/04/2026

Field Officer SA Water - Multiple
Closing date: 26/04/2026

Ranger
Closing date: 28/04/2026

Casual Cafe Assistant - Multiple Positions
Closing date: 28/04/2026

Principal Policy and Project Officer, Climate Change
Closing date: 29/04/2026

Management Accountant
Closing date: 30/04/2026

Quality and Technical Specialist
Closing date: 01/05/2026

Electronics Technical Officer
Closing date: 01/05/2026

Manager, Native Vegetation
Closing date: 04/05/2026

Executive Director - Water and River Murray
Closing date: 04/05/2026

Technical Officer, Casual Pool – Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium
Closing date: 30/06/2026

Everyone working in the public sector is guided by the public sector values. They have been developed to make it easier for us to work together by forming a culture and a vision that we all share.

These values include:

  • SERVICE - Proudly serve the community and Government of South Australia.
  • PROFESSIONALISM - Strive for excellence.
  • TRUST - We have confidence in the ability of others.
  • RESPECT - We value every individual.
  • COLLABORATION & ENGAGEMENT - We create solutions together.
  • HONESTY & INTEGRITY - We act truthfully, consistently, and fairly.
  • COURAGE & TENACITY - We never give up.
  • SUSTAINABILITY - We work to get the best results for current and future generations of South Australians.