Program Services, Accounts Payable Officer

**Department of Primary Industries and Regions**
**Job reference**: 669154
**Location**: 5065 - GLENSIDE
**Job status**: Short Term Contract
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**The Opportunity**

We have an opportunity for a Program Services, Accounts Payable Officer to be part of our Biosecurity Division within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions.

As part of the Biosecurity SA, Fruit Fly Response team, the Program Services, Accounts Payable (AP) Officer is responsible for providing and facilitating effective and efficient delivery of business and administrative services and coordinating the Accounts Payable function, contributing to supporting the strategic objectives of the Agency.

The primary purpose of the role is to support the Biosecurity SA, Fruit Fly Response Team by delivering key AP technical, customer service and administrative services. The Program Services AP Officer delivers an efficient and effective AP function within Treasurer’s Instruction 11 (TI11) parameters to support the Unit and assist the Program Services Team to provide efficient and effective business and administrative services tasks within agency policy and procedures.

The role contributes to delivering the agency’s priorities including support to the Biosecurity response to ensure the safety and productivity of South Australia’s food production industry. While the role’s primary function involves provision of an efficient and effective AP service, support will also be provided for a variety of administrative functions as required.

**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.
- Opportunity up to December 2025.
- Full-time, 37.5 hours per week.

**Requirements**:

- Australian residency or current works permit is required (responsibility of applicant to provide evidence of a current work permit).

**Remuneration**

ASO2 - $58,709 min - $63,154 max per annum, plus superannuation

**Enquiries**

Sharon Hunkin
Manager, Program Services
Phone: 0884290212

**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, Customer Orientation and Integrity 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**: 16/05/2025 11:45 PM