Aso6 Data and Funding Analyst

**Office for Early Childhood Development**
**Job reference**: 686609
**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 by implementing the accepted recommendations of the Royal Commission into Early Childhood Education and Care.

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 providing universal access to quality, teacher-led preschool from the age of 3, growing and sustaining a quality early childhood workforce, and greater supports and connected services for families in the 1000 days of a child’s life.

**About this role**:
As part of the Funding Operations and Monitoring team, the Data and Funding Analyst undertakes data analysis to support supply planning and provision for 3- and 4-year-old preschool, including addressing data quality issues through identification, analysis and remediation for reporting against funding outcomes.

The Senior Data and Funding Analyst will also assist with the implementation of non-government preschool funding arrangements for the Minister for Education and the Chief Executive by providing advice, data analysis and modelling to inform calculations, distribution and allocation of preschool funding.

**Your Key Responsibilities**:

- Support the implementation of the State Government’s preschool funding arrangements.
- Undertake data analysis to support supply planning and provision for the 3- and 4-year-old preschool program.
- Contribute to national and state-level reporting for the Office for Early Childhood Development.
- Maintain funding and contractual agreements required to deliver funded preschool programs in early childhood settings.

**About you**:
You will bring extensive experience in developing, managing and monitoring contracts and delivering complex projects for impactful outcomes, supported by strong communication skills to foster relationships across sectors. Your knowledge of best practice data management and analytical skills will be critical to implementing research design methods that produce high quality reports in a complex and changing environment.

To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone who brings:

- Experience in planning, the development, and the delivery of complex and significant projects to achieve successful outcomes.
- Skills to manage, coordinate, maintain and update funding and service agreements, variations, and other contractual agreements required to deliver funded preschool programs in early childhood settings and other initiatives including supporting access to childcare.
- Knowledge of the early years landscape including the roles and responsibilities of government agencies and non-government stakeholders, is desirable but not essential

**Role Benefits**:

- A role with real influence and impact in government policy.
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth within the public sector
- Work with senior officials across government and early childhood sectors.
- Be part of an agency with a clear mission to improve the lives of South Australia’s children and families.
- Access to flexible working arrangements.

**Application Instructions and Information**:
Applications should be made through the IWorkForSA website.

Applicants must submit a CV, Pre-employment Declaration, and a cover letter outlining their suitability against the attached Position Description.

**Remuneration**:
ASO6 - $98,478 - $104,165 (1.0 FTE) per annum, plus superannuation.

**Additional Note**:
This is a full-time 2-year long term contract role (1.0 FTE) with potential to be made ongoing.

**Enquiries**:
**Special Conditions**:
For all other Special Conditions please refer to the attached Position Description.

**Applications close**: 03/08/2025 11:45 PM