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SalaryJob reference: 576370
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
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’spotential now and into the future, one that in partnership withlearners, students, parents and the wider South Australiancommunity will build a world-leading public education system. Onethat is equitable and prioritises learning and wellbeing.
Together we will make our education system the best it canbe.
When our children and young people thrive, so do our communitiesand our state.
About this role
The Manager Stakeholder Relations and Engagement overseesvarious functions including stakeholder engagement and partnershipmanagement. They provide high quality leadership and advice, aswell as hands-on expertise, in ensuring external stakeholders aremeaningfully engaged to support delivery of the Department’sobjectives. The role requires a high degree of political acumen,leading a team of specialists to deliver a coordinated, effectiveand efficient service on often complex and sensitive work. TheManager ensures resources are deployed in line with departmentpriorities and that the team operates in a dynamic, flexible mannerto provide timely advice to the Minister, CE and Department.Working to the Director, External Relations as part of the ExternalRelations leadership team, the Manager is able work concurrentlyacross multiple workstreams to quickly identify engagement risksand opportunities, think strategically and influence outcomes.
Qualifications
Essential: An appropriate higher education qualification in arelevant discipline or equivalent experience relevant tostakeholder engagement.
Desirable: Relevant experience in the education sector anddemonstrable knowledge and insight on current and relevant issuesacross the sector.
Special Conditions
The successful applicant is required to gain a Department forHuman Services (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior tobeing employed which is required to be renewed every five yearsbefore 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 orthe online (Fundamentals) course which will be required to beupdated every three years.
People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/orthose who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
For all other special conditions please refer to the attachedPosition Description.
Remuneration:
MAS3: $125,970 per annum plus superannuation
Application Instructions:
To apply for this position, please submit a CV and Cover Letterwhich addresses the key competencies outlined in the roledescription, in a response of no more than 1500 words. Applicantsare also required to submit the Application Cover Sheet andEmployment Declaration forms attached.
Enquiries
Please direct your enquiries to Rebecca Couldwell, ExecutiveAssistant, External Relations on Tel: 8226 3185 or Email:***************@sa.gov.au
Additional Note
This is a full-time contract role (1.0 FTE), startingimmediately for one year.
Applications close: 19/02/2024 11:30 PM
Attachments:
- App Cover Sheet - PSAct.pdf
- Position Description - MAS3 Manager Stakeholder Relations and Engagement.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.
