Research Services Officer

**Department of Primary Industries and Regions**
**Job reference**: 691573
**Location**: 5024 - WEST BEACH
**Job status**: Ongoing
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**The Opportunity**

We have an opportunity for a Research Services Officer to be part of our South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) Division within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions.

The primary purpose of the Research Services Officer is to provide a high level of administrative support to contribute to the efficient operations of the Research Support branch in SARDI.

The role contributes to delivering the agency’s priorities including:

- Increasing productivity of our primary industries and agribusinesses.
- Securing production through biosecurity and efficient and sustainable use of resources.
- Growing regions by supporting key regional development drivers and growing opportunities available to our regional communities.
- Build partnerships with industry, stakeholders, research organisation and regional communities.
- Organisational performance as a modern, flexible, and responsive organization that values and develops its people.

The role contributes to delivering support to ensure SARDI’s strategic directions are understood, and commitment is given to the principles and development of strategic directions.

**About Us**

South Australia is internationally recognised for the quality of its agriculture, food, and wine. Our regions are the backbone of our state and the economic powerhouse that drives prosperity for all South Australians.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) is a key economic development agency working in partnership with our primary industries, regional stakeholders and across all levels of government to advance the prosperity and sustainability of South Australia’s primary industries and regional communities.

We are a passionate team of around 800 people working across metropolitan and regional South Australia to develop and protect our state’s regions and food, wine, aquaculture, fisheries, forestry, grains, livestock, dairy and horticulture industries.

**Benefits**

At the Department of Primary Industries and Regions, we offer our employees challenging and rewarding work with opportunities for career progression, learning and development and flexibility.

**Our Commitment to Diversity**

**Special Conditions**
- Successful applicant will be required to satisfactorily complete a National Police Check (NPC) prior to being made an offer of employment.
- Ongoing opportunity.
- Full time, 37.5 hours per week.

**Requirements**:

- Possession of a current driver’s license and willingness to drive.
- Out of hours work and inter / intrastate travel may be required.
- Australian residency or current works permit is required (responsibility of applicant to provide evidence of a current work permit).
- The incumbent will be required to undertake emergency management training and must be willing to participate in emergency preparedness, response and recovery activities required by government agencies.
- Contribute to out-of-hours call-outs and rosters in line with the emergency response plan for SARDI’s South Australian Aquatic Sciences Centre, North Arm Store and Roseworthy facility.

**Remuneration**

ASO3 - $67,589 min - $72,033 max per annum, plus superannuation

**Enquiries**

Annie Sterns
Research Services Team Leader
Phone: 8429 0850

**Application Instructions**

If you are interested in this opportunity, please see the attached applicant instructions, and outline your skills and experience in relation to the Professional and Technical Knowledge, Attention to Detail and Initiative capabilities of the attached role description.

Applicants must include the contact information of at least 2 referees with 1 being your immediate supervisor/manager and a completed “Pre-Employment Declaration in the SA Public Sector” form.

**Applications close**: 06/09/2025 11:45 PM

**Attachments**:

- Application Guidelines.pdf
- Pre-Employment-Declaration_240522.pdf
- Role Description - ASO3 Research Services Officer.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.