Department for Education
Job reference:
830961
Location:
5000 - ADELAIDE, FLINDERS PARK
Job status:
Short Term Contract
Eligibility:
Open to Everyone
Why work with us
Every child and young person deserves a great education.
We have a strategy that aims to unlock every child's potential now and into the future, one that in partnership with learners, students, parents and the wider South Australian community will build a world-leading public education system. One that is equitable and prioritises learning and wellbeing.
Together we will make our education system the best it can be.
When our children and young people thrive, so do our communities and our state.
About The Role
The role of Business Support Partner is to lead the management of day-to-day administrative functions on behalf of a group of local Student Support Services Offices. The role is responsible for providing advice and high-quality services relating to human resources management, finance and administration and briefing processes for their designated offices for the directorate of Student Support Services.
The Business Support Partner is responsible for line supervision for their allocated senior administration officers and administration officers in the offices in which they are located. The role is also responsible for the delivery of a specialised range of complex administrative services to support the functions of the directorate. The position will provide complex administrative services including advice, research, management of approval processes, preparation of complex documents, the management of confidential records and the accurate and timely preparation of HR/payroll forms for directorate employees.
The role will also contribute to meeting objectives for their designated offices through supporting the implementation of initiatives and procedures endorsed by the Student Support Services leadership team, undertaking minor projects designed to expedite and improve information flow within the directorate and is key to improving and supporting effective business operations.
Student Support Services are on a cultural response journey, as such we value and prioritise Aboriginal ways of knowing, doing and being.
Qualifications
Essential:
Nil
Desirable:
Appropriate qualification in administration, management, business, finance or similar.
Special conditions
The successful applicant is required to gain a Department for Human Services (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to being employed which is required to be renewed every five years before expiry.
The incumbent will be required to undertake RRHAN –EC (Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education Care) Facilitator Lead (Masterclass) extended course or the online (Fundamentals) course which will be required to be updated every three years.
For all other Special Conditions please refer to the attached Position Description.
Remuneration
ASO5 $85,790 - $95,413 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) and leave loading
Enquiries
Enquiries can be directed to Kerri Applegarth, Business Operation Lead, via tel: or email:
Application instructions
Applications should be made through the IWorkForSA website.
Applicants are required to submit a CV, the Application Cover Sheet, Employment Declaration, and a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the key competencies in the attached position description.
People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
Additional Note
This is a full-time contract role (1.0 FTE), initial 09-month term contract.
Applications close:
16/02/2026 11:30 PM
Attachments:
* Application Cover Sheet -
* How to Apply PS Act
* Position Description - ASO5 Business Support Partner Student Support
* VL233 Pre-employment
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.