ASO2 - Administrative Officer, Student Support Services

Department for Education
Job reference: 863542
Location: 5025 - FLINDERS PARK
Job status: Short Term Contract
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 Administrative Officer is responsible for managing and maintaining general office administrative processes, procedures, and systems to ensure the efficient and timely delivery of business and discipline support tasks. This role plays a vital part in supporting local office disciplines to achieve their service objectives by providing consistent and holistic administrative support.

The Administrative Officer will report to the designated Business Support Partner for day-to-day line management and will work closely with their assigned discipline team in providing seamless and cohesive administrative assistance.

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: 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

ASO2 $66,442 - $69,504 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) and leave loading

Enquiries

Enquiries can be directed to Madalin Perry, Business Support Partner via mob:0448644698  or email: madalin.perry2@sa.gov.au

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 role (1.0 FTE) on an initial 8-month contract, with a possible extension.

Applications close: 19/11/2026 11:30 PM

Attachments:
- Application Cover Sheet - PSAct.pdf
- CURRENT - position description - Administrative Officer - ASO2 - February 2024.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.