• Department for Health & Wellbeing, Health Regulation and Protection, Health Protection and Licensing/Scientific Services
• Salary: $81,352-$90,220 - PO2 - Full Time / Ongoing Appointment

This position assists in the implementation of the South Australian Safe Drinking Water Act 2011 along with assisting the Principal Water Quality Adviser in delivering specialist advice and policy direction on public health matters relating to marine and fresh waters, provision of drinking water and management and reuse of waste waters.

The position also assists in 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.

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. Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 736005

 736005 - Senior Scientific Officer - Job Pack.pdf