ASO4 - Project and Engagement Officer

Department for Education, South Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Department for Education in Adelaide is seeking a Project and Engagement Officer to support the Procurement and Contracting directorate in delivering high‑quality procurement services. You will coordinate enquiries, provide expert advice, and contribute to various operational and project activities with schools, preschools and business units.

This full‑time contract role offers opportunities to build your career in procurement, stakeholder engagement, governance and project coordination within a

Qualifications

• Essential: NIL
• Desirable: Relevant tertiary qualifications

Responsibilities

• Coordinate procurement enquiries and support delivery of expert advice.
• Contribute to operational, administrative and project activities with a broad range of stakeholders.
• Ensure services are delivered efficiently, compliantly and with a focus on continuous improvement.

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications

Job description

Department for Education

Job reference: 862889

Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE

Job status: Short Term Contract

Eligibility: SA Public Sector Employees only

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.

About The Role

The Project and Engagement Officer plays a key role in helping the Procurement and Contracting directorate deliver high-quality, responsive procurement services across the department. Working closely with business units, schools and preschools, you'll coordinate procurement enquiries, support the delivery of expert advice, and contribute to a range of operational, administrative and project activities. Working with a broad range of stakeholders, you'll help ensure services are delivered efficiently, compliantly, and with a focus on continuous improvement.
This is a fantastic opportunity to build your career and develop your expertise across procurement, stakeholder engagement, governance, and project coordination. You'll be part of a supportive, collaborative team that will encourage and support you to learn, develop and thrive.

Qualifications

Essential: NIL

Desirable: Relevant tertiary qualifications

Special conditions

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.

Remuneration

ASO4 $82,212 - $86,180 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) and leave loading

Enquiries

Enquiries can be directed to Ty Potticary, Operations Manager, via tel: [phone] or email: [email protected]

Additional Note

This is a full-time contract role (1.0 FTE), with an initial contract term until September 2027.

Applications close

16/11/2026 11:30 PM

Attachments

• ASO4 - Project and Engagement Officer - Position Description - September 2026.pdf
• Application Cover Sheet - PSAct..pdf
• How to Apply PS Act guidelines.pdf
• VL233 Pre-employment declaration.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.

People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.