AddressJob reference: 602288
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:
We are seeking a visionary and dynamic Policy and Project Lead to drive our efforts in line with the National Agreement on Closing the Gap and the department’s Reconciliation Action Plan and Aboriginal Education Strategy.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Lead the provision of high-quality analysis and expert advice on a range of policy issues and complex matters connected with the department’s overall work to improve Aboriginal experiences and outcomes.
- Foster cross-departmental and stakeholder collaboration to identify, analyse, and advance strategic opportunities that align with the department's Closing the Gap and Reconciliation Action Plan goals.
- Integrate and refine policy advice from various sources, including on sensitive political matters, to shape informed policy decisions and development that advance the department’s priorities.
- Provide reflective leadership and oversight of Policy and Project management activities as required, including embedding cultural responsiveness in ways of thinking and working.
- Provide expert advice so the analysis and action of the Closing the Gap Policy and Transformation team are underpinned by evidence, a clear theory of change and enact the principles and priorities of Closing the Gap and reconciliation in public education.
- Build and maintain a robust professional network with key stakeholders within the department, across government sectors, and interstate to facilitate effective collaboration.
- Lead and represent the department in various committees and working groups, engaging with intra-agency, interagency, intergovernmental, and external partners as needed.
- Lead the development and manage the implementation and ongoing evaluation of continuous quality improvement processes for directorate operations, and taking appropriate action in response, to ensure the ongoing support of improved program performance against program and organisational objectives.
Qualifications:
- Desirable a tertiary qualification in law, economic, evaluation, public policy, early childhood or education, or similar.
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:
ASO8: $119,317 - 123,822 per annum (1.0 FTE), plus superannuation.
Enquiries:
To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Melody Stanford, Manager, Closing the Gap Policy and Transformation, via Tel: (08) 822 67484 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 of no more than two pages addressing the key competencies in the attached position description.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and/or those with a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
Additional Note:
Two vacancies available for a full-time (1.0 FTE) ongoing role.
Applications close: 07/07/2024 11:30 PM
Attachments:
- App Cover Sheet - PSAct.pdf
- How to Apply - Guide for Applicants.pdf
- Policy and Project Lead Closing the Gap Policy and Transformation - Position Description - May 2.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.
