Department for Housing and Urban Development
Job reference: 851295
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 Project Officer is responsible for the provision of project oversight functions that facilitates the planning and delivery of projects for the Office of the Surveyor General and the broader Land Administration Division. The role collaborates across DHUD, third party providers and other agencies, including the Department for Infrastructure and Transport and the Department for Environment & Water to ensure wider project objectives are adequately coordinated and ideas & developments that have potential interest or impact to the State are presented. You will hold the following responsibilities:

• Provide project management activities which support the delivery of team objectives, including the preparation and delivery of project reporting.
• Undertake research and analysis to provide advice, information and correspondence that supports the delivery of assigned programs, projects, systems, policies and services.
• Ensure that the appropriate filing is undertaken, ensuring confidentiality and efficient recall processes.
• Monitor, review and implement administrative systems to ensure efficient support of divisional operations.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to support processes associated with the delivery and/or administration of assigned programs, projects, systems and services
• Contribute to a high standard of customer service for internal and external clients and quality management and risk.

About You:

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

• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively both verbally and in writing with people at all levels including proven ability to consult, liaise and influence, and negotiate and manage conflict with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to establish sound and effective working relationships across a wide range of government agencies and external organisations, including maintain formal and informal networks with all personnel and exercise astuteness and confidentiality in a sensitive/political environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work under limited direction, independently and within a team, exercise flexibility, judgement, initiative, and motivation to learn new skills in a complex and changing environment.
• Demonstrated experience in coordinating projects related to complex and high-profile policy and programs that involve complex consultation and negotiation with stakeholders.
• Experience using databases and IT applications to manage programs or projects.

Desirable Qualification:

• Demonstrated experience using ESRI ArcMap or ArcGIS pro software.

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:

ASO5 – $92,122 min – $102,456 max plus superannuation.

Enquiries:

For all confidential enquiries, please contact Sue Butler, Manager Land Tenure at  sue.butler@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: 28/07/2026 6:00 PM

Attachments:
- DHUD Role Statement - ASO5 Project Officer - Office of the Surveyor-General.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.