The Department of State Development is the South Australian Government's lead economic development agency.
Our mission is to drive sustainable economic growth in South Australia by increasing industrial and workforce capability, capacity, collaboration and resilience. We take pride in hiring the right people for the right jobs and offer an attractive, flexible workplace.
For More Information About Our Agency, Please Visit:
Department of State Development | statedevelopment.sa.gov.au
About The Role:
The role sits in the Strategic External Engagement Team which delivers whole-of-agency strategic engagement and case management services, focusing on priority stakeholder engagement and industry partnerships.
The Engagement Support Officer will support and contribute to the design and delivery of engagement activity undertaken with South Australia businesses, industry groups, and other stakeholders. The position supports the team to gather industry intelligence and maintain relationships that inform Departmental planning and policy development.
The Engagement Support Officer is responsible for coordinating, recording, analysing, and reporting engagement activities, insights, and outcomes, as well as providing project, event, and logistical support for Departmental engagement activities. The role will develop and maintain sentiment and insight visualisation and reporting mechanisms and ensure that insights are appropriately shared across the agency.
About You:
You're someone who thrives on building connections and fostering collaboration.
Through your strong background in supporting engagement activities, you have a knack for understanding client needs and providing relevant services.
Your research skills are top-notch, allowing you to collate and interpret information effectively to support program objectives.
You have experience in coordinating projects and events, engaging with industry stakeholders, and producing clear, tailored visualisations and reports.
Your strong written and verbal communication skills enable you to convey complex information to diverse audiences.
You have excellent data analysis and visualisation capabilities, including Power BI or similar.
You work well independently, set and achieve priorities, and have a proven ability to deliver high-quality outcomes under broad direction.
Your interpersonal skills help you build and maintain collaborative working relationships, ensuring shared objectives are met.
Key Selection Criteria:
To apply and succeed in the role, you will have:
Experience in supporting the coordination and delivery of engagement activities for internal and external stakeholders.Experience in supporting the review, implementation, documentation, and delivery of engagement activities.High-quality research skills, including collation and interpretation of information and data to support program objectives and reporting.Experience in coordinating minor project activities, events, and logistics and engaging with industry and business stakeholders.Proven experience in producing clear information and reports, tailored to the purpose and audience.Experience in the preparation of high-quality briefings and advice to Senior Executives.Experience in undertaking detailed data analysis and presenting findings and insights through appropriate visualisation methods including dashboards and reporting documents.Remuneration:
Competitive salary (ASO4 $76,561 min - $80,256 max pa) plus superannuation.
Benefits:
Bringing your talent to the Department of State Development will see you rewarded with a wide variety of benefits such as:
Access to great career development opportunities.Work-life balance with access to flexible work arrangements.A variety of leave arrangements.Qualifications:
Desirable: Appropriate Tertiary qualifications in International Relations or equivalent demonstrated experience.
Special Conditions: The role will be offered on a term contract up to 12 months.Satisfactory Department of Human Services Criminal History Check or National Police Check (NPC) required prior to employment.Enquiries:
For confidential enquiries/further information about the role, please contact Chris McArdle, Senior Case Manager, Major Projects via Email: ******
How To Apply:
Applicants are required to submit the following:
Cover letter demonstrating suitability for the role by addressing the key selection criteria (2 pages max);Curriculum Vitae (4 pages max);Prepare 3 referees (at least one should be current or recent line manager), to be provided on request;Pre-employment Declaration Form – find the attachment on the job advert.Diversity Statement:
The Department of State Development is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and welcome all people, irrespective of culture, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity, (dis)ability, or age.
Applications Close:
23/08/2024 11:00 PM
Attachments:
DSD Role Description - ASO4 Engagement Support Officer - Aug 2024.pdf
Pre-Employment-Declaration_240522.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. #J-18808-Ljbffr
