logistics officer – regional north

Department for Infrastructure and Transport

Job reference: 702855

Location: PORT AUGUSTA

Job status: Ongoing

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

At the Department for Infrastructure and Transport, we are connecting South Australia to keep our State moving. We are responsible for delivering a multi-billion-dollar pipeline of transformative transport and social infrastructure projects, operating and maintaining thousands of kilometres of roads and managing our city's public transport network.

Our work encompasses every part of our State; from our cities to our regions, connecting and strengthening community. We value diversity and inclusion and foster an environment of collaboration, flexibility, and support for our people.

The Opportunity

We're seeking a proactive Logistics Officer to play a vital role in keeping South Australia's unsealed Outback roads safe and accessible. In this role, you'll coordinate key activities, work closely with volunteers and stakeholders, and help ensure accurate and timely road information is provided to the public.

This is a unique chance to use your organisational and problem-solving skills to support road safety, improve systems and services, and make a real difference in remote communities.

About you

You're a confident communicator with excellent written and verbal skills, able to build strong relationships and manage complex stakeholder environments with professionalism and discretion. You work well independently, balancing competing priorities and high workloads while delivering timely, high-quality results.

With sound judgement and a solutions-focused mindset, you use evidence to inform decisions and drive innovation, particularly through digital tools and systems. You act with urgency, take ownership and contribute to continuous improvement — making you a valued member of any team.

Educational Qualifications / Licenses

• A Current Driver's Licence is essential.

Special Conditions

• A National Police Check (NPC) is required prior to employment in the Department for Infrastructure and Transport which must be renewed every three years.
• This role is located in Port Augusta.
• Some out of hours and weekend work, along with some intra/interstate travel requiring overnight stays, may be required.
• This role requires availability after hours for callouts in relation to Road Condition Reporting on a roster basis.

Tenure of Vacancy

Ongoing

Remuneration

ASO4 - $76,561 to $80,256pa + Superannuation.

Enquiries

Enquiries

Kelsey Pyman

Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator Regional North & Outback

Telephone:

Email:

Application Instructions

Applications can be submitted online by clicking the 'Apply' button.

Applicants are required to submit a curriculum vitae and a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the selection criteria in the role statement.

Our Commitment

The Department for Infrastructure and Transport is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture across the department, planning for and promoting diversity and culturally safe workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse community groups and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and other diversity groups. The Department recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and customers in delivering the future of South Australia.

As a WE'RE EQUAL organisation we are committed to treating everyone equally, proudly promoting our department, and all its spaces as safe places for everybody.

Role Statement Logistics Officer Regional North Outback ASO4

Applications close: 19/10/2025 9:00 PM

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.