AddressThe 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.
Please direct your enquiries to Cassandra Milligan, Recruitment Specialist on Tel: (08) 8303 05***or Email: ***************@sa.gov.au
Applicants may be recommended through this process and placed into a pool for when future opportunities arise.
Part-time applicants are being considered.
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.
Applications must 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.
People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
For further information and details on how to apply for this vacancy, please go to iworkfor.sa.gov.au and search for vacancy number 595185.
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.
Closing date is 11:30 pm, 16 June 2024
