Administrative Support Officer

**Department of Human Services**
**Job reference**: 625865
**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE
**Job status**: Long Term Contract
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**Role Highlights**
- Flexible working arrangements available
- Work with a dynamic and enthusiastic team
- Exciting opportunity to work within the SA Government Public Sector

**About the Business**

Our Screening and Transformation team is leading a major program of work to reform the processes and systems of the DHS Screening Unit by working collaboratively with other departmental teams, as well as key stakeholders across the public and private sector.

**Role Details**

The Department of Human Services is recruiting for a Screening Transformation program, a two-year initiative aimed at modernising screening services for the future.

The Screening Transformation program will deliver an improved screening system to contribute to safeguarding vulnerable people (including children), while providing a fair and robust process for people seeking to join the workforce or volunteer.

You will gain exposure to a multi-faceted program of work, using state of the art process and data automation to review and improve operational efficiencies and enable more timely screening outcomes.

Improving the efficiency of the screening system will enable organisations to focus on service delivery, and enable workers and volunteers to start serving the community sooner.

**The Screening Transformation program will**:

- Improve customer experience for individuals
- Alleviate administrative burden on registered organisations
- Enhance system stability and performance
- Expanded system capacity for future adaptations
- Realise internal operational efficiency and improvements.

Join us and help transform screening checks in SA, and contribute to keeping the most vulnerable South Australians safe.

**About the Role**

The Administrative Support Officer is a role within Finance and Business Services, and is accountable to the Program Director, Screening Transformation for:

- Providing a range of administrative services that support the efficient and effective delivery of the Screening Transformation program.
- Supporting the development and ongoing maintenance of documents, reports, policies, and procedures associated with the Screening Transformation program.

Key outcomes and accountabilities:
1. Support the coordination of briefing activities, including providing regular project reports and updates, and other relevant correspondence in a timely manner.
2. Assist in the maintenance of project management and administration records, database processes and systems accurately to ensure data and information is fit for purpose including coordination of invoices, reimbursements, and claims through Basware.
3. Provide a wide range of administration services relating to human resources and financial services, in accordance with relevant policies and, procedures.
4. Contribute to best practice in service delivery through participating in planning processes.
5. Efficiently manage travel arrangements including accommodation and specific itinerary requirements.
6. Contribute to the delivery of project deliverables that support operational expectations and meet contractual requirements.
7. Establish and maintain effective relationships and networks with internal and external stakeholders.
Note: Any other responsibilities in line with the classification level of the role as assigned by Line Manager and/or the Department. The responsibilities as specified above may be altered in accordance with the changing requirements of the role.

**Special Conditions**

National Police Check required.
Employment-related Screening Check required.

**Role Status**: Term up to 03/11/2025

**Salary Range**: $58,709-$63,154 (ASO2)

**Location**: Adelaide

**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.

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**: 24/10/2024 11:30 PM