Business Support Officer - Development, Regulatory & Community Safety

City of Playford; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 86,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Flexible working arrangements

Autonomy

Exposure to senior leadership

Job summary

City of Playford is seeking a highly organised Business Support Officer to support two Senior Managers in Development Services and Regulatory & Community Safety. You will manage calendars, prepare reports and coordinate workflows to keep projects on track, while engaging with stakeholders across the Council and community.

The role offers an autonomous, collaborative environment with flexible working arrangements and opportunities to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within a

Qualifications

• Experience in a Business Support Officer, Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant or similar role.
• Excellent organisation, prioritisation and time management skills.
• Strong written communication and document preparation skills.
• Experience handling confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills.
• High-level proficiency across Microsoft Office and business systems.
• Demonstrated initiative, problem-solving and forward-planning capability.
• Knowledge of Local Government functions and experience in a Local Government environment.
• Familiarity with Pathway, ECM, OneCouncil, Click and website content management platforms is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide high level administrative and business support to two Senior Managers.
• Manage calendars, meetings, correspondence and competing priorities.
• Prepare reports, presentations, briefing materials and departmental communications.
• Coordinate workflows, deadlines and key actions to ensure priorities are delivered.
• Undertake research and project support activities.
• Support purchase order processing and departmental administration.
• Assist with process improvements and system enhancements.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across Council and the community.
• Contribute to community education, marketing and awareness initiatives when required.

Skills

Organisation

Time management

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

Discretion with confidential info

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Problem-solving

Local Government knowledge

Pathway/ECM/OneCouncil/Click

Tools

Pathway

ECM

OneCouncil

Click

Website CMS

Job description

Full Time | Ongoing

Salary starting from $95,982 + Superannuation

Are you highly organised, proactive and the person everyone relies on to keep things moving?

This is more than an administration role. It's an opportunity to become a trusted business support officer behind two Senior Leaders, working within two dynamic departments that help shape, regulate and support one of South Australia's fastest growing communities.

At the City of Playford, you will support the Senior Manager Development Services and Senior Manager Regulatory & Community Safety, providing high level coordination, organisation and administrative expertise while contributing to projects, process improvements and initiatives that positively impact our community.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy variety in your day and take pride in making things happen behind the scenes, we would love to hear from you.

Why this role?

You will join a collaborative and supportive team where your contribution is genuinely valued. Working closely with senior leaders, you will gain unique exposure across a broad range of functions while building strong relationships across the organisation.

This is a role where no two days are the same. Where your initiative, judgement and organisational expertise will be essential. From managing competing priorities and coordinating workflows to assisting with projects, reporting and process improvements, you will play a key role in helping teams deliver quality outcomes for the Playford community.

What you will get to do

• Provide high level administrative and business support to two Senior Managers
• Manage calendars, meetings, correspondence and competing priorities
• Prepare reports, presentations, briefing materials and departmental communications
• Coordinate workflows, deadlines and key actions to ensure priorities are delivered
• Undertake research and project support activities
• Support purchase order processing and departmental administration
• Assist with process improvements and business system enhancements
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across Council and the community
• Contribute to community education, marketing and awareness initiatives when required

What you will bring

You are a proactive and resourceful professional who thrives on bringing structure and organisation to a busy environment. With exceptional attention to detail, sound judgement and the ability to build strong stakeholder relationships, you anticipate needs, manage competing priorities and support others to achieve great outcomes.

To be successful, you will bring:

• Experience in a Business Support Officer, Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant or similar role
• Exceptional organisation, prioritisation and time management skills
• Strong written communication and document preparation skills
• Experience managing confidential and sensitive information with discretion
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills
• High-level proficiency across business systems and Microsoft Office applications
• Demonstrated initiative, problem-solving and forward-planning capability
• Knowledge of Local Government functions, experience working within a Local
• Government environment and familiarity with Council administrative systems such as Pathway, ECM, OneCouncil, Click and website content management platforms will be highly regarded, but not essential.

What's in it for you?

Working at the City of Playford means contributing to a growing community while being supported to do your best work.

In return, you will enjoy:

• Meaningful work that contributes to community outcomes
• A trusted and highly autonomous role
• Exposure to senior leadership and strategic initiatives
• Free, onsite parking
• Flexible working arrangements that support work-life balance
• A collaborative and supportive team culture
• Opportunities to contribute to projects and continuous improvement initiatives
• Competitive Salary

Pre-Employment Requirements

The successful applicant will be required to satisfactorily complete a National Criminal History Clearance as part of the recruitment process.

More information

Further information on the role accountabilities, and essential and desirable criteria can be found in the attached Position Description.

For a confidential discussion or to obtain additional information, please contact Matt Dineen, Senior Manager Development Services on 0466 450 184 or by email [e-mail]

Applications will close at 12:00pm on Tuesday 13th October 2026.

The City of Playford values diversity and work life balance. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made to support you in submitting your application including alternative vacancy formats and application options, please refer to the Manager's contact details above. Any information provided will be kept confidential and will only be used to support your access to fully participate in the recruitment process.