Aso5 Business Support Coordinator

**Department of State Development**
**Job reference**: 618217
**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE
**Job status**: Long Term Contract
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**About us**:
The Department of State Development is working to shape South Australia’s future by driving economic growth.

Our role is to ensure that South Australia capitalises on the opportunities before us, to ensure that we are well-positioned to take advantage of the state’s significant economic opportunities.

Working at DSD will provide you with an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery of some of the government’s major economic initiatives, and importantly, make a lasting positive difference and contribute to the prosperity of our state.

As a newly created agency, we are recruiting across several different roles to help drive our state forward, and we want you to join us on this journey.

We take pride in being an employer of choice and providing a work environment that is vibrant and rewarding for people of all levels.

Help us shape our state’s economic future and position South Australia on the national and global stage.

For more information about our agency, please visit:
Department of State Development | statedevelopment.sa.gov.au

**About the role**:
The Office for Small and Family Business provides a conduit to access relevant government information, support services and tailored assistance in one place, to help business owners to stay informed, navigate challenges and make the most of available opportunities.

As the Business Support Coordinator in the team, you will be responsible for responding to general enquiries and providing the most up to date information to help South Australian businesses navigate grants, support programs and resources to help with successfully starting, running and growing their business.

You will also be required to provide administrative and project support to the team in developing, delivering and promoting business support tools, resources and support services.

**Key Competencies**:

- Experience in providing quality customer service in a high volume and high-pressure environment, including the ability to deal with complex enquiries and / or difficult conversations.
- Ability to work independently, prioritise tasks, and achieve high-level performance outcomes within tight timeframes, often amidst competing priorities.
- Experience in preparation of high-quality information, correspondence, briefings, Cabinet documents, and other materials for Executive and Ministerial purposes.
- An understanding of the broader issues that affect business growth in South Australia.
- Knowledge of business programs and supports delivered by all levels of government and external parties.

**Remuneration**:
Competitive salary ($85,790 min - $95,413 max pa) plus superannuation

**Benefits**:
Bringing your talent to the Department of State Development will see you rewarded with a wide variety of benefits such as:

- A variety of leave arrangements
- Work-life balance with a flexible hybrid work arrangement.
- Access to great customised training and career development opportunities

**Qualifications**:

- Essential: Nil
- Desirable: Formal qualifications in business management or business administration are highly regarded.

**Special Conditions**:

- The role will be offered full-time (1.0 FTE), initial term contract until 30 June 2026.
- Satisfactory Department of Human Services Criminal History Check or National Police Check (NPC) required prior to employment.

**Enquiries**:
**How to Apply**:
Applicants are required to submit the following:

- Cover letter demonstrating the suitability for the role by addressing the key competencies (2 pages max)
- Curriculum Vitae (4 pages max)
- Prepare 3 referees (at least one should be current or recent line manager), to be provided on request
- Pre-employment Declaration Form - find the attachment on the job advert.

**Applications close**: 20/09/2024 11:00 PM