Senior Records Advisor

South Australia Police; South Australia; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

South Australia Police is seeking a Senior Records Advisor to provide high‑level records management advice and services to the Records Management Unit and SAPOL staff. The role focuses on creating, storing, retrieving, archiving and destroying SAPOL documents in line with procedures, with day‑to‑day supervision of RMU staff.

The successful candidate will engage with RMU personnel, SAPOL, State Records and other agencies to ensure timely storage and retrieval, contributing to strategic

Qualifications

• Experience in records management or information governance.
• Ability to provide high‑level advisory services to staff.
• Experience coordinating with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide high‑level records management advice to RMU and SAPOL staff.
• Assist the Manager, Records Management Unit with supervision and work allocation of RMU staff.
• Liaise with RMU, SAPOL, State Records and other agencies to control storage, archiving and destruction of SAPOL records.
• Contribute to strategic information management planning across SAPOL.

Skills

Records management

Liaison

Analytical thinking

Communication

Job description

Term full-time vacancy up to 31/12/2027.

The Senior Records Advisor is accountable to the Manager, Records Management Unit and is accountable for the provision of Records Management advice and services to Records Management Unit (RMU) staff and SAPOL employees.

The Senior Records Advisor is responsible for identifying records management issues and assist in the development of solutions which will ensure that all SAPOL documents are subject to appropriate procedures concerning the creation, storage, retrieval, archiving and/or destruction. A key focus of the role is to provide high level advice to staff at all levels throughout SAPOL and supporting the Manager, Records Management Unit in the day to day supervision and work allocation of RMU staff.

The Senior Records Advisor will be responsible for administrative support functions and assist Information Manager, Records Management Unit with relevant projects. The role will be a liaison with RMU staff, SAPOL, State Records and other agencies to control the efficient and timely storage, archiving, retrieval and/or destruction of SAPOL records. The incumbent will play a key role in the strategic planning for information management across SAPOL.

Special Conditions

The incumbent must hold a current Australian work eligibility status and will be subject to a criminal history check.

The incumbent may be assigned to other duties at this remuneration level or equivalent.

Some out of hours work and intra/interstate travel may be required.

The incumbent is required to participate in SAPOL's iEngage program

Applications Close: 5:00PM 12/11/2026