AddressJob reference: 595185
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
About Us
The Office for Early Childhood Development has been formed with a clear mandate. To create a fairer and better future for all children in South Australia by implementing the accepted recommendations of the Royal Commission into Early Childhood Education and Care.
As the steward of the early childhood development system, the Office will act on government's behalf, and work in collaboration with the sector, to organise and connect the system to reduce developmental vulnerability.
This includes strategy for the provision of quality preschool for all three and four-year-olds, supporting for families in the first 1000 days of a child’s life and implementing a workforce strategy.
About the Role
The Office for Early Childhood Development are establishing a pool of Policy Officers.
These positions span across multiple functions within the Office for Early Childhood Development including (but not limited to):
- Policy, Provision and Planning,
- Workforce, Quality and Supply, and
- Participation, Integration, and Inclusion.
Principal Policy Officer / Policy Officer roles will provide policy leadership, project management and expertise to support the coordination and delivery of policy priorities and directions in alignment with existing and emerging agency objectives.
The roles will contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and review of policies, and negotiate with and influence diverse stakeholders to achieve high-level policy and program objectives for and on behalf of the Office for Early Childhood Development.
Applicants with general policy or high levels of expertise within relevant disciplines including Allied Health, Child Development, Legislation, Workforce, Quality, and other industries are encouraged to apply.
Application Instructions
Applications should be made through the IWorkForSA website.
Applicants are required to submit a CV and a Cover Letter addressing the key competencies outlined in the position descriptions attached. In your cover letter, please include:
- your desired classification you are applying for,
- outline your relevant policy experience and area of policy expertise/specialty (if applicable), and
- why you’re interested in joining the Office for Early Childhood Development.
In addition, applicants are required to fill in and submit the Application Cover Sheet and Pre Employment Declaration form attached to this advert.
Suitable applicants will be contacted to discuss eligibility, experience, and preferences.
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.
For all other Special Conditions please refer to the attached Position Description.
Remuneration
ASO7: $106,512 - $115,137 per annum plus superannuation
ASO8: $119,317 - $123,822 per annum plus superannuation
Enquiries
Please direct your enquiries to Cassandra Milligan, Recruitment Specialist on Tel: (08) 8303 05***or Email: ***************@sa.gov.au
Additional Note
Applicants may be recommended through this process and placed into a pool for when future opportunities arise.
Part-time applicants are being considered.
Applications close: 16/06/2024 11:30 PM
Attachments:
- App Cover Sheet - PSAct - OECD.pdf
- Position Description - ASO7 Policy Officer.pdf
- Position Description - ASO8 Principal Policy Officer.pdf
- Pre-Employment-Declaration_240522.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.
