AddressJob reference: 602712
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Ongoing
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 Workforce Project Officer is responsible for developing and delivering workforce solutions to support the leadership, teaching and ancillary workforce directorate. Key to this role will be undertaking research, analysis and project delivery focused on improving people outcomes and services for the Department of Education.
Reporting to the Lead Business Partner, the Workforce Project Officer is responsible for the coordination of projects requiring engagement and building strong working relationships with key stakeholders including teachers and leaders across the Department. This role will deliver important business management functions for the directorate to ensure consistent and efficient business practices are well maintained as well as leading and maintaining key registers, analysing data and drawing insights to support seamless workforce management outcomes in the Leadership, Teaching and Ancillary directorate.
The Workforce Project Officer will ensure successful implementation of projects by exercising judgement, using initiative, understanding public sector human resource frameworks and applying well developed project management skills and techniques. Projects are associated with recruitment, selection, deployment, vacancy monitoring and reporting, case management, special placements, site-based programs, contingency staffing and variety of other workforce management related strategies.
The Workforce Project Officer will work on a variety of workforce related projects including (but not limited to):
- PreService Teacher Attraction and Recruitment
- Employment Pathways
- Country Education Strategy initiatives
- Relief Teacher Support
Qualifications:
Desirable: A relevant qualification in Human Resources, Organisational Development, Project or Business Management
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:
ASO6 $97,022 - $102,626 per annum (1.0 FTE), plus superannuation
Enquiries:
Enquiries can be directed to Amie Henry, Manager Workforce Management, via tel: (08) 8226 11***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:
There are multiple vacancies available either full-time (1.0 FTE) ongoing or long-term contracts (up to 3 years).
Applications close: 05/07/2024 11:00 PM
Attachments:
- Application Cover Sheet - PSAct.pdf
- How to Apply Guide for Applicants.pdf
- Position Description ASO6 Workforce Project Officer.pdf
- 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.
