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Senior Project Officer



Senior Project Officer
Department of State Development
Job reference: 864259
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

About us:

The Department of State Development is the South Australian Government’s lead economic development agency. 

Our mission is to drive sustainable economic growth in South Australia by increasing industrial and workforce capability, capacity, collaboration and resilience. We take pride in hiring the right people for the right jobs and offer an attractive, flexible workplace. 

For more information about our agency, please visit: 

Department of State Development | statedevelopment.sa.gov.au 

About the role:

Skills SA is responsible for investment in publicly subsidised training, vocational education and training (VET) attainment aligned to the state’s workforce needs, and initiatives to strengthen the training system’s capability and capacity.

Senior Project Officer coordinates and controls monitoring of budgets aligned to a range of skills initiatives supporting Skills SA’s investment in vocational education and training (VET) in South Australia. The role leads outcome reporting for projects established across all skills initiatives, providing input to advice provided to senior leadership and the Minister for Education, Training and Skills.

As a Senior Project Officer, you will:

  1. Contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring, review and evaluation of targeted skills and workforce initiatives supported by the department including projects and services that achieve whole of government and agency objectives and meet the skills and workforce needs of individuals, industry and communities.
  2. Assist with budget monitoring, forecasting and reporting requirements across Skills SA’s project-based initiatives. Coordinate outcomes reporting at initiative level and at aggregate level to inform advice to senior leadership and the Minister for Education, Training and Skills.
  3. Build and establish trusted relationships, demonstrating a strong engagement and service excellence ethos with internal and external key stakeholders that maximise opportunities to collaborate on skills and workforce development activities.
  4. Provide expert advice on stakeholder engagement approaches to best ensure activities supported by the department realise their objectives and maximise the opportunities intended for VET students.
  5. Provide expert advice regarding tailored skills and workforce development activities, particularly for people facing challenges and barriers to participating in training and employment, and in relation to the purchasing of VET courses in South Australia by government.

About you:

To succeed in the role, you will have:

  • Experience in identifying performance outcomes, organise workloads, determine priorities and use judgement and delegated authority to manage multiple tasks in order to meet demanding deadlines.
  • Demonstrated capabilities in high-level end-to-end project management using contemporary project and program management approaches including commissioning, initiating, design, planning, monitoring, resource management, risk management, and reporting.
  • Demonstrated high level oral and written communication skills, including the preparation and presentation of complex information in a clear, accurate and visually effective manner, across a range of formats including reports, presentations, briefings, papers, ministerial responses, and ability to lead and influence key stakeholders.
  • Ability to consult, liaise and negotiate effectively with key stakeholders and develop effective working relationships with a range of people at all levels, including the application of expert judgement, tact diplomacy and initiative in order to develop effective operational policy and practice, project outcomes and support complex change management processes.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and commitment to promoting and creating a safe and inclusive Work environment; and the legislative requirements of Equal Opportunity and Work Health and Safety legislation.

Remuneration: Competitive salary of ASO6 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: Tertiary qualification in a field relevant to the position, and/or substantial relevant professional experience.

Special Conditions:

  • The role will be offered full-time (1.0 FTE) up to 2 years
  • Satisfactory Department of Human Services Criminal History Check or National Police Check (NPC) and Working with Children Check is required prior to employment.

Enquiries:

For confidential enquiries / further information about the role, please contact Shannyn Hulmes, Manager Projects via [email protected]

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: 22/11/2026 11:00 PM

Attachments:
- DSD Role Description - ASO6 Senior Project Officer.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.