Administrative Support Officer

**Teachers Registration Board**
**Job reference**: 636518
**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE
**Job status**: Short Term Contract
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**About the Teachers Registration Board**:
The Teachers Registration Board (the TRB) is established under the _Teachers Registration and Standards Act 2004_ (the Act) and the _Teachers Registration and Standards Regulations 2021_ to regulate the teaching profession. The object of the Act is, in the public interest, to maintain a teacher registration system and professional standards for teachers to ensure its members are competent, fit and proper to have the care of children.

The TRB is an independent statutory authority, with a dynamic, integrated operating environment of staff less than 32 persons, with flexible leadership and a practical focus on day-to-day implementation, where advancing teacher suitability requires both a cross-agency and team approach between TRB groups.

The TRB employs its own staff and is a public sector agency under the _Public Sector Act 2009_. The TRB has entered into an Administrative Agreement with the Commissioner for Public Sector Employment (the Commissioner) and complies with the Commissioner’s Determinations, Guidelines and the _Code of Ethics for the South Australian Public Sector_. The TRB adheres to Work Health and Safety requirements, equal opportunity principles and public sector principles. The TRB are committed to creating a diverse workgroup.

The _South Australian Public Sector Salaried Employees Interim Award_ and the _South Australian Public Sector Enterprise Agreement: Salaried 2021_ governs the employment conditions of employees of the TRB.

**Role Description**

The Administrative Support Officer - Corporate Services is a newly created role to assist across the agency with a variety of tasks that are a priority in either of the teams on a rotational basis.

This role is offered at full time, at the ASO3 Level and for a short-term contract of 6 months - located in the heart of the Adelaide CBD.

**Role Summary**

***The Administrative Support Officer - Corporate Services is accountable to the Manager, Corporate Services and where directed, to other Managers for:

- Maintaining effective document management and records management procedures and systems to ensure the TRB meets whole-of-government and agency standards, legislative and best practice requirements.
- The delivery of a range of business support functions, research/project and administrative support to assist the Manager, Corporate Services and other Managers as directed by the Registrar across a range of business operations including, teacher conduct investigation, teacher admission and registration, initial teacher education program accreditation, document management, accounts payable, facilities management, procurement, records management and general administrative tasks.
- Contributing to the delivery and maintenance of efficient work practices within the TRB.

**Selection Criteria**

Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills for effective and appropriate oral and written communication with a range of stakeholders.
- Experience in writing policies, procedures, or work instructions for others to understand and follow to complete tasks efficiently, effectively and to an appropriate standard.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, as a member of a team.
- Ability to resolve problems through research, consultation, and analysis of issues.
- Ability to plan and coordinate a variety of projects and programs under limited supervision.

Continuous Improvement and Organisational Safety
- Seek opportunities to improve organisational processes by contributing to improvement initiatives, fostering good customer service, and participating in professional development opportunities.
- A sound understanding of policies and principles relating to equal employment opportunity programs and work health and safety.

Technical Skills
- Demonstrated experience in the delivery of management functions within a small to medium sized organisation.
- Experience in the use of legislatively-driven regulatory business and operational systems for recording and analysing information.
- Knowledge of South Australian government document management requirements.
- Proven ability to maintain and organise sensitive data with a high degree of accuracy.
- Experience in the delivery of administrative service to internal and external customers.

Organisational skills
- Ability to be self-motivated and work autonomously.

**Application Instructions**

To be considered for an interview, applicants are requested to submit a curriculum vitae/resume and a cover letter addressing the essential minimum requirements as outlined in the role description (maximum two pages).

Please also complete and submit the _TRB Application Cover Sheet_ and the _Pre-Employment Declaration_ (see attachments).

**Special Conditions**:
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