Department for Environment and Heritage
Position
Description
South Australia faces a number of environmental challenges – some unique, others shared with the global community. The Department for Environment and Heritage
is focussed on engaging, partnering and or influencing our society to value, conserve and invest in the State’s rich heritage and diverse natural environments so that
they are sustained for future generations. Policy advice, the management of the State’s national parks, marine environment and botanic gardens as well as animal
welfare and the research and expansion of our scientific and environmental information banks feature strongly in the delivery of our business.
JOB TITLE:
Environmental Project Officer , Acid Sulfate Soils
CLASS:
PO1
POSITION NUMBER:
EHXXXX
REPORTS TO: Project Officer – Acid Sulfate Soils
LOCATED: Adelaide Metro
AGENCY:
Department for Environment and Heritage
PROJECT:
Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth Project
POSITIONS REPORTING TO THIS POSITION
Nil
PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION:
The Environmental Project Officer, Acid Sulfate Soils, assists in the preparation of acid sulfate soil management response for the Lower Lakes component of the Coorong, Lower
Lakes and Murray Mouth (CLLMM) Projects and to other significant and on-ground projects related to the CLLMM area.
KEY OUTCOMES
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Undertake research relating to the science and investigation for acid sulfate soils.
Provide support into the development of management plans to ensure that current and appropriate methodologies and techniques are incorporated into their design,
implementation and analysis.
Provide support to inform policy development for on-ground works and investigations.
Provide project support to the Acid Sulfate Soils Project Officer and Principal Scientific Advisor.
Contribute to the achievement of team and organizational objectives.
Foster and engage in partnerships with key stakeholders.
Project Officer, Acid Sulfate Soils
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SELECTION CRITERIA
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Appropriate degree in natural resource management, science or equivalent is essential; relevant postgraduate studies are desirable.
Demonstrated organisational skills, particularly relating to achieving milestones and timelines.
Ability to cope with high workloads under changing circumstances, and meet set and ad hoc deadlines.
Well developed written and verbal communication skills, including writing for scientific and non-scientific readers.
Ability to work effectively with stakeholders to achieve positive, coordinated outcomes, and to operate as an effective member of a team.
Knowledge of water and wetland management principles.
Experience in ecological restoration projects and natural resource manage is highly desirable.
Knowledge of soil chemistry and acid sulfate soil management is highly desirable.
Practical experience with Environmental Systems Research Institute’s (ESRI) ArcGIS software is highly desirable.
Experience in environmental data capture, validation and management is highly desirable.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS / INTERACTIONS
 Internal DEH stakeholders
 Consultants
 Other Government Departments (State and Federal)
 External community stakeholders
KEY CHALLENGES
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Working within a politically sensitive environment
Ability to work in a dynamic environment, cope with high workloads under changing
circumstances, and meet set and ad hoc deadlines
Ability to use initiative in decision making when key team members are off-site
POSITION DIMENSIONS
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Staff: Nil
Project Budget: $10M, no direct budget responsibility
CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for:
 Contributing to the provision of a safe and healthy work environment and effective
injury management through accepting and practising employee responsibilities as
specified in OHS&W and injury management, legislation, codes of practice, policies
and procedures and relevant Standards.
Project Officer, Acid Sulfate Soils
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