We are seeking a Team Leader, Business and Executive Support to join our team on a full-time term basis.

Role Responsibilities:

Leading, developing and managing the provision of business functions, executive support and projects within the Office of the Chief Executive and Child and Young Person Services.

Providing expert advice to executives, colleagues and other government agencies and maintaining effective consultative and working relationships with a broad range of stakeholders.

Supervising and providing leadership to executive support and administrative staff, including identifying staff development needs and opportunities to improve departmental performance.

Promoting a culture of cross-team and cross-agencies collaboration and maintaining a culture of performance, professionalism and continuous improvement within the team.

Ideal Candidate Capabilities:

We are looking for a confident leader with significant experience in developing and leading successful programs of work.

To be successful in this role, you will have high level interpersonal skills and be experienced in providing comprehensive written and verbal briefings and advice on complex issues to key stakeholders.

You will have a proven ability to identify and deliver strategic and operational outcomes, as well as an expansive knowledge of client services, financial and workforce management practices.

If you are driven by purpose and can lead by example, we encourage you to apply.

About the Business

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.

There are many benefits to working with DCP, including:

Leave loading and salary packaging opportunities.

Paid parental and partner leave.

Employee Assistance Program (confidential counselling for you and your family).

Free annual flu vaccination for staff.

Fitness Passport (gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia).

Special Conditions

To find out more about this role, including the key selection criteria and special conditions, please click on the 'apply' button.

Enquiries: Kris Swaffer, Director - Office of the Chief Executive, on (08) 8226 2674 or email: [email protected]

Our workplace reflects the diverse communities we serve. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. This includes women, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, the LGBQTI+ communities, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

To apply for this role, please click the 'apply' button to be re-directed to the DCP Career Portal.

Applications Close: 21 May 2025 11:00 PM