Senior Business Support Officer

Role Status: Full-Time Ongoing Vacancy

Remuneration: ASO3 ($66,590 - $70,968 p.a.) + 11% Superannuation

Role Details

The Department for Child Protection is seeking a Senior Business Support Officerto join the Port Lincoln office on a full-time ongoing basis. 

 The role is responsible for:

• Providing comprehensive administrative support relating to human resources including maintenance of personal files, staff audits and recruitment and selection processes. 
• Liaising with Departmental Workforce Management and Payroll services regarding staff human resources, payroll enquiries and related issues.
• Conducting minor reviews of existing administrative systems, practices and procedures and making recommendations in consultation with the Business Manager for improvement. 
• Providing a high level of financial support service to the Business Manager including invoicing, assisting approval of invoicing and monthly management reporting requirements.
• Participating in the development, implementation and evaluation of workforce reporting and information systems. 

About You

We are looking for an organised individual with administrative experience who is able to manage a high and varied workload, work under pressure, organise priorities, meet deadlines and take initiative.

Your ability to work within a team and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, whilst maintaining confidentiality of sensitive and confidential information is highly desirable.

If you have the ability to follow procedures and processes to avoid errors, take corrective action to minimise mistakes, and have high attention to detail and accuracy of information, then this may be the role for you.

About the Business 

The Department for Child Protection (DCP) plays a key role in the protection of children, young people and their families within South Australia. The department provides support to vulnerable children and young people to be safe, strong and connected. 

The Region

Port Lincoln is located 647 km from Adelaide and takes approximately 7 hours to drive. Port Lincoln is situated on Boston Bay, one of the largest protected natural harbours in the world three times the size of Sydney Harbour. 

The Port Lincoln office is situated on the township foreshore within the metro precinct and employs approximately 20 people. As a member of this team you will work with other professionals to deliver services to Port Lincoln Community. As a member of this team, you will also work with and develop strong partnerships with other internal and external partners, many of which will be located within the community.

This is a unique opportunity to work alongside the local community and support good outcomes for that community. To find out more about the benefits of working in the region, visit working with DCP in Port Lincoln.

Special Conditions

To find out more about this role, including the key selection criteria and special conditions, please click on the 'apply' button.

Enquiries: Vanessa Sargent, Business Manager on 0427 027 *** or email: ***************@sa.gov.au

The department values an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and people from the LGBTQI+ community. 

To apply for this role, please click the 'apply' button to be re-directed to the DCP Career Portal.

Applications Close: 06 March 2024 at 11:00pm