ASO8 Senior Business Partner

23 hours ago

Adelaide, South Australia Department for Education, South Australia Full time
Overview

Join to apply for the ASO8 Senior Business Partner - Finance role at Department for Education, South Australia

Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE

Job status: Ongoing

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Remark: Applications close 19/09/2025 11:30 PM

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, in partnership with learners, students, parents, and the wider South Australian community to build a world-leading public education system that is equitable and prioritises learning and wellbeing. When our children and young people thrive, so do our communities and our state.

About The Role

The Senior Business Partner – Finance provides expert level support and advice to Executive Directors, senior officers across the department and other responsible staff, for the effective and efficient financial management of their budget.

The role leads a team of advisors and finance officers in delivering a specialist consultancy service. It ensures development, implementation and monitoring of budget and financial strategies reflect the department's critical needs in delivering high quality outcomes. The role liaises closely with senior departmental staff on the Division budget and its linkages with Budget internal processes, Estimates Committee process, Department of Treasury and Finance reporting and other financial responsibilities.

Responsibilities
  • Lead a team of advisors and finance officers in providing specialist financial consultancy services.
  • Ensure development, implementation and monitoring of budget and financial strategies.
  • Advise Executive Directors and senior staff on financial management and budget considerations.
  • Coordinate with internal processes and external reporting requirements (Estimates Committee, Treasury and Finance).
Qualifications

Essential: An appropriate tertiary qualification in accountancy, finance, business management or a relevant discipline.

Desirable: Nil

Special Conditions

The successful applicant must gain a Department for Human Services (DHS) Working with Children Check (WWCC) prior to employment, renewed every five years. Incumbent will undertake RRHAN–EC (Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education Care) Facilitator Lead (Masterclass) extended course or the online (Fundamentals) course, updated every three years. For all other Special Conditions refer to the attached Position Description.

Remuneration

ASO8 $121,107 - $125,679 per annum (1.0 FTE), plus superannuation (12%) and leave loading.

Enquiries

Enquiries can be directed to Michael Goudas, Strategic Manager, Finance, via tel: (08) 8226 2741 or email: Michael.goudas2@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, and a cover letter of up to 1500 words addressing the key competencies in the 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

This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) ongoing role.

Flexibility Statement: The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible working arrangements, including part-time opportunities. Applicants are encouraged to discuss flexible working options.

Job Attributes
  • Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type: Part-time
  • Job function: Finance and Sales
  • Industries: Government Administration

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