ASO8 Lead, Projects and Policy

Department for Education

Job reference: 848405

Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE

Job status: Short 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

Conditions for Learning (CfL) is an outward facing directorate within the Schools and Preschools Division with its core business to support sites to achieve optimum conditions for learning so they can focus on teaching and learning. The directorate works in close collaboration with a range of divisions and system leaders to support schools and preschools.

What does CfL do?

• Deliver high profile election commitments and shape key operational policy reforms
• Align and review major departmental policies and processes
• Managing protections, exemptions, camps and excursions, overseas travel, mobile phone ban, organising the school year, respond to critical incidents, governance, and provide proactive supports to sites
• Partner with sites, and Education Directors, to provide operational advice and supports, and support on the ground for critical incidents and complex issues.

The Lead, Projects and Policy provides high level support to the Manager, Policy and Strategy, and Conditions for Learning directorate leaders through successfully leading and delivering strategic projects and programs. The Lead, Projects and Policy provides high-level advice, issue analysis, policy development and research. The role is responsible for quality assuring briefings and responses to ministerial and executive correspondence prepared by the directorate, as well as drafting high-level, complex, and urgent briefings and correspondence to support informed executive decision-making.

Qualifications

Essential: Nil

Desirable: A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent vocational experience and knowledge

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 $125,649 - $130,392 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) and leave loading

Enquiries

Enquiries can be directed to Tara Willersdorf, Manager, Policy and Strategy , via tel: (08) 8226 1637 or email: ***email_hidden***

Application instructions

Applications should be made through the IWorkForSA website.

Applicants Are Required To Submit The Following

• Cover letter demonstrating the suitability for the role by addressing the key competencies (2 pages max)
• Curriculum Vitae
• Prepare 3 referees (at least one should be current or recent line manager), to be provided on request
• Application Cover Sheet
• Pre-employment Declaration

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

Additional Note

This is a full-time contract role (1.0 FTE), initial 12-month term contract.

Applications close: 07/07/2026 11:30 PM

Attachments

• Application Cover Sheet - PSAct.pdf
• How to Apply PS Act guidelines.pdf
• Position Description - ASO8 - Lead Project and Policy.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.