Administrative Officer

**Department of Human Services**
**Job reference**: 666100
**Location**: 5085 - NORTHGATE
**Job status**: Short Term Contract
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**Role Highlights**
- Build and sustain relationships to deliver outcomes for South Australians with a disability
- Exciting opportunity to work within the SA Government Public Sector
- Work collaboratively and engage with stakeholders

Here at the Department of Human Services (DHS), we strive to deliver modern programs, services and policy that strengthen communities and enable South Australians to actively participate in community life. With people at the heart of what we do and a commitment to child safety, ageing well and supporting people with disability, we work to increase inclusion, independence and decision-making, and help our communities when it matters most.

**About the Business**

Our Disability Division provides valuable support to the South Australian community through direct service delivery, inclusion policy and sector reform work. As a registered NDIS provider, they supervise and help with everyday tasks to support people living with disability to live as independently as possible. The division also encompasses quality and clinical services and the DHS Equipment Program.

**Role Details**

The Administrative Officer is a role within Northgate Disability Aged Care and is accountable to the Manager, Site Operations for:

- providing financial administrative support to claim and maintain available funding in alignment with the care needs of clients
- providing a proactive and efficient administration support service for the business unit through the development and maintenance of appropriate administrative systems
- contributing to the operations commercial, financial and workforce management success of DHS Disability Services through the provision of administrative assistance, reporting capability, and HR related administrative support services
- maintaining an efficient and effective information and records management service that meets requirements of the business unit and complies with both departmental and legislative requirements
- building and maintaining positive relationships with all stakeholders to ensure maximum stakeholder engagement and effective implementation of team objectives.

**Special Conditions**
- National Police Check required.
- Employment-related Screening Check required.
- Some out of hours work may be required.
- Must hold a current Australian issued driver’s licence (equivalent to minimum class C).

**Role Status**: Term up to 01/05/2026

**Salary Range**: $67,589 - $72,033 (ASO3)

**Location**: Northgate

**Diversity and Inclusion**

DHS is committed to making our services and workplaces safe and inclusive for all people and ensuring the full diversity of the communities we serve are represented in our workforce, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability and/or neurodivergence, young people, older people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, LGBTIQA+ and gender diverse people.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working, including part time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss flexible working arrangements for this role.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We also celebrate the many strengths and skills people with disability and/or neurodivergent people bring to our workplace and acknowledge our role in ensuring a supportive work environment for people with disability and/or neurodivergent people to thrive in.

**Applications close**: 28/04/2025 11:30 PM