Policy Officer

I Work For Sa; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 92,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Free entry into DEW managed Parks inSA

Salary Sacrifice Benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Fitness Passport Program

Meaningful and rewarding career

Job summary

Department for Environment and Water in Adelaide is seeking a Policy Officer for Climate Action. You will develop and translate climate policy into practical advice, support projects and initiatives, and engage with government, industry, and community groups to advance South Australia’s climate commitments.

The role offers a backfill fixed-term contract up to 12 months with a hybrid work model and flexible arrangements to promote work-life balance.

Responsibilities

• Develop practical policy responses to climate change.
• Turn research and complex information into clear advice for projects and initiatives.
• Collaborate with government, industry and community groups to deliver policy outcomes.

Job description

Department for Environment and Water
Job reference: 863247
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Want to put your policy skills to work onone of South Australia’s most important challenges?

Join our Climate Policy and Action team as a Policy Officer andhelp develop practical policy responses to climate change.

The Policy Officer, Climate Action works across a diverse rangeof climate policy issues, turning research and complex informationinto clear advice, helping deliver projects and initiatives, andworking with people across government, industry and the community.Your work will contribute to South Australia’s climate changecommitments, including action to reduce emissions and adapt to achanging climate.

What can we offer you!

• Working in an organisation that is contributing tosignificant environmental outcomes in the great state of SouthAustralia!


• Be part of a fun, collaborative and supportive team.


• Hybrid working model with flexible working optionsincluding work from home available to promote work lifebalance.


• Free entry into DEW managed Parks in South Australia.


• Salary Sacrifice Benefits.


• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).


• Access to our Fitness Passport Program.


• Meaningful and rewarding career.

Contract:

Temporary Backfill Contract up to 12months.

Special Conditions:

• May be required to participate in emergency preparedness,response and recovery activities required by governmentagencies.


• You must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, orprovide evidence that you hold a valid working visa that allowsyou to work in Australia.


• May be required to undertake intra or interstate travel,occasional overnight absences, and work outside of the normalhours of work.

A successful applicant who is not currently employed by theDepartment for Environment and Water will be required to have anoriginal photo identification document sighted and provide a validNationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) issued withinthe last 12 months

Remuneration:

ASO5 ($92,122 min - $102,456 max)p.a.

Enquiries to:

Diane Favier, Manager, Strategy & Policy
[e-mail]
0427 006 381

The Department for Environment and Water is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourageapplications from people with diverse backgrounds including allages and gender identities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander,people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse andLGBTIQA+.

Flexibility Statement

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.