Department for Education
Job reference: 701831
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Are you looking to start a career in Human Resources? Do you excel in customer service, administration and operational support? Join us as a Business Support Officer and play a key role in delivering exceptional service and administrative support. Engage with customers across various channels and provide operational and administrative support to the Leader Advisory Service. Working across a collaborate team to meet needs efficiently. If you're passionate about making a difference, this role is for you!
About the role
The Business Support Officer plays a crucial role delivering a range of efficient and effective coordination, administrative and project support services across the Leader Advisory Service. As the first point of contact for the Service, the officer provides professional customer service to a range of stakeholders and supports the daily coordination of activities including triaging and identifying crucial work priorities and outcomes.
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.
What we offer:
- Weekday work only - business hours between 8:00am - 5:00pm.
- Salary packaging - boost your take-home pay.
- Career pathways - mentoring & study assistance.
- Employee Assistance Program - for you and your family.
What we’re looking for:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Have experience in a role where people are the focus.
- A proactive, can-do attitude and willingness to learn.
- A passion for coordination and administrative support.
Qualifications
Essential: Nil
Desirable: Nil
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
ASO3 $67,589 - $72,033 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) and leave loading.
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.
Enquiries
Enquiries can be directed to Adele Gregg, Operations Lead, via tel: 0439 743 929 or email: adele.gregg@sa.gov.au
Additional note
Multiple vacancies available:
- 1x full time (1.0 FTE) ongoing position
- 1x full-time (1.0 FTE) 6-month fixed-term contract
Applications close: 15/10/2025 11:30 PM
📌 BUSINESS SUPPORT OFFICER
🏢 SA Government -DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
📍 Adelaide