ASO5 - Policy Support Officer

Department for Education, South Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 92,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Diversity & inclusion support

Job summary

The Department for Education in Adelaide is seeking a Policy Support Officer to join the Policy and Research team within the Curriculum Strategy and Planning directorate. You will support policy renewal, coordinate workflows, and ensure documentation meets departmental standards.

Working with colleagues across the division, you will provide administrative support to deliver policy priorities, requiring strong organisational skills and attention to detail. This is a 12-month, full-time contract.

Qualifications

• Essential: Nil
• Desirable: A relevant tertiary qualification.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and administer policy and project work within the team.
• Maintain documentation, timeframes and processes to departmental standards.
• Provide coordination and administrative support to deliver policy priorities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the division and department.

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Job description

Department for Education

Job reference: 860388

Location: 5007 - HINDMARSH

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 Policy Support Officer is part of the Policy and Research team within the Curriculum Strategy and Planning directorate and contributes to the effective coordination and administration of policy and project work across the team. The Policy Support Officer contributes to the management of policy renewal and related workflows, helping to ensure documentation, timeframes and processes are maintained in line with departmental requirements.

Working collaboratively with team members and key stakeholders across the division and department, the Policy Support Officer provides coordination and administrative support to assist the timely delivery of policy and project priorities. The Officer requires sound organisational skills, attention to detail, and an understanding of departmental policy processes and standards.

Qualifications

Essential: Nil

Desirable: A relevant tertiary qualification.

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

ASO5 $92,122 - $102,456 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) and leave loading

Enquiries

Enquiries can be directed to Rebecca Tooher, Director, Curriculum Strategy and Planning, via phone: [phone] or email: [email protected]

Additional Note

This is a full-time contract role (1.0 FTE), initial 12-month term contract.

Applications close: 25/10/2026 11:30 PM

Attachments

• ASO5 - Policy Support 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.