Leasing and Licensing Officer

**Department of Primary Industries and Regions**
**Job reference**: 696163
**Location**: 5024 - WEST BEACH
**Job status**: Long Term Contract
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**The Opportunity**

We have an opportunity for a Leasing and Licensing Officer to be part of our Fisheries and Aquaculture Division within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions.

The Leasing and Licensing Officer provides an efficient “first point of contact” enquiry service and is responsible for the management of correspondence including delivering accurate and appropriate verbal or written information, and monitoring, actioning, and recording correspondence. This role ensures a high level of customer service support is provided to all Fisheries & Aquaculture lease and licence holders.

**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.
- Australian residency or current works permit is required (responsibility of applicant to provide evidence of a current work permit).
- Opportunity up to December 2026.
- Full time, 37.5 hours per week.

**Requirements**:

- Possession of a current driver’s licence and willingness to drive.
- Out of hours work and inter / intrastate travel may be required.
- You acknowledge your work, health and safety obligations and our expectations.
- 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.

**Remuneration**

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

**Enquiries**

Kellie Stevens
A/Manager Leasing & Licensing
Phone: 8429 0524

**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, Communication 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**: 17/09/2025 11:45 PM

**Attachments**:

- Application Guidelines.pdf
- Pre-Employment-Declaration_240522.pdf
- Role Description - ASO3 Leasing & Licensing 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.