ASO2 Administrative Officer

Department for Education

Job reference: 855019

Location: 5540 - PORT PIRIE, 5554 - KADINA

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 the undertaking and maintenance of general office administrative processes, procedures and systems ensuring that business and discipline support tasks are delivered in a timely and consistent manner.

The role of the Administrative Officer requires the incumbent to directly support Disciplines within their local office so that the service objectives can be met. The Administrative Officer is accountable to the designated Business Support Partner for the provision of a consistent approach to a holistic administrative support to the local office disciplines, however, will report to their Team Manager for day to day line management, and work closely with their designated discipline team on a day-to-day basis.

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.

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 Emily Gonsalves, Senior Administrative Officer, via tel: (08) 8638 2950 or email: [email protected]

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

There are 2 vacancies available, initial 5-month term contracts.

1x full-time contract position (1.0FTE) at the Port Pirie Student Support Services Office.

1x part-time contract position (0.4FTE) at the Kadina Student Support Services Office.

Applications close: 01/09/2026 11:30 PM

Attachments

Application Cover Sheet - PS Act.pdf How to Apply - PS Act guidelines.pdf Position description - ASO2 Administrative Officer - SSS.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.