BUSINESS SUPPORT OFFICER

Child Protection; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative team environment

Flexible working options

Parental and Partner Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Department for Child Protection (DCP) in Adelaide, SA, is seeking a motivated Business Support Officer to provide prompt, accurate administrative support to the Office of the Minister for Child Protection in the Adelaide CBD. This full-time temporary role runs until 3 September 2027 with potential for extension.

You will handle governance tasks, coordinate enquiries, manage records, process contracts, HR documentation and financial administration, and contribute to continuous improvement of

Qualifications

• Clear, confident communication with a range of stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience providing administrative support across databases and records.
• Understanding of government processes, including parliamentary protocols.
• Ability to work independently with discretion and initiative.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support across the Minister’s Office
• Coordinate enquiries, prioritise requests and escalate urgent matters
• Manage correspondence, records and daily reporting for senior staff
• Process contracts, HR documentation and financial administration
• Strengthen office systems and processes through continuous improvement.

Skills

Clear communication

Priority management

Administrative support

Government processes

Discretion and initiative

Job description

Full-time temporary vacancy until 3 September 2027 with potential for extension

Work collaboratively across a high-profile Ministerial Office.

As a Business Support Officer in the Office of the Minister for Child Protection, you’ll provide prompt, accurate administrative support while helping maintain the systems and information the office relies on. Based in the Adelaide CBD, this is an opportunity to bring your service focus to a professional and purposeful environment.

In this role, you will:

• Provide comprehensive administrative support across the Minister’s Office
• Coordinate enquiries, prioritise requests and **escalate** urgent matters
• Manage correspondence, records and daily reporting for senior staff
• Process contracts, HR documentation and financial administration
• Strengthen office systems and processes through continuous improvement.

About you:

• You communicate clearly and confidently with a range of stakeholders
• You effectively manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• You have experience providing administrative support across databases, records and correspondence
• You understand government processes, including parliamentary and cabinet protocols
• You work independently, exercise discretion and take initiative.

What’sin it for you – Perks That Matter:

At DCP,these are just some of the benefitsyou’llenjoy:

• A collaborative team environment,workingalongside people who are committed to best practice and making a meaningful impact
• Flexible working options with tailored arrangements to help you balance work and life
• Paid Parental and Partner Leave –additionalpaid time to support you and your growing family
• Recognition and Growth – we celebrate your achievements and opendoors to development across DCP
• SalaryPackaging – reduce your taxable income with a range of pre-tax benefits
• Health and Fitness Perks – free flu vaccination plus access to more than 1,700 gyms, fitnesscentresand pools across Australia through our Fitness Passport program for you and your family
• Wellbeing Support -confidentialEmployee Assistance Program services for you and your family.
• You must have acurrent Australian driver’s licence and a willingness to drive.

The Department for Child Protection (DCP) plays a key role in the protection of children, young people and their families within South Australia. The department provides support to vulnerable children and young people to be safe, strong and connected.

Our workplace reflects the diverse communities we serve, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. This includes women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ communities, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, safe, and respectful workplace where everyone feels supported.

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.