ASO4 - Business and Executive Support Officer
Department for Education
Job reference: 848168 Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE Job status: Ongoing Eligibility: Open to Everyone Why work with us Every child and young person deserves a great education. We have a strategy that aims to unlock every child’s potential now and into the future, one that in partnership with learners, students, parents and the wider South Australian community will build a world-leading public education system. One that is equitable and prioritises learning and wellbeing. Together we will make our education system the best it can be. When our children and young people thrive, so do our communities and our state.
The Strategy and Performance Division shapes and safeguards the direction, integrity and performance of South Australia’s public education system. By leading system-wide strategy and providing trusted insight and advice, we align evidence, policy and engagement to strengthen the system and solve complex challenges - enabling schools and preschools to support every child and young person to learn and thrive. The Assessments and Collections Directorate is responsible for the efficient management, coordination and delivery of enterprise education assessments and a range of data collection and validation functions. This includes leading NAPLAN testing operations for South Australia as the South Australian NAPLAN Test Administration Authority and managing other enterprise-wide education assessments and collections including Progressive Achievement Tests, the Wellbeing and Engagement Collection, parent surveys and core school and preschool datasets. The Business and Executive Support Officer is responsible for providing high-level administrative support to the Assessments and Collections Directorate, including provision of a high quality and comprehensive executive and administrative support service to the Director, Assessments and Collections.
Qualifications Essential: Nil Desirable: Relevant qualification in project, government or business management.
The successful applicant is required to gain a Department for Human Services (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to being employed which is required to be renewed every five years before expiry. The incumbent will be required to undertake RRHAN –EC (Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education Care) Facilitator Lead (Masterclass) extended course or the online (Fundamentals) course which will be required to be updated every three years. For all other Special Conditions please refer to the attached Position Description.
ASO4 $79,432 - $83,266 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) and leave loading
Enquiries Enquiries can be directed to Helen Thomas, Director Assessments and Collections, via tel: (08) 82263125 or email: helen.thomas@sa.gov.au
Application instructions Applications should be made through the IWorkForSA website. Applicants are required to submit a CV, the Application Cover Sheet, Employment Declaration, and a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the key competencies in the attached position description. People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) ongoing role. Applications close: 01/07/2026 11:30 PM Attachments: - ASO4 Business and Executive Support Officer Assessments and Collections PD - May 2026 Signed.pdf - Application Cover Sheet - PSAct..pdf - How to Apply PS Act guidelines.pdf - VL233 Pre-employment declaration.pdf Flexibility Statement
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