aso4 assessment officer

Department of State Development

Job reference: 674264

Location: ADELAIDE

Job status: Short Term Contract

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

About us:

The Department of State Development is working to shape South Australia's future by driving economic growth.

Our role is to ensure that South Australia capitalises on the opportunities before us, to ensure that we are well-positioned to take advantage of the state's significant economic opportunities.

Working at DSD will provide you with an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery of some of the government's major economic initiatives, and importantly, make a lasting positive difference and contribute to the prosperity of our state.

As a newly created agency in 2024, we are recruiting across several different roles to help drive our state forward, and we want you to join us on this journey.

We take pride in being an employer of choice and providing a work environment that is vibrant and rewarding for people of all levels.

Help us shape our state's economic future and position South Australia on the national and global stage.

For more information about our agency, please visit:

Department of State Development |

About the role:

The Assessment Officer contributes to the delivery of the State Government skilled, employer sponsored and business migration programs by assessing and finalising decisions across a range of application stream.

The role makes evidence -based decisions in line with established criteria and prepared decisions records that comply with record management responsibilities. The Assessment Office also ensure client enquiries are response to in a timely and appropriate manner.

Key Competencies:

To apply and succeed in the role, you will have:

• Undertake the assessment and decisions for all Skilled and Business Migration application streams in accordance with established policy, ensuring compliance with internal and SA Government record keeping.
• Integrate information from a range of sources and exercise judgement and objective assessment, to inform good decision making.
• Provide excellent customer service by providing accurate, timely, consistent and appropriate information in a professional manner
• Provide ongoing improvement suggestions to the assessment framework and operational instructions.
• High levels of data integrity are maintained, and records and information are managed in accordance with departmental policy and procedure.
• Contribute to the preparation of clear, concise reports and ministerial correspondence.
• Considers assessment criteria and makes first level decisions on applications aligned to established criteria.
• Undertakes thorough research and prepares relevant information on applications requiring escalation where there is a significant degree of ambiguity or conditions.
• Coordinate, contribute to and deliver projects and initiatives in line with project deliverables, timelines and budgets to support team activities and inform decision-making.

Remuneration:

Competitive salary ASO4 $76,561 to $80,256 p.a. plus superannuation

Benefits:

Bringing your talent to the Department of State Development will see you rewarded with a wide variety of benefits such as:

• A variety of leave arrangements
• Work-life balance with a flexible hybrid work arrangement
• Access to great customised training and career development opportunities

Qualifications:

• Essential: Nil
• Desirable: Territory qualification in commerce, economics, business, international relations or similar.

Special Conditions:

• The role will be offered full-time (1.0 FTE) initially for 12 months.
• Satisfactory Department of Human Services Criminal History Check or National Police Check (NPC) and Working With Children's Check (WWCC) required prior to employment.

Enquiries:

For confidential enquiries / further information about the role, please contact Andrew Klimek, Senior Operations Officer via

How to Apply:

All applications must be submitted through the I Work For SA website.

Applicants are required to submit the following:

• Cover letter demonstrating the suitability for the role by addressing the key competencies (2 pages max)
• Curriculum Vitae (4 pages max)
• Prepare 3 referees (at least one should be current or recent line manager), to be provided on request.
• Pre-employment Declaration Form – find the attachment on the job advert.

Applications close: 26/10/2025 11:45 PM