Courts Administration Authority
Job reference: 852337
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

The Role:

The Project Officer is responsible for the review and implementation of operational service improvement projects across the Youth Court, as a result of legislative changes and/or new program initiatives. The Project Officer is responsible for the oversight of projects that impact on the Youth Court:

• Anticipate and identify project risks and barriers and develop contigency plans where appropriate.
• Provide advice in relation to a range of matters that impact on the delivery of the Youth Court's objectives.

Special Conditions:

The following special conditions apply to this position:

• Appointment is under the Courts Administration Act 1993. Terms and Conditions of employment are governed by the Public Sector Act 2009.
• Appointment is dependent upon a current National Police Certificate that the CAA finds satisfactory.
• This role is identified as a Prescribed Position and the successful applicant is required to obtain a Working with Children Check (WWCC) prior to employment with the CAA, which must be renewed every five years before expiry. WWCC’s can be obtained through the Department of Human Services (DHS) Screening Unit
• As a justice agency, the CAA may receive details of spent convictions as part of any Criminal History Screening and use this information in the selection process.
• May be required to work in any CBD or metropolitan location either on a temporary or ongoing basis and undertake intra or interstate travel which may necessitate overnight absences.

Remuneration:

ASO5 ($92,122 - $102,456 per annum)

PO2 ($94,769 - $109,787 per annum)

Enquiries:
Lorena De Palma, Manager Innovation and Reform, Youth Court
Ph: (08) 8204 0570
Email: Lorena.DePalma@courts.sa.gov.au  

Additional Information:

All applications will be submitted online through IWorkforSA.

Please refer to the CAA Applicant Kit and attach your resume and cover letter as a single document. 

The CAA is committed to creating a workforce which reflects the wider community, as well as providing a working environment which embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We encourage and welcome applications from individuals across diverse community groups and are committed to providing a positive and barrier-free recruitment process and workplace. People with a disability are encouraged to apply.

For further information about the CAA please visit the CAA website

Applications close: 06/08/2026 11:00 PM

Attachments:
- ASO5-PO2 Project Officer WWCC 2023 June 2026 (002).pdf
- CAA Applicant Kit 2023 (3).pdf
- Pre-Employment-Declaration_240522.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.