Essential Services Commission of South Australia
Job reference: 626866
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Full-time, Ongoing contract
ASO4- $76,561 - $80,256

Do you:

• have the desire to utilise, and be recognised for, your strong skills in providing information technology support?
• feel excited at the thought of providing information technology advice and enhancements to improve the operations of a high performing workplace?
• appreciate flexibility and the option to undertake hybrid working?

The Essential Services Commission is looking for a professional with experience in information technology (IT) to join our Digital Transformation Group in the position of IT Officer. If you are ethical, responsive, accountable, have an inquiring mind and enjoy building inclusive relationships, this position may be for you.

About the role
Reporting to the Manager, Digital Services, the IT Officer is responsible for assisting with the development, implementation, maintenance, and review of internal information management systems and networks to support the operations of the Commission. This includes the provision of general information technology support, maintaining and contributing to the Commission’s intranet, website and associated web tools.
To be successful in this position you will have demonstrated experience in implementing system upgrades and enhancements, providing IT system, application and hardware support, applying web development and design, and using the Microsoft suite. The successful candidate will have the knowledge of contemporary information technologies.
Applicants with a tertiary qualification in either Information Technology (or similar) or have the equivalent experience, along with knowledge of the legislation relevant to the Commission, will be highly regarded.

About the Commission
The Commission adds long-term value to the South Australian community by meeting its objective through independent, ethical and expert regulatory decisions and advice. We are a statutory authority established as an independent economic regulator and advisory body to protect the long-term interests of South Australian consumers with respect to the price, quality and reliability of essential services.
Our role incorporates licensing, consumer protection, service standards, pricing, monitoring, compliance and public reporting in the water, electricity and gas industries, and access regulation of essential ports and rail infrastructure. We also provide advice and conduct Inquiries to inform the South Australian Government on economic and regulatory policy issues, and provide advice to local government.

What we can offer
The Commission and the South Australian public sector promote diversity and flexible ways of working, including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
We support our employees to deliver high quality outcomes by genuinely providing a great work culture, fostering employee relations and valuing health and wellbeing. We also offer all staff ongoing professional development and access to generous learning and development provisions. We offer hybrid ways of working for all staff and support flexibility for our people.
We are committed to an inclusive workplace that values diversity, and actively promote a culturally safe workplace by developing and implementing inclusion-based action plans, including a Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access Inclusion Plan.
In addition, the Commission is proudly White Ribbon Australia accredited and adopts a zero-tolerance approach to towards domestic violence and disrespectful behaviours of any kind in the workplace and in the broader community.

How to apply
Applications should include a resume and a cover letter of a maximum of 500 words outlining how your skills will complement the role and our organisation. Applications without a cover letter may not be considered.
For further information about the role, please contact Debbie Talbot, Manager, Digital Services on 08 8389 8840 or via email to debbie.talbot@escosa.sa.gov.au
Applications should be addressed to Rachel Wilkinson, Manager, People and Culture via email to escosahr@escosa.sa.gov.au.
Applications close at 11.00pm on Sunday, 27 October 2024.

Applications close: 27/10/2024 11:00 PM