ASO8 Manager, Spatial Analysis and Forecasting

Department for Education
Job reference: 589273
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

About Department for Education

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.

We’re making a difference so South Australia thrives.

About the Position

The Manager, Spatial Analysis and Forecasting leads Spatial Analysis and Forecasting, supporting policy development and the delivery of high quality public education to every community in South Australia. Leading a high performing team, the Manager, Spatial Analysis and Forecasting will apply expertise across fields such as Spatial Analysis, demographic analysis, and data visualisation to deliver insights from data and build capability to analyse and learn from data across the organisation. The Manager, Spatial Analysis and Forecasting will maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders across education and government agencies, keep informed about wider trends and emerging technologies, and maintain a focus on continuous improvement of our reporting, mapping and scenario analysis products.

Qualifications

Essential: A relevant tertiary qualification in Geographical Information Systems (GIS), geography, demography, or social sciences or equivalent extensive experience.

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.

Application Instructions

If you are passionate about making a difference and possess the skills and expertise required, we encourage you to apply now!

Applicants are required to submit a CV and a cover letter of no more than 2 pages, addressing the key competencies in the position description. In addition, applicants are required to fill and submit attached Application Cover Sheet and Employment Declaration forms.

People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applications must be made through the I Work For SA website.

Remuneration

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

ASO8: $119,317 - $123,822 per annum plus superannuation

Enquiries

To learn more about this exciting opportunity, please contact Samuel Luddy, Director Data Insights via Email: *************@sa.gov.au

Additional Note

This is an ongoing, full-time (1.0 FTE) opportunity.

Applications close: 28/04/2024 11:30 PM

Attachments:
- App Cover Sheet - PSAct.pdf
- Position Description - ASO8 ManagerSpatial Analysis and Forecasting.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.