Department for Housing and Urban Development
Job reference: 849540
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Who are we:

Our department’s primary objective is the delivery of homes and housing options for South Australians. In response to the national housing crisis, we are committed to accelerating the build of a diverse range of housing options. We strive to find solutions to the urgent demand for housing security.

Our mission focuses on coordinating various portfolios related to housing, housing infrastructure, urban development, and planning. By ensuring sound decisions and efficient management, we strive to create sustainable, well-planned communities offering safe and affordable housing options.

Join us in our endeavour to address one of the most pressing challenges of our time and make a tangible difference in the lives of our community.

The Role:

The Business Support Officer (BSO) is responsible for the provision of high quality, professional, confidential and responsive executive support and administrative services to their relevant Manager/Director/Team within DHUD.

The BSO is required to work in a high demand, fast paced environment and be capable of juggling multiple priorities and business deliverables at any given time across the directorate. 

About You:

To be successful in this position, you must be able to demonstrate experience across the following key capabilities:

• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook Word and Excel.
• Demonstrated flexibility, adaptability and versatility of approach in dealing with changing work requirements, new information and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to work under limited direction, manage time and priorities, including planning, organising, coordinating and progressing concurrent priorities and projects to meet objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, concisely and effectively both verbally and in writing with people at all levels including successfully consulting, liaising and influencing a range of stakeholders, and negotiating and managing conflict with tact and diplomacy.
• Proven experience in providing executive support services, including telephone screening, diary and inbox management.
• Experience in coordination of executive level committee meetings (agenda / minute taking and follow up / coordination of action items).
• Demonstrated experience coordinating the provision of a range of confidential and responsive administration services. Including high level accurate quality control / editing functions of department and Cabinet documentation.
• Preparation / drafting of correspondence and briefings to executive and key stakeholders.
• Preparation / drafting of PowerPoint presentations.
• Experience in establishing and maintaining relationships with a track record of effective collaboration across diverse stakeholders at executive and operational levels, including coordinating and influencing others to achieve time critical and sensitive work to meet Departmental and Minister’s objectives. 

Special Conditions:

Successful applicants may be required to obtain a satisfactory Department of Human Services Criminal History Check or National Police Check prior to employment. A renewal will be required every 3 years. 

Remuneration:

ASO3 – $ 74,095 min – $ 78,694 max plus superannuation. 

Enquiries:

For all confidential enquiries, please contact Adam Rocca, Principal Advisor Correspondence at Adam.Rocca@sa.gov.au   

Application Instructions:

All applications must be submitted online.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit a covering letter (no more than 2 pages), outlining your skills and experience in relation to the key capabilities outlined in the role statement, a current CV and the contact information of three referees including your current line manager.

All applicants must complete a ‘Pre-Employment Declaration in the SA Public Sector’ form.

Applications close: 12/07/2026 6:00 PM

Attachments:
- ASO3 Business Support Officer - Role Statement DHUD.pdf
- 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.