Address Department for Education
Job 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’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 this role
The Manager Stakeholder Relations and Engagement oversees various functions including stakeholder engagement and partnership management. They provide high quality leadership and advice, as well as hands-on expertise, in ensuring external stakeholders are meaningfully engaged to support delivery of the Department’s objectives. The role requires a high degree of political acumen, leading a team of specialists to deliver a coordinated, effective and efficient service on often complex and sensitive work. The Manager ensures resources are deployed in line with department priorities and that the team operates in a dynamic, flexible manner to provide timely advice to the Minister, CE and Department. Working to the Director, External Relations as part of the External Relations leadership team, the Manager is able work concurrently across multiple workstreams to quickly identify engagement risks and opportunities, think strategically and influence outcomes.
Qualifications
Essential: An appropriate higher education qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience relevant to stakeholder engagement.
Desirable: Relevant experience in the education sector and demonstrable knowledge and insight on current and relevant issues across the sector.
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.
People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
For all other special conditions please refer to the attached Position Description.
Remuneration:
MAS3: $125,970 per annum plus superannuation
Application Instructions:
To apply for this position, please submit a CV and Cover Letter which addresses the key competencies outlined in the role description, in a response of no more than 1500 words. Applicants are also required to submit the Application Cover Sheet and Employment Declaration forms attached.
Enquiries
Please direct your enquiries to Rebecca Couldwell, Executive Assistant, External Relations on Tel: 8226 3185 or Email: rebecca.couldwell2@sa.gov.au
Additional Note
This is a full-time contract role (1.0 FTE), starting immediately for one year.
Applications close: 19/02/2024 11:30 PM
