Field Testing Officer (Walkley Heights)

**Department for Infrastructure and Transport** **Job reference**: 673759 **Location**: 5098
- WALKLEY HEIGHTS **Job status**: Short Term Contract **Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

At the Department for Infrastructure and Transport, we are connecting South Australia to keep our State moving. We are responsible for delivering a multi-billion-dollar pipeline of transformative transport and social infrastructure projects, operating and maintaining thousands of kilometres of roads and managing our city's public transport network.

Our work encompasses every part of our State; from our cities to our regions, connecting and strengthening community. We value diversity and inclusion and foster an setting of collaboration, flexibility, and support for our staff.

**The Opportunity** The Field Testing Officer is directly responsible for the provision of field testing services associated with the effective design, construction, maintenance and operation of the State’s transport assets.

Duties involve providing testing services to support the directorate’s operations, programs, projects, systems and/or services that may include assessing, commissioning and installing technical equipment and/or the diagnosis and repair of technical faults.

The Field Testing Officer must comply with the Department’s legislative Work, Health and Safety policies and procedures.

**About You**

You will possess well-developed interpersonal and communication skills which enables you to work within a small team and collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

**Qualifications/Licences**

For appointment at the **TGO3** classification level, a relevant Diploma or Advanced Diploma or recognised qualification in construction/engineering technology or survey technology is essential.

For further information regarding the role and each of the relevant specialities, please refer to the attached Role Statements.
- A current Driver’s Licence is essential.
- Medium Rigid Driver’s Licence (MR) is desirable.
- Work Zone Traffic Management (RIIWHS205D & RIIWHS302D) is desirable.
- Work Health and Safety Construction Induction (White Card) is desirable.

**Special Conditions** A National Police Check (NPC) is required prior to employment in the Department for Infrastructure and Transport which must be renewed every three years.

Some out of hours and weekend work, along with some intra/interstate travel requiring overnight stays, may be required.

**Tenure of Vacancy** Temporary appointment up to 12 months.

**Remuneration** OPS5
- $82,090 to $87,758 pa + superannuation. TGO3
- $84,159 to $88,852 pa + superannuation.

**Enquiries** Darren Holloway Principal Technical Officer Telephone: (08) 8260 0588

**Application Instructions** Applications can be submitted online by clicking the 'Apply' button.

Applicants are required to submit a CV and a cover letter of no more than 2 pages addressing the selection criteria in the attached role statement.

**Our Commitment**

As a WE’RE EQUAL organisation we are committed to treating everyone equally, proudly promoting our department, and all its spaces as safe places for everybody.

Role Statement
- Field Testing Officer (OPS5) Role Statement
- Field Testing Officer (TGO3)

**Applications close**: 05/06/2025 9:00 PM

**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. Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3puia1