Senior Water Quality Advisor

Description:

• Department for Health and Wellbeing - Public Health - Health Protection and Licensing
• Salary: $101,285 to $107,078 - PO3 - Full Time / Term Contract up to 09 January 2026

Overview:

• Provides specialist scientific and policy leadership on matters that require sophisticated scientific expertise in matters relating to water quality. Assesses, defines and interprets water quality issues, assesses public health risks, recommends appropriate preventive or remedial action and management of exposure to hazards. This position provides professional consultancy on the administration of the South Australian Safe Drinking Water Act 2011 .
• Collaborates with the Principal Water Quality Adviser on health aspects of water quality who is responsible for the provision of high-level specialist advice and policy direction on all public health matters relating to marine and freshwaters, provision of drinking water and management and reuse of wastewaters.
• Contributes to providing a single 24-hour point of contact within Government for notification of water and wastewater incidents, ensuring communication of the incident to required agencies and Ministers and facilitates the development of a co-ordinated response including, where required, communication of the incident to the public.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 898755

Criminal History Screening Requirement

• A DHS 'Working With Children Check' (WWCC) is required for this position

Immunisation Risk for this position is Category C (minimal patient contact)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Special Conditions

• An appropriate degree in Science, Applied Science, Environmental Health or Engineering

Enquiries

Business Support Officer

Phone: 7425 5890

E-mail: Health.PHDBusinessSupport@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Friday, 18 April 2025 - 11:55PM

Attachments

• 898755 - Senior Water Quality Advisor - Public Health - Role Description.pdf
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

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.