Department of Human Services
Job reference: 677187
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Diversity and Inclusion
DHS is committed to making our services and workplaces safe and inclusive for all people and ensuring the full diversity of the communities we serve are represented in our workforce, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability and/or neurodivergence, young people, older people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, LGBTIQA+ and gender diverse people.
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you require assistance with this process, please contact us at [email protected] and a member of the team will get back to you.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working, including part time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss flexible working arrangements for this role.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We also celebrate the many strengths and skills people with disability and/or neurodivergent people bring to our workplace and acknowledge our role in ensuring a supportive work environment for people with disability and/or neurodivergent people to thrive in.
Applications close: 24/06/2025 11:30 PM
Job reference: 677187
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Role Highlights
- Exciting opportunity to work within the SA Government Public Sector
- Support vulnerable South Australians
- Work with a dynamic and enthusiastic team
Here at the Department of Human Services (DHS), we strive to deliver modern programs, services and policy that strengthen communities and enable South Australians to actively participate in community life. With people at the heart of what we do and a commitment to child safety, ageing well and supporting people with disability, we work to increase inclusion, independence and decision-making, and help our communities when it matters most.
About the Business
The Community Visitor Scheme (CVS) plays an essential role in promoting the wellbeing, dignity and rights of people living with a mental health condition who receive care from a mental health service, people living with a disability in a state-run disability service and those who are under the guardianship of the Public Advocate and participants in the National Disability Insurance Scheme. The CVS is a volunteer-led scheme that protects people's rights and supports the improvement of care services, with Community Visitors conducting visits and inspections and engaging with clients and their families to ensure they have adequate information regarding their treatment and are supported to achieve better outcomes.
Role Details
The Project Support Officer, Scheduler is a role within the Community Visitor Scheme and is accountable to the Assistant Principal Community Visitor for:
- delivering a comprehensive visitation and inspection service through managing the scheduling of visits to state-run Disability Accommodation, Mental Health Treatment Centres, Community Mental Health Centres, Public Advocate clients under guardianship who are in the NDIS and any other services as required
- applying high level coordination skills to support scheduling, reporting and executive support requirements
- supporting provision of data for research and reporting including discussion papers, annual reports, and others as required
- supporting administrative functions of the office including responding to queries of the Community Visitor Scheme.
Special Conditions
- National Police Check required.
- Employment-related Screening Check required.
- Some out of hours work may be required.
- Some interstate and intrastate travel may be required.
- This is initially a short term contract position with the potential to be converted to ongoing.
Role Status: Term up to 27/06/2026
Salary Range: $76,561 - $80,256 (ASO4)
Location: Adelaide
Enquiries: Leanne Rana, 1800 606 302 [email protected]
Diversity and Inclusion
DHS is committed to making our services and workplaces safe and inclusive for all people and ensuring the full diversity of the communities we serve are represented in our workforce, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability and/or neurodivergence, young people, older people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, LGBTIQA+ and gender diverse people.
We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you require assistance with this process, please contact us at [email protected] and a member of the team will get back to you.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working, including part time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss flexible working arrangements for this role.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We also celebrate the many strengths and skills people with disability and/or neurodivergent people bring to our workplace and acknowledge our role in ensuring a supportive work environment for people with disability and/or neurodivergent people to thrive in.
Applications close: 24/06/2025 11:30 PM
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