business manager

Department for Infrastructure and Transport

Job reference: 701519

Location: ADELAIDE

Job status: Long Term Contract

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 an experienced and proactive Business Manager to join our Public Affairs Division. In this role, you'll work closely with the Executive Director and senior leaders to coordinate key business activities and help deliver important projects and priorities.

This is an exciting chance to make a real impact by shaping how our division operates, building strong relationships across the organisation, and supporting our leaders to achieve key outcomes.

If you're looking for a varied and influential role where your skills in business management, coordination and leadership will make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

About you

You're a confident and strategic communicator who knows how to work effectively with senior leaders and stakeholders. You express ideas clearly and persuasively, both in writing and in person.

You have a proven record of leading teams and delivering strong business outcomes. Dynamic environments energise you, and you're comfortable taking initiative and showing leadership when it's needed.

You bring experience managing complex programs of work, juggling competing priorities and delivering results under broad direction. You're also driven by improvement and innovation — always looking for smarter ways to achieve goals.

Above all, you're known for your professionalism and discretion. You handle sensitive HR and political matters with tact and confidentiality, building and maintaining trust at all levels.

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.
• A Working with Children Check (WWCC) is required prior to employment with the Department for Infrastructure and Transport which must be renewed every five years before expiry.
• Some out of hours and weekend work, along with some intra/interstate travel requiring overnight stays, may be required.

Tenure of Vacancy

Temporary appointment up to (2) two years.

Remuneration

ASO7 - $108,109 to $116,864pa + Superannuation.

Enquiries

Tamara McCarl

Senior Business Coordinator

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 Business Manager ASO7

Applications close: 15/10/2025 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.