Senior Administrative Officer

Department for Education

Job reference: 845433

Location: 5540 - PORT PIRIE

Job status: Ongoing

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 Senior Administrative Officer is responsible for the provision of a range of efficient and effective administrative support services for their local Student Support Service office. They will be supervised and supported by a Business Support Partner and will provide line supervision to the administrative officers. The role will also provide a range of administrative assistance to support the day to day coordination of the office’s administrative activities and meet relevant work priorities and outcomes as well as contributing to the client service delivery to meet the needs of the office. They also contribute to the support, delivery and maintenance of efficient work practices within the office.

Student Support Services are on a cultural response journey, as such we value and prioritise Aboriginal ways of knowing, doing and being.

Qualifications

Essential: Nil

Desirable: Experience in executive office or office management settings

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

ASO3 $71, 589 - $76,033 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) and leave loading.

Enquiries

Enquiries can be directed to Katherine Evans, Business Support Partner, via mob: 0438 031 713 or email: ***email_hidden***

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 (1.0 FTE) ongoing role.

Applications close: 07/06/2026 11:30 PM

Attachments

• Application Cover Sheet - PSAct..pdf
• CURRENT - Position Description - ASO3 Senior Administrative Officer - July 2025.pdf
• How to Apply PS Act guidelines.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.