Classification: ASO6 Salary Range: $105,747-111,854 + Superannuation Duration: Ongoing Vacancy Type: Full Time Number of Positions Available: 1 Closing Date: 11:30pm, Thursday 22 October 2026

About the Opportunity As Team Leader Assessments , you will lead the registration and assessment functions within Consumer and Business Services, ensuring requests for regulatory intervention are registered, assessed and directed to the most appropriate response. You will oversee Registration Officers, Assessment Officers and Senior Assessment Officers, overseeing workflow, quality and capability while exercising delegated authority on complex, sensitive and higher-risk matters. Working closely with other functions, you will contribute to improving assessment pathways and supporting consistent regulatory outcomes.

Leadership Focus

- Exercise regulatory judgement and delegated authority Make and oversee complex and higher-risk regulatory decisions, balancing legislation, evidence, consumer harm, fairness and risk.
- Lead a specialist assessment function and build capability Set direction for the assessment team, manage workflow and quality, and develop capability and consistency in regulatory decision-making.
- Use intelligence and insight to improve regulatory responses Use assessment trends, emerging risks and performance information to strengthen pathways and regulatory responses.

We are seeking an experienced people leader with strong judgement and experience making complex decisions in a high-volume regulatory or compliance environment. To thrive in this role, you will need the ability to analyse legislation and policy, exercise delegated authority, manage competing priorities and communicate effectively with stakeholders. Experience in regulation, compliance, investigations, legal or complaint-handling environments will be highly regarded, as will qualifications in law, investigations, public administration, management or a related discipline.



This is an opportunity to lead a specialist regulatory function where your judgement shapes decisions, your leadership builds capability and your insight helps influence the response to emerging risk.

About the Business

The Attorney—General’s Department (AGD) is a key portfolio within the South Australian Government, employing more than 1,900 staff. AGD delivers high‑level legal services and advice to Ministers and government agencies, provides specialist policy support, oversees regulation and compliance functions, and delivers essential services directly to the community. Consumer and Business Services (CBS) is a division of the Attorney‑General’s Department and is responsible for protecting consumers, supporting and regulating businesses and recording significant life events for South Australians. CBS is customer focused and flexible in its activities, providing accessible information and services. For more information, visit the Attorney-General’s Department and or Consumer and Business Services website.

Special Conditions for Employment

- Some out of hours work may be required.
- Some interstate and intrastate travel may be required.

Additional Notes

The Attorney-General’s Department values workplace diversity and is committed to providing a supportive, inclusive and respectful work environment. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and people with disability are strongly encouraged to apply. The South Australian public sector supports flexible ways of working including part time working arrangements wherever reasonably possible. The sector is diverse and desires to increase in diversity and to create opportunities for more South Australians. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier‑free recruitment process and supportive workplace. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application via our website https://www.agd.sa.gov.au/.

📌 Team Leader Assessments (Adelaide)
🏢 Attorney-General's Department
📍 Adelaide