Business Support Officer

Department for Housing and Urban Development Job reference: 686488 Location: 5000 - ADELAIDEJob status: Short Term Contract Eligibility: Open to Everyone Who Are We Our department's primary objective is the delivery of homes and housing options for South Australians.
In response to the national housing crisis, we are committed to accelerating the build of a diverse range of housing options.
We strive to find solutions to the urgent demand for housing security.
Our mission focuses on coordinating various portfolios related to housing, housing infrastructure, urban development, and planning.
By ensuring sound decisions and efficient management, we strive to create sustainable, well-planned communities offering safe and affordable housing options.
Join us in our endeavour to address one of the most pressing challenges of our time and make a tangible difference in the lives of our community.
The Role The Business Support Officer is responsible for providing a high-level support service and efficient and effective operational management of functions within the Minister's Office.
You Will Hold The Following Responsibilities Deliver a comprehensive administrative and business support service to ensure the efficient and effective operation of the Minister's Office.
Producing correspondence reports that measure the effectiveness of correspondence processes and the efficiency of the Minister's Office Work closely with all staff within the Minister's Office, build key relationships with a range of stakeholders including departmental counterparts in portfolio support agencies, and other Minister's Offices.
Providing advice and guidance to departments, agencies and other Ministerial offices on relevant verbal or written requests for information by liaising with and obtaining appropriate briefings from relevant Departmental officers.
About You To be successful in this position, you must be able to demonstrate experience across the following key capabilities: Sound knowledge of administrative policies, procedures, instructions, methods and processes of Government.
Sound experience in providing a range of administrative and business support services, including managing correspondence.
Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written that enable effective and appropriate communication with a broad range of people at all levels.
Proven ability to exercise discretion, integrity, tact and diplomacy when dealing with sensitive and/or political issues and maintain complete confidentiality.
Special Conditions Successful applicants may be required to obtain a satisfactory Department of Human Services Criminal History Check or National Police Check prior to employment.
A renewal will be required every 3 years.
Remuneration ASO3 – $67,589 min – $72,033 max.
Enquiries For all confidential enquiries, please contact Damian Smith, Office Manager, at Damian.
Smith@sa.gov.au or telephone 08 8235 5580.
Application Instructions All applications must be submitted online.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit a covering letter (no more than 2 pages), outlining your skills and experience in relation to the key capabilities outlined in the role statement, a current CV and the contact information of three referees including your current line manager.
All applicants must complete a 'Pre-Employment Declaration in the SA Public Sector' form.
Applications close: 17/08/2025 6:00 PMAttachments ASO3 - Business Support Officer - Role Statement.pdf 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.
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