Senior Policy Advisors / Policy And Project Leads (Multiple Positions)

Department for Education
Job reference: 588316
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
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:

The Intergovernmental Relations Directorate are establishing a pool of Senior Policy Advisors / Policy and Project Leads join the team on a temporary basis (up to 12 months).

The Intergovernmental Relations Directorate develops and coordinates whole-of-agency positions and policies on state and national matters, ensuring consistency across the Department for Education and effective prioritisation of key initiatives. The team leads the delivery of critical and strategic policy reform relating to intergovernmental matters, together with the provision of support and advice to the Minister, Chief Executive and other departmental executives on national reforms, agreements and issues.

The Senior Policy Advisors / Policy and Project roles will provide high-level policy leadership, project management and expertise to support the coordination and delivery of strategic policy priorities and directions, in alignment with existing and emerging agency objectives. The positions deliver specialist policy expertise relating to the identification and analysis of complex issues and provide recommendations and reports to influence future Policy and process initiatives.

The roles will negotiate with and influences diverse stakeholders to reach agreement and achieve high-level Policy and program objectives for and on behalf of Department for Education, and will support complex and/or sensitive change management processes to guide and support the ongoing achievement of policy objectives across the Department for Education and the Government of South Australia.

Qualifications:

ASO7 Level:

• Desirable: Relevant tertiary qualification

ASO8 Level:

• Essential: A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
• Desirable: An appropriate tertiary qualification in law, economics, evaluation, public policy, early childhood or education, or equivalent 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.
Remuneration:

Opportunities exist for both ASO7 and ASO8 level Policy Advisor / Lead positions:

• ASO7 $106,512 - 115,137 per annum (1.0 FTE), plus superannuation
• ASO8 $119,317 - 123,822 per annum (1.0 FTE), plus superannuation

Enquiries:

Enquiries can be directed to Simon Bucsai, Manager, Intergovernmental Relations, via tel: (08) 8226 52***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, preference sheet, and a cover letter addressing the key competencies in the relevant attached position description.

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

Additional Note:

Multiple vacancies are available, initial 12-month term contracts.

We are open to discussing full-time and part-time positions.

Applications close: 21/04/2024 11:30 PM

Attachments:
- 1. App Cover Sheet - PSAct.pdf
- 2. RD - How to Apply PS Act guidelines.pdf
- 3. VL233 Pre-employment declaration.pdf
- ASO7 Senior Policy Adviser - Position Description - signed (A9830653).pdf
- ASO8 Policy and Project Lead Role Description - IGR (A9677516).pdf
- Preference sheet - ASO7 Senior Policy Advisor and ASO8 Policy and Project Lead.docx

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.