Briefing Officer

Department for Education

Job reference: 844981

Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE

Job status: Short Term Contract

Eligibility: SA Public Sector Employees only

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 Briefing Officer works as part of a small team to coordinate the provision of advice and correspondence responses for the Minister for Education, Training and Skills, and the Chief Executive.

The position demands high levels of confidentiality and discretion and is subject to periods of high intensity workload, with rapidly changing priorities, where meeting deadlines is essential.

The Briefing Officer is responsible to the Manager, OCE Operations, however reports to the Senior Briefing Officer on a day-to-day basis and works closely with all levels of the public and private sector, senior departmental officers and Ministerial offices on behalf of the Office of the Chief Executive.

The position operates in a politically sensitive and demanding environment where confidentiality and integrity are critical. The officer will be required to undertake a wide range of activities and will be expected to demonstrate a high-level understanding and awareness of the political landscape.

Qualifications

Essential: Nil

Desirable: Nil

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

ASO4 $79,432 - $83,266 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) and leave loading.

Enquiries

Enquiries can be directed to Jenna Phillips-Wilkinson, Manager OCE Operations , via tel: (08) 82264074 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 contract role (1.0 FTE), initial 12-month term contract.

Applications close: 09/06/2026 11:30 PM

Attachments

• ASO4 Briefing Officer role statement.pdf
• Application Cover Sheet - PSAct..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.