Business Support Officer

**Teachers Registration Board**
**Job reference**: 637837
**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE
**Job status**: Long Term Contract
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**About the Teachers Registration Board**:
The Teachers Registration Board (the TRB) is established under the _Teachers Registration and Standards Act 2004_ (the Act) and the _Teachers Registration and Standards Regulations 2021_ to regulate the teaching profession. The object of the Act is, in the public interest, to maintain a teacher registration system and professional standards for teachers to ensure its members are competent, fit and proper to have the care of children.

The TRB is an independent statutory authority, with a dynamic, integrated operating environment of staff less than 32 persons, with flexible leadership and a practical focus on day-to-day implementation, where advancing teacher suitability requires both a cross-agency and team approach between TRB groups.

The TRB employs its own staff and is a public sector agency under the _Public Sector Act 2009_. The TRB has entered into an Administrative Agreement with the Commissioner for Public Sector Employment (the Commissioner) and complies with the Commissioner's Determinations, Guidelines and the _Code of Ethics for the South Australian Public Sector_. The TRB adheres to Work Health and Safety requirements, equal opportunity principles and public sector principles. The TRB are committed to creating a diverse workgroup.

The _South Australian Public Sector Salaried Employees Interim Award_ and the _South Australian Public Sector Enterprise Agreement: Salaried 2021_ governs the employment conditions of employees of the TRB.

**Role Description**

The Business Support Officer - Finance has responsibility for managing the Board's accounts payable and operational banking functions, as well as a range of other corporate functions to support the smooth operation of the office.

This role is offered at 0.6FTE, at the ASO3 Level and for a long-term contract of 2 years - located in the heart of the Adelaide CBD.

**Role Summary**

The Business Support Officer - Finance is accountable to the Manager, Corporate Services for:

- maintaining effective financial procedures and systems to ensure the Teachers Registration Board meets whole-of-government and agency standards, legislative and best practice requirements;
- the delivery of a range of business support functions, research/project and administrative support to assist the Manager, Corporate Services across a range of business operations including accounts payable, payroll, facilities, human resources, Work Health and Safety (WHS), minor procurements, records management and general admin tasks;
- general administrative support for the Teachers Registration Board, including the Registration Team when required. Service delivery is within a range of policy and procedural requirements governed by Public Sector requirements, legislation and regulation;
- contributing to the delivery and maintenance of efficient work practices within the Teachers Registration Board.

**Selection Criteria**

Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills for effective and appropriate oral and written communication with a range of stakeholders.
- Experience in writing procedures or work instructions for others to understand and follow to complete tasks efficiently, effectively and to an appropriate standard.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, as a member of a team.
- Ability to resolve problems through research, consultation, and analysis of issues.

Continuous Improvement and Organisational Safety
- Seek opportunities to improve organisational processes by contributing to improvement initiatives, fostering good customer service, and participating in professional development.
- A sound understanding of policies and principles relating to equal employment opportunity programs and work health and safety.

Technical Skills
- Demonstrated experience in the delivery of accounts payable and financial management functions within a small to medium sized organisation.
- Experience in the use of business accounting systems for recording financial transactions and analysing information from reports.
- Knowledge of South Australian government financial management requirements.
- Proven ability to maintain and organise sensitive data with a high degree of accuracy.
- Experience in the delivery of administrative service to internal and external customers.

Organisational Skills
- Ability to be self-motivated and work autonomously.

**Application Instructions**

To be considered for an interview, applicants are requested to submit a curriculum vitae/resume and a cover letter addressing the essential minimum requirements as outlined in the role description (maximum two pages).

Please also complete and submit the _TRB Application Cover Sheet_ and the _Pre-Employment Declaration_ (see attachments).

**Special Conditions**: