Education Standards Board
Job reference: 851830
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE BC
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

About us

The Education Standards Board (ESB) is the independent statutory authority that regulates early childhood services and registers schools to improve education and care outcomes for children and young people in South Australia.

Situated in the Adelaide CBD in modern office facilities, close to public transport, the ESB offers a supportive and professional work environment in keeping with its values. Our employees enjoy a great work-life balance and flexible work arrangements including working from home.

The ESB values an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and encourages applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and people from the LGBTQI+ community.

Role details

The Senior Intake and Assessment Officer validates, assesses and prepares risk-based recommendations relating to a wide range of applications, maintains the National Quality Agenda IT System and ensures that appropriate, accurate and complete records are maintained. The Senior Intake and Assessment Officer is also responsible for responding to, assessing and triaging complaints or notifications of incidents.  As a member of the Intake and Assessment Team you will also provide effective client-focussed services as a primary point of contact for enquiries to the Education Standards Board.

 

Special Conditions

• Multiple ongoing roles available
• Successful applicants will be required to satisfactorily complete a Department of Human Services Working With Children Check (WWCC), and National Police Clearance prior to being employed.
• Intra or interstate travel may be required.
• Some out-of-hours work may be required.

Enquiries

Joe Gregorace

Assistant Director, Intake and Licensing
Email: ESB.HR@sa.gov.au

Application Instructions

All applications must be submitted online via I Work for SA.

If the Intake and Assessment Officer sounds like the role for you, we encourage you to apply. Please submit a cover letter of no more than 2 pages that demonstrates your suitability against the role description. Please also submit a current CV including the name and contact details of three referees (including a current or recent line manager).

Applicants who do not address these requirements may not be considered.

 

Applications close: 28/07/2026 11:45 PM

Attachments:
- ASO4 Senior Intake and Assessment Office June 2026.pdf
- Pre-Employment-Declaration_240522.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.