ASO4 Business Support Officer

Department for Education
Job reference: 846892
Location: 5007 - HINDMARSH
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 Business Support Officer plays a crucial role in delivering a responsive first point of contact service for the Security & Emergency Management team. The position undertakes assessment and triage of enquiries to ensure a timely resolution to a variety of emergency and security related matters. Further, this position requires the delivery of a range of efficient operational support tasks including financial administration to achieve budgetary objectives, conducting confidential research, data collation and synthesis and the provision of clear reporting to determine appropriate mitigations of security or emergency management risks. Additionally, the role supports the Assistant Director, Business and Customer Services and the Manager, Security & Emergency Operations, undertakes operational improvement projects and research tasks, and contributes to efficient work practices within the Security and Emergency Management team.

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

ASO4 $79,432 - $83,266 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) and leave loading

Enquiries

Enquiries can be directed to Leeann Faddoul, Assistant Director, Business and Customer Services, via tel: (08) 8226 00***or email: ***************@sa.gov.au

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 10-month term contract.

Applications close: 19/06/2026 11:30 PM

Attachments:
- Application Cover Sheet - PSAct..pdf
- How to Apply PS Act guidelines.pdf
- Position Description - ASO4 Business Support Officer.pdf
- VL233 Pre-employment declaration.pdf

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.