Systems Support Officer

Description:

At the Department for Infrastructure and Transport, we are connecting South Australia to keep our State moving. We are responsible for delivering a multi-billion-dollar pipeline of transformative transport and social infrastructure projects, operating and maintaining thousands of kilometres of roads and managing our city’s public transport network.

Our work encompasses every part of our State; from our cities to our regions, connecting and strengthening community. We value diversity and inclusion and foster an environment of collaboration, flexibility, and support for our people.

The Opportunity
The Systems Support Officer is accountable to the Financial and Procurement Systems Operations Team Leader for:

• Assisting with investigations, preparing reports with recommendations, maintaining records and systems and contributing to the development of programs, services and projects and performance benchmarking.
• Applying sound knowledge of financial systems to undertake system administration functions.'
• Participating in continuous improvement initiatives and other finance related projects.
• Working as part of the Financial and Procurement Systems Operations team to meet key compliance and business outcomes.
• Collaborating with other sections of Financial and Procurement Services and Internal and External Stakeholders (including Shared Services SA) to deliver efficient financial system outcomes.
• Applying analytical skills to undertake complex reconciliations across a range of datasets for various financial systems.

About You
The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, effectively engaging with customers and stakeholders through clear, tactful, and confidential interactions. You will need to consistently manage high workloads with attention to detail, accuracy, and timeliness. With experience in coordinating programs and projects under general direction, can you ensure quality control and efficient resource use.

Your analytical and research skills will support informed decision-making, allowing you to produce well-structured correspondence and reports. Can you apply problem-solving skills in conducting complex reconciliations, identifying discrepancies, and recommending practical solutions?

If this sounds like you and you are ready to take on this opportunity to contribute to the success of our agency, then we invite you to apply for this position.

Qualifications/Experience
Qualifications or equivalent experience in Accounting, Economics, Commerce or Information Technology is desirable.

Special Conditions
A National Police Check (NPC) is required prior to employment in the Department for Infrastructure and Transport which must be renewed every three years.

May be required to perform duties in other locations/divisions/units depending on DIT requirements.

Some out of hours and weekend work, along with some intra/interstate travel requiring overnight stays, may be required.

Tenure of Vacancy
Temporary appointment up to 12 months.

Remuneration
ASO3 - $67,589 to $72,033 pa + superannuation

Enquiries
Linda Tu
Team Leader, Financial and Procurement Systems Operations
Telephone: (08) 7133 2106
Email: Linda.Tu@sa.gov.au

Application Instructions
Applications can be submitted online by clicking the 'Apply' button.

Applicants are required to submit a curriculum vitae and a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the selection criteria in the attached role statement.

Our Commitment
The Department for Infrastructure and Transport is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture across the department, planning for and promoting diversity and culturally safe workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse community groups and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and other diversity groups. The Department recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and customers in delivering the future of South Australia.

As a WE’RE EQUAL organisation we are committed to treating everyone equally, proudly promoting our department, and all its spaces as safe places for everybody.

Role Statement - Systems Support Officer (ASO3)

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.