Principal Project Officer

1 week ago

Adelaide, Australia SA Government -DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES Full time

**Department of Human Services**
**Job reference**: 668132
**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE
**Job status**: Long Term Contract
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**Role Highlights**
- Make a difference for South Australians
- Vibrant, committed and supportive team
- 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**

The Office for Ageing Well works to fulfill the government's committment to support older South Australians live and age well. Through consultation and engagement with diverse older South Australians, and by partnering with government, non-government and community organisations, the Officer administers two Acts and delivers a range of initiatives, services and programs, including the Adult Safeguarding Unit, Retirement Villages Unit, Seniors Card Program, ageing policy and Ageing Well Community Grants.

**Role Details**

The Principal Project Officer, Safeguarding Community and Capacity Building is a role within Office for Ageing Well and is accountable to the Chief Adult Safeguarding Practitioner for:

- reviewing data and analytics to develop a plan for building community capacity for safeguarding of people in vulnerable situations who are ageing or have a disability in South Australia
- establishing partnerships with key stakeholders and networks to support and contribute to and coordinate capacity building sessions
- leading and managing action-oriented planning, development, and implementation of information to be delivered in various methods to build capacity for safeguarding in the community.

**Special Conditions**
- National Police Check required.

**Role Status**:Term up to 27/11/2026

**Salary Range**: $108,109 - $116,864 (ASO7)

**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.

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**: 08/05/2025 11:30 PM

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