Lead Policy Strategist

2 days ago

Adelaide, South Australia beBeeEarly Full time $98,841 - $141,593
Job Overview

The Office for Early Childhood Development has created a platform to foster a fairer and better future for all children in South Australia.

This initiative aims to reduce developmental vulnerability by strategically connecting the early childhood development system, with a focus on quality preschool provision for three and four-year-olds, supporting families in the first 1000 days of a child's life, and implementing a workforce strategy.

The Principal Policy Officer will lead and manage a critical program of work to deliver complex policy and data analysis and expert advice to support the development of whole of government policy positions in response to the Royal Commission. This includes forecasting advice to government on provision of preschool places, leading data analysis and management of data models spanning relevant inputs, and leading advice on funding strategy.

The position will provide expert advice to support high-level strategic engagement with key government and non-government stakeholders and will engage with key agencies through working groups and other engagement structures.

Key Responsibilities:

  • The Principal Policy Officer plays a pivotal role in steering and coordinating a vital program aimed at formulating comprehensive government policies in response to the Royal Commission into Early Childhood Education and Care.
  • They will lead the preparation of forecasting advice for preschool provision, manage data analysis and models, and guide funding strategy development.
  • The officer will ensure timely expert analysis of research and data relevant to Royal Commission outcomes, maintain relationships with consultancy firms, lead stakeholder relationships, contribute expert analysis on complex policy questions, and support proactive engagement with agencies.

Skills and Qualifications:

  • Qualifications: A tertiary degree or relevant vocational experience is required.
  • Project Management: Extensive experience in strategic project delivery is essential.
  • Modelling and Analytics: Proficiency in data analysis and funding models for policy is necessary.
  • Policy Analysis: Ability to analyse complex policy issues and develop options is crucial.
  • Autonomy: The ability to work independently or in a team under broad policy guidelines is required.
  • Discipline Knowledge: In-depth understanding of government priorities in early childhood education is essential.
  • Advising: Proven ability to develop clear, concise written and oral advice for decision-makers is necessary.
  • Engagement: Expertise in consulting, negotiating, and influencing stakeholders collaboratively is required.

Special Conditions:

  • The successful applicant must obtain a Department for Human Services (DHS) working with children check 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.

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