South Australian State Emergency Service
Job reference: 862308
Location: 5035 - KESWICK
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Play a key role in supporting volunteers with their financial administration, helping them understand and manage financial processes and requirements.
• Lead financial administration, including transaction processing, budget monitoring, compliance, and risk management.
• Join a team that are focused on supporting the volunteers that serve our community.

South Australian State Emergency Service (SASES) is seeking a Senior Business Support Officer (BSO) to join our team.  This role is central to assisting volunteers with financial management, providing the guidance and support needed to make informed decisions and use resources effectively.

About the role:

This role will provide you with both challenge and variety, requiring you to undertake a range of activities that focus on:

• financial operations and compliance: processing and monitoring of financial transactions, budgets and expenditure, supporting compliance with financial policies and delegations, and assisting in the identification of financial risks and mitigating controls,
• financial systems and process management: reviewing financial systems and processes with a lens of compliance and continuous improvement,
• reporting and analysis: extract, interpret and report on financial information for senior management as required, and
• stakeholder support and training: you will be relied upon for your technical expertise when providing support and guidance on financial processes, policies, and procedures. Your strong interpersonal skills will enable you to build strong working relationships with SES volunteers and staff.

About you:

In addition to being a supportive team player that is dedicated to your work, you will also possess strong interpersonal skills, covering:

• communication and engagement: ability to build rapport easily and communicate with a wide range of people, and a genuine desire to support our dedicated volunteers and operational teams,
• values alignment: you will naturally embody our core values and be committed to achieving outcomes that advance our mission and bring our vision to life,
• finance and accounting knowledge: experience in financial operations, financial analysis and problem solving,
• technical proficiency: experience in the use of finance/procurement software systems and the Microsoft Office suite, including an intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel,
• attention to detail: as a methodical individual, you will have a keen eye for the detail and a focus on accuracy in your work.

Candidates will ideally possess tertiary qualification in a relevant field or demonstrated experience in financial administration. Experience in the emergency services sector is not required for this role.

About us:

The South Australian State Emergency Service (SASES) is a trusted, highly trained, volunteer-based emergency service that stands ready to protect the South Australian community, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our volunteers put themselves forward in the worst of times; during storm damage, rescues, flood response, and they deserve the strongest possible support behind the scenes. 

Why us?

• we offer purpose-driven work that supports the preparedness and safety of the South Australian community,
• we offer an inclusive and diverse workforce that values the contributions and unique perspectives of all,
• we offer access to professional development and the opportunity to grow your skills while making an impact, and
• we are a supportive team of passionate and motivated people.

How to apply:

To apply for this role, please submit a current CV (including the details of three referees) and a cover letter of no more than one page outlining why you want to work at the SASES and your relevant skills and experience.

Enquires about the role can be directed to Charmane Lucas-Cresswell, Team Leader- Finance and Administration on 0436 857 777 or via email to:   [email protected].

Applications close: 02/11/2026 11:45 PM

Attachments:
- Application guidelines emergency services sector - Senior BSO.pdf
- Pre-Employment-Declaration_240522.pdf
- Senior Business Support Officer (Finance) AS04 - Role Description - October 2026.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.