Saes1 Program Director, Digital Transformation

**Department for Education**
**Job reference**: 625104
**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE
**Job status**: Long Term Contract
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**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, one that in partnership with learners, students, parents, and the wider South Australian community will build a world-leading public education system. One that is equitable and prioritises learning and wellbeing.

Together we will make our education system the best it can be.

When our children and young people thrive, so do our communities and our state.

**About the role**:
The Teachers Registration Board of South Australia (TRB) is an independent statutory authority which exists to regulate the teaching profession in South Australia. It establishes and maintains a Teachers Registration System and professional standards to ensure that registered Teachers in South Australia are competent, fit and qualified to take on the responsibility for the care of children in schools and pre-schools.

The Board is constituted of 16 members and is a specialist body that can only exercise the powers and responsibilities determined in the Teachers Registration and Standards Act 2004. To acquit the TRB’s responsibilities under the Act, and the Teachers Registration and Standards Regulations 2021 across the Teachers Registration Life Cycle, TRB is enabled by four core delivery units, which are supported by TRB’s Corporate Services and ICT teams: The Office of the Registrar, Registration Unit, Policy and Strategic Development Unit and Investigations Unit.

A program of work has been initiated to implement a flexible and resilient Teachers Registration approach that will not only effectively and efficiently deliver TRB’s outcomes, but is also able to meet the emerging legislative and operational needs of TRB, and support the current and future demands of the teaching profession. The program includes considerations across TRB processes, systems and staff.

The Director, Digital Transformation plays a key role in ensuring TRB transitions its systems, business processes and people toward a data driven decision making culture. The role will be pivotal in uplifting its use of digital platforms to ensure TRB’s future Teachers Registration Life Cycle processes will drive a digitally engaging and streamlined user experience and deliver improved compliance and productivity outcomes.

Within this context, the Director, Digital Transformation will work across multiple disciplines and stakeholders as they navigate implementation of new systems and processes within the TRB and maintain productivity within the current operating environment.

**Essential qualifications and competencies**:

- An appropriate tertiary qualification including post-graduate qualifications in an appropriate discipline desirable or relevant experience.
- Knowledge and experience of system and/or digital transformations delivering increased value and impact.
- Experience leading in a large and complex organisation at an executive level, ensuring the translation of priorities into executed deliverables.

**What you will get in return**:

- A three year executive contract.
- Be part of the largest employer in the state, with great career and professional development opportunities.
- Be a part of a forward-thinking and dynamic team and enjoy a supportive and collaborative work environment.

**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.

**Enquiries & Applications**:
**Additional Note**:
This is a full-time contract role (1.0 FTE), initial 3 year contract

People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

**Applications close**: 23/10/2024 11:30 PM