Diversity and Inclusion

We recognise the benefits that a diverse and inclusive culture brings for our staff and customers in delivering the future of South Australia. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from candidates who will enrich and contribute to the diversity of our department.

The South Australian Government has committed to the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities and women at the more senior levels.

Working in the Department

Working in the department and in the wider public sector has many benefits such as:

• success measured against social, environmental and economic goals
• diverse work opportunities and mobility across government departments
• transparency in decision making
• a high standard of ethics
• the satisfaction of serving the public of South Australia

The department is committed to providing remuneration and employment conditions that attract, develop and retain the best employees and ensure workplace and cultural safety. This is supported by a range of human resources policies and work arrangements.

Flexible working arrangements

The department supports flexible working arrangements that allow employees of all levels to achieve a greater balance between their work and other responsibilities and interests.  Voluntary flexible working arrangements are recognised as important to our employees, and various family friendly arrangements are in place within the department. Some available arrangements include flexi time/accrued hours, working from home, part-time and job share, and purchased leave.

Annual leave and long service leave

Annual leave accrues at the rate of 20 working days per year and pro-rata for part-time employees.

Employees are eligible to take long service leave after 7 years service with the South Australian Public Sector.

Some service with other levels of government may also be recognised.

Sick leave

Sick leave accrues at the rate of 12 days per year and pro-rata for part-time employees and is cumulative.

Superannuation

Super SA administers a range of superannuation schemes for South Australian public sector employees. Members of these schemes have relatively low administrative fees in comparison to other funds.

Detailed information is available from Super SA at www.supersa.sa.gov.au.

Salary sacrifice (packaging)

Salary sacrificing is available to employees who can arrange their income as a mixture of salary and other benefits, and may result in a reduction in the amount of income tax payable.

Benefits available through salary sacrificing include additional superannuation contributions, home office or work related equipment, novated lease for a motor vehicle. Note that employees are still required to pay any Fringe Benefits Tax liability for non-superannuable benefits.  Further information is available from the Office of the Commissioner of Public Sector Employment.

Code of Ethics

The Code of Ethics for the South Australian Public Sector embodies and builds upon the principles of the Public Sector Act 2009 and seeks to advance the objects of the Act in the pursuit of good government in South Australia.