Senior Ministerial and Briefings Officer
Location: Adelaide, SA
Contract: 6 months labour hire
Salary: $65 - $70 per hour, plus super

A South Australian Government organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Ministerial and Briefings Officer to join their Office of the Chief Executive on a 6-month labour hire contract. This pivotal role ensures the timely coordination and delivery of ministerial correspondence, briefings, speech notes, and other key documents, acting as a strategic liaison between Ministerial Offices and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:
• Provide strategic oversight and quality assurance for all ministerial and executive correspondence, ensuring alignment with government protocols and reputational standards.
• Lead the development, coordination and review of complex ministerial submissions, speech notes, briefings and reports, often involving sensitive or high-priority matters.
• Act as the primary liaison point between Ministerial Offices and internal senior stakeholders, managing expectations, resolving issues, and ensuring delivery of accurate, high-quality content under tight deadlines.
• Drive continuous improvement across ministerial processes, identifying workflow efficiencies, embedding best practices and contributing to long-term capability uplift within the team.
• Provide expert advice, mentoring, and leadership to other team members, supporting a collaborative, high-performing, and responsive work culture.
• Influence decision-making by providing senior-level insight, context, and editorial guidance on high-profile or complex departmental matters.

About You:
The ideal candidate will bring:
• Strong knowledge of Parliament and Cabinet processes and how they operate within government departments.
• Demonstrated experience in preparing, reviewing and editing ministerial correspondence, submissions, reports and requests to a high standard.
• High-level written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to tailor content to audience needs and communicate with diplomacy and discretion.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, managing competing deadlines with strong organisational skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with document and workflow systems commonly used in government.
• Experience within SA Government, with excellent attention to detail, a proactive and motivated work ethic, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• A high degree of political acumen, strategic awareness and sound judgement in handling confidential or sensitive matters.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build productive relationships and influence outcomes.

This is an excellent opportunity for a politically astute and highly organised professional to make a meaningful contribution in a senior capacity within government. The role suits someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and is confident working with executive leadership and ministerial stakeholders.

How to Apply:
Please submit your application by hitting "apply now" at the bottom of this ad. For any questions, please reach out to Alicia King on [email protected]. We will not be accepting application via email at this time.

For all contract and temporary roles, please note the pay rate is inclusive of mandatory 25% casual loading