Department of State Development
Job reference: 840887
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

About us:

The Department of State Development is the South Australian Government’s lead economic development agency. 

Our mission is to drive sustainable economic growth in South Australia by increasing industrial and workforce capability, capacity, collaboration and resilience. We take pride in hiring the right people for the right jobs and offer an attractive, flexible workplace. 

For more information about our agency, please visit: 

Department of State Development | statedevelopment.sa.gov.au 

About the role:

The Business Support Officer provides a range of efficient and effective coordination, administrative and project support services across the Skills Policy and Quality directorate. The role facilitates the provision of timely and accurate advice and information providing diverse assistance to the Director and the team that supports the effective daily coordination of the directorate’s activities as well as meet relevant work priorities and outcomes.

As a Business Support Officer, you will:

1. Provide effective and efficient support to the Director, Managers and team members of Skills Policy and Quality directorate, often in relation to confidential matters.
2. Manage and coordinate meetings/conferences, organising necessary travel arrangements, prepare relevant meeting papers and information, book meeting rooms and organise catering, and undertake a range of administrative assistance.
3. Liaise with senior agency executives and managers to ensure that the Director and management team are kept informed on any urgent requirements and requests, including proactively alerting the Director, managers and team members of emerging issues and opportunities.
4. Compose documents such as agendas, minutes, letters, reports and spreadsheets.
5. Monitor incoming correspondence and initiate appropriate actions including redirection to appropriate officers and/or undertake initial research and response where necessary.
6. Contribute to the design and implementation of policy and strategy projects in Skills SA by providing support as needed by the Policy teams.

Key Competencies:

To apply and succeed in the role, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience in providing a broad range of administrative support services, including organising travel arrangements, preparing and distributing meeting papers.
• Demonstrated well‑developed interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to liaise effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders including senior management and executives.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively, exercising sound judgement, initiative and problem‑solving skills when managing issues, research tasks and responding to competing priorities.
• Experience in producing high quality documents and briefings using MS Office and/or record management systems.

Remuneration: Competitive salary of ASO3 p.a. plus superannuation

Benefits:

Bringing your talent to the Department of State Development will see you rewarded with a wide variety of benefits such as:

• A variety of leave arrangements
• Work-life balance with a flexible hybrid work arrangement
• Access to great customised training and career development opportunities

Qualifications:

• Essential: Nil

Special Conditions:

• The role will be offered full-time (1.0 FTE) for up to 2 years
• Satisfactory Department of Human Services Criminal History Check or National Police Check (NPC) and Working with Children Check is required prior to commence.

Enquiries:

For confidential enquiries / further information about the role, please contact Shannen Acton, Office Manager via Shannen.Acton@sa.gov.au

How to Apply:

All applications must be submitted through the I Work For SA website. 

Applicants are required to submit the following:

• Cover letter demonstrating the suitability for the role by addressing the key competencies (2 pages max)
• Curriculum Vitae (4 pages max)
• Prepare 3 referees (at least one should be current or recent line manager), to be provided on request
• Pre-employment Declaration Form – find the attachment on the job advert

Applications close: 26/04/2026 11:00 PM

Attachments:
- DSD Role Description - ASO3 Business Support Officer.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.