ASO8 Occupational Recognition Services Lead

4 days ago

Adelaide, South Australia Department of State Development Full time
Department of State Development

Job reference: 683241

Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE

Job status: Long Term Contract

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

About Us

The Department of State Development is working to shape South Australia's future by driving economic growth.

Our role is to ensure that South Australia capitalises on the opportunities before us, to ensure that we are well-positioned to take advantage of the state's significant economic opportunities.

Working at DSD will provide you with an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery of some of the government's major economic initiatives, and importantly, make a lasting positive difference and contribute to the prosperity of our state.

As a newly created agency in 2024, we are recruiting across several different roles to help drive our state forward, and we want you to join us on this journey.

We take pride in being an employer of choice and providing a work environment that is vibrant and rewarding for people of all levels.

Help us shape our state's economic future and position South Australia on the national and global stage.

For More Information About Our Agency, Please Visit

Department of State Development | statedevelopment.sa.gov.au

About The Role

The Occupational Recognition Service (ORS) is a legislative power unique to South Australia, given through the South Australian Skills Act 2008, to certify that a person's skills or experience in a particular occupation are equivalent to that of a graduating apprentice or trainee. ORS may recognise a person's skills, experience, and knowledge that have been gained on the job or via qualifications which were earned interstate or overseas.

The Senior Occupational Recognition Lead provides leadership, direction, and advice to manage the legislative framework surrounding the development and implementation of the Occupational Recognition Service. The position leads high-level strategic engagement with key government and non-government stakeholders to provide advice on whole of government policy, Cabinet and Parliament, governance, legislative policy, and intergovernmental relations issues.

Key Competencies

To apply and succeed in the role, you will have:
  • Extensive experiencing in analysing and evaluating complex and sensitive policy issues and developing policy advice under broad direction, including interacting with, and managing processes of obtaining expert analysis from other agencies or from non-government providers.
  • Demonstrated strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and the principles of effective regulation, with proven ability to interpret legislation to develop and implement programs in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Extensive experience in leading projects and managing resources to deliver services within timeframes and budget.
  • Proven capability to initiate and lead the development, implementation and evaluation of strategies, initiatives, and programs of work to support regulatory reform objectives and compliance with legislation requirements, and to provide appropriate leadership within a team environment.
  • Proven skills in developing written briefings of a high standard that convey complex information in a clear, succinct manner for a range of audiences, including senior levels of government and for public release, as well as successfully consulting, negotiating, and influencing stakeholders in a manner that fosters collaboration and achieves high quality outcomes.

Remuneration

Competitive salary $121,107 to $125, 679 p.a. plus superannuation

Benefits

Bringing your talent to the Department of State Development will see you rewarded with a wide variety of benefits such as:
  • A variety of leave arrangements
  • Work-life balance with a flexible hybrid work arrangement
  • Access to great customised training and career development opportunities

Qualifications
  • Essential: Nil
  • Desirable: A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline.

Special Conditions
  • The role will be offered full-time (1.0 FTE), initial 12-month term contract.
  • Satisfactory Department of Human Services Criminal History Check or National Police Check (NPC) and Working With Children's Check (WWCC) required prior to employment.

Enquiries

For confidential enquiries / further information about the role, please contact John Evangelista, Director, Traineeship and Apprenticeship Services via john.evangelista@sa.gov.au

How To Apply

All applications must be submitted through the I Work For SA 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 (4 pages max)
  • Prepare 3 referees (at least one should be current or recent line manager), to be provided on request.
  • Pre-employment Declaration Form – find the attachment on the job advert.

Applications close: 12/09/2025 11:00 PM

Attachments
  • ASO8 Occupational Recognition Services Lead Position Description - June 2025.pdf
  • Pre-Employment-Declaration_240522.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.
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