Senior Scientific Officer

• Department for Health and Wellbeing – Public Health – Health Protection and Regulation
• Salary: $94,769 to $109,787 – PO2 – Full Time / Term Contract up to 12 Months

• Assists in the administration of the South Australian Safe Drinking Water Act 2011 with a particular focus on providing advice to drinking water providers and undertaking audits /inspections of drinking water providers.
• Assists the Principal Water Quality Adviser in delivering specialist advice and policy direction on public health matters relating to water quality including the provision of drinking water and recycled water
• Assists in providing a single 24 hour point of contact within Government for notification and communication of drinking water incidents and facilitates the development of a co-ordinated response to safeguard public health including, where required, communication of the incident to the public.

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

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

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

• A ‘National Police Certificate’ NPC (also known as a ‘Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check’ NCCHC) for employment involving no contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position (general employment).
• A DHS ‘Working With Children Check’ (WWCC) is required for this position.

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

• An appropriate degree in Science, Applied Science or Environmental Health is required for this position.
• Applicants must be eligible for appointment as an Authorised Officer under the Safe Drinking Water Act 2011.

Business Support PHD
Phone: 7425 7183
E-mail: Health.PHDBusinessSupport@sa.gov.au

• 953562 - Senior Scientific Officer - Public Health - Role Description.pdf
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Advertised: 15 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 29 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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