Mas3 - Manager, Policy and Provision

1 month ago

Adelaide, Australia SA Government -DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Full time

**Department for Education**
**Job reference**: 578802

**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE

**Job status**: Long Term Contract

**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**Why work with us**:
The Office for Early Childhood Development has been formed with a clear mandate. To create a fairer and better future for all children in South Australia.

As the steward of the early childhood development system, the Office will act on government's behalf, and work in collaboration with the sector, to organise and connect the system to reduce developmental vulnerability.

This includes leading reforms to quality preschool for all three and four-year-olds, supporting for families in the first 1000 days of a child’s life, improving access to childcare and out of school hours care, and implementing workforce reforms.

**About the Role**:
Are you passionate about shaping policy, strategic planning, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality preschool education services? If so, we invite you to join our team as the Manager, Policy and Provision.

Reporting to the Director of Policy and Provision, the Manager will lead and manage efforts across policy formulation, demand and cost modelling, provision planning, and strategic decision-making. You will collaborate with diverse stakeholders to drive initiatives that support the growth and enhancement of Early Childhood Education and Development programs.

Key responsibilities will include:

- Lead the creation, management, and review of supply/demand/cost models to inform decision-making processes. Analyse data, track trends, and assess the needs of Early Childhood Education and Development.
- Lead efforts in policy formulation, demand assessment, and provision planning, providing high-quality reports and analyses to inform budget setting and decision-making processes.
- Develop and implement strategic plans aligned with organisational goals and government priorities for early childhood education policy and provision.
- Contribute expertise in policy analysis and provide advice on early childhood development, preschool programs, infrastructure, and broader educational policies.
- Collaborate on infrastructure provisioning strategy, including planning, timing, and location of new preschool builds and expansions. Manage relationships with relevant government agencies involved in infrastructure planning.
- Lead and coordinate high-performing staff to deliver, improve, and automate analysis, data, and reports. Establish goals, deliver effective performance reviews, and promote a culture of continuous improvement.
- Establish and manage relationships, partnerships, and networks with executive management and key internal and external stakeholders across education and government agencies.

**Qualifications**:

- Essential a tertiary qualification in public policy, economics, education, or other relevant fields.

**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**:
MAS3: $125,970 per annum (1.0 FTE), plus superannuation.

**Enquiries**:
**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 no more than two pages 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 contract role (1.0 FTE), initial 2-year term contract.

**Applications close**: 03/03/2024 11:30 PM

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