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SalaryJob reference: 581569
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Why work with us:
Every child and young person deserves a great education.
We have a strategy that aims to unlock every child’s potential now and into the future, one that in partnership with learners, students, parents and the wider South Australian community will build a world-leading public education system. One that is equitable and prioritises learning and wellbeing.
Together we will make our education system the best it can be.
When our children and young people thrive, so do our communities and our state.
About the Role:
The South Australian Department for Education is dedicated to engaging every child and student so that they achieve at the highest possible level of their learning and well-being, though quality care and teaching. The department continuously implements a range of business reforms and new initiatives to improve the educational opportunities for every South Australian child and to best meet the needs of the South Australian community. The Student Pathways and Careers Division provides a focus on supporting our secondary schools to provide a consistent approach to engage, retain and transition young people to employment, vocational learning and higher education.
The Executive Assistant is accountable for coordinating and undertaking a range of high-level, quality, comprehensive and confidential executive, programs support and correspondence administrative services to the Executive Director, Student Pathways and Careers, and divisional executives. The role works closely with the Executive Director, Student Pathways and Careers on day to day matters to ensure the provision of a high level of proactive and organised administrative and secretarial support, including the application of high-level time management and qualitative responsiveness to urgent matters. The Executive Assistant also provides a professional and responsive central contact point for the Executive Director, Student Pathways and Careers and the Division, coordinates and delivers a range of accounting, procurement and human resource management functions and FOI requests and undertakes business improvement projects, research and investigations as directed.
Qualifications:
Desirable: Relevant tertiary qualifications
Special Conditions:
The successful applicant is required to gain a Department for Human Services (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to being employed which is required to be renewed every five years before expiry. The incumbent will be required to undertake RRHAN –EC (Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education Care) Facilitator Lead (Masterclass) extended course or the online (Fundamentals) course which will be required to be updated every three years.
For all other Special Conditions please refer to the attached Position Description.
Remuneration:
ASO4 $75,430 - $79,070 per annum (1.0 FTE), plus superannuation
Enquiries:
Enquiries can be directed to Benjamin Palk, Manager, Executive Services, via tel: (08) 8226 00***or email: ********@sa.gov.au.
Application Instructions:
Applications should be made through the IWorkForSA website.
Applicants are required to submit a CV, the Application Cover Sheet, Employment Declaration, and a cover letter addressing the key competencies in the attached position description.
People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
Additional Note:
This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) ongoing role.
Applications close: 21/03/2024 11:30 PM
Attachments:
- ASO4 Position Description Executive Assistant - June 2023.pdf
- App Cover Sheet - PSAct.pdf
- RD - How to Apply PS Act guidelines.pdf
- VL233 Pre-employment declaration.pdf
Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
