Careers

Join the PIRSA team

Our passionate team of around 800 people work across metropolitan and regional South Australia.

We protect the prosperity and sustainability the state’s food, wine, aquaculture, fisheries, forestry, grains, livestock, dairy, and horticulture industries. We also support and develop regional communities.

Download the PDF brochure to find out more about how PIRSA is a modern, flexible and responsive organisation that values its people.

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Current vacancies

Position Salary Level Location Division Closing Date
Marine Biogeochemist$88,255 to $97,667PO2 West Beach 5024 SARDI Tuesday 20 May 2025
Deputy Chief Veterinary Officers$124,449 to $130,253PO5 Glenside 5065 Biosecurity Division Friday 30 May 2025
Technical Officer - Sheep Blowfly Sterile Insect Facility$76,561 to $80,256OPS4 Kangaroo Island SARDI Friday 30 May 2025
Project Support and Engagement Officer$76,561 to $80,256ASO4 Adelaide 5000 Biosecurity Division Saturday 31 May 2025
Assistant Finance Business Partner$76,561 to $80,256ASO4 Urrbrae 5064 Corporate Services Saturday 31 May 2025
Finance Business Partner$85,790 to $95,413ASO5 Adelaide 5000 Corporate Services Division Saturday 31 May 2025
Farm Hand$1,084 to $1,095 per weekGSE2 Rosedale 5350 SARDI Sunday 1 June 2025
Manager, Assets and Facilities$121,107 to $125,679ASO8 Adelaide 5000 Corporate Services Tuesday 3 June 2025
Senior Media Officer$98,478 to $104,165ASO6 Adelaide 5000 Industry, Strategy and Partnerships Wednesday 4 June 2025
Laboratory Manager (Fruit Fly Response)$85,790 to $95,413ASO5 Urrbrae, 5064 SARDI Sunday 8 June 2025
Senior Communications Partner$98,478 to $104,165ASO6 Adelaide, 5000 Industry Strategy & Partnerships Division Sunday 8 June 2025
Communications Partner (Forestry)$85,790 to $95,413ASO5 Adelaide, 5000 Industry Strategy & Partnerships Division Sunday 8 June 2025
Digital Services Officer$85,790 to $95,413ASO5 Adelaide, 5000 Industry, Strategy and Partnerships Division Tuesday 10 June 2025
National Feral Deer Coordinator$98,478 to $104,165ASO6 Urrbrae, 5064 Biosecurity Division Wednesday 11 June 2025
Manager, Disease Surveillance$110,696 to $120,470PO4 Glenside, 5065 Biosecurity Division Wednesday 18 June 2025
Senior Veterinary Officer$101,285 to $107,078PO3 Glenside, 5065 Biosecurity Division Wednesday 25 June 2025

Further PIRSA opportunities

Through our science division, the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI), we offer:

  • bursaries and grants
  • supervision for postgraduate students
  • undergraduate summer scholarships.

Find out what's on offer through SARDI.

Page last reviewed: 12 May 2025

 


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