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With the establishment of our new Growth group, we have exciting and unique opportunities. These roles have been created to make a step change, supporting the South Australian Government’s growth ambitions and proactively preparing for the scale and complexities of anticipated future demands. This group will provide a single point of accountability for growth and dedicated oversight, focus and responsibility. 

About the Company

SA Water is a successful, modern water utility wholly owned by the Government of South Australia. We employ more than 1,700 people across a broad range of disciplines who operate more than $14 billion worth of infrastructure to deliver essential water and sewerage services to more than 1.8 million South Australians.

We operate in a geographically and climatically diverse service area, with sites and locations from Ceduna through to Port Augusta, the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands, across to the Riverland, down to Mount Gambier, and most places in between.

Our strength and expertise have been shaped by our history. For more than 165 years, South Australians have depended on us to innovate and deliver efficient and sustainable water services. With nationally and internationally recognised industry expertise, we’re focused on understanding and meeting our customers’ expectations.

As well as safely delivering smart and reliable services for our customers of today, we innovate to shape the water solutions of the future that will support thriving economies and healthy communities.

We are driven by our values; we value our people, we do work that matters, we keep it real, we know that our work has impact, and we are future focussed. Staying true to our values ensures that we consistently deliver positive outcomes for all South Australians.

About the job

The Business Coordinator supports the Integrated Growth Planning team by managing daily administration, coordinating meetings and communications, and keeping operations running smoothly. You’ll help streamline processes, support team activities, and ensure leaders have what they need to deliver great outcomes. It’s a central role that contributes to a positive, organised, and high‑performing team environment.

About the Person

You are an experienced administrative professional with a strong background in providing high‑level support to senior personnel. You excel in managing information, preparing documentation, and maintaining structured systems with accuracy and attention to detail. You are also skilled in triaging technical enquiries, confidently managing shared mailboxes, screening requests, and ensuring matters are directed appropriately and resolved in a timely manner.

In addition, your responsibilities will include:

Fostering trust with our people, customers and community by providing expert advice and service that ensure we effectively communicate and engage audiences with our business strategy and its delivery across South Australia, every day.

You will:

• Deliver day‑to‑day administrative support and contribute to team goals through effective collaboration and problem‑solving.
• Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas and minutes, and track resulting actions.
• Produce accurate reports, correspondence, presentations, and spreadsheets, and support improvements to administrative processes.
• Assist with onboarding activities, team events, room bookings, travel arrangements, and coordination of forums and committees.
• Manage shared Outlook mailboxes, triage enquiries, and ensure information is directed appropriately and handled in a timely manner.

Your success in this role will come from: 

• A Certificate or Diploma in Business Administration, or equivalent experience.
• Strong MS Office capability, particularly in Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint.
• Clear and professional communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships.
• Excellent organisational and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.

Our Growth Group Behaviours:  

Our Growth group behaviours are deeply grounded in our SA Water values and are brought to life through our commitment to building a robust, future-focused and fun culture. We are building this together by:  

• Fostering a culture of curiosity, collaboration and action. 
• Encouraging bold ideas, celebrating continuous improvement and integrating timely progress into everything we do.  
• Making decisions efficiently and with purpose to deliver meaningful impact, embracing progress over perfection.  
• Championing transformation at all levels by breaking down barriers, balancing risk with opportunity, driving change readiness and enabling teams to shape the future.  
• Leading with accountability, authenticity and integrity through being vulnerable, actively listening, embracing feedback and acting with transparency.  

Further information can be found in the attached PD – Business Coordinator.pdf

To apply, click 'Apply'. Please submit and complete the application form, upload a cover letter and current resume. For enquiries, please contact Kate from the Talent Acquisition team kate.kitanovski@sawater.com.au

Applications close 4:00pm Wednesday 22nd of April 2026.

A great customer experience is best achieved by having a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the community we serve. Applications are encouraged from everyone, including people living with disability, job seekers of all ages, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. 

Our Industry is like no other. Dive into the wonderful world of water and explore the boundless opportunities. Learn more about the water industry at careersinwater.com.au.

Please note: We request that recruitment agencies do not submit candidates for this position, as they will not be accepted.