Funding and Claims Lead

Job Reference:
- 6B346B8B
- Eligibility:
- External Vacancy - Open to Everyone
- Business Unit:
- SERM
- Location:
- Adelaide
- Salary Range:
- $108,109 - $116,864
- Classification:
- ASO700
- Duration:
- Up to 21 months
- Closing Date:
- 04 Mar 2025

**Role Highlights**:

- Lead claims management and policy development in a new team.
- Collaborate with diverse teams across government on disaster recovery funding.
- Manage reporting and assurance to ensure value for money in recovery programs.

**Role Details**: The Funding and Claims Lead within the Recovery Program Management Office will provide leadership and technical advice on funding, claims and assurance for South Australian programs delivered under the Australian Government Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA). Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with DRFA guidelines, leading a team through reporting processes, presenting audit findings, and liaising with key departmental officers. The role also involves meeting key timelines, contributing to disaster recovery program advice, and identifying and delivering on opportunities for innovation in funding, claims, reporting, and governance.

**Special Conditions**:

- The Incumbent will be required to participate in the department's Performance Management Program.
- The Incumbent may be assigned to another position at this remuneration level or equivalent.
- Security Clearance (including Negative Vetting Level 1).
- This role requires a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History check.
- All Security, Emergency and Recovery Management (SERM) staff are required to participate in the State Crisis Centre during exercises and incidents and be on the on-call roster for the State Crisis Centre and State Emergency Centre.
- Out-of-hours work and interstate travel may be required, and there may be limitations on annual leave during the high risk disaster season.

**About the Department**:
The Department of the Premier and Cabinet (DPC) drives the Premier's priorities in South Australia. Our vision is to be the heart of government through providing important leadership, trusted advice and strategy as well as central support services for the social, environmental and economic issues that we face. Our staff enjoy working with colleagues who value integrity, knowledge and intellectual capability. They exemplify the public sector purpose: Making a difference so South Australia thrives.

**About the Business**: Security, Emergency and Recovery Management (SERM) provides leadership, advice and guidance for the State’s national security and emergency management governance and policy arrangements. SERM also guides the co-ordination and delivery of whole of Government recovery interventions across a disaster event. They support both the immediate operational and the longer-term considerations and consequences of the disaster event through recovery program planning. SERM advises and supports the Premier through the Emergency Management Act 2004, supports the Chief Executive as Chair of the State Emergency Management Committee (SEMC), supports the SEMC in achieving their strategic directions and legislated requirements, is the custodian of the State Emergency Management Plan, represents South Australia on national committees and oversees the SA Government protective security policy.

**Contact Us**:
Enquiries to Molly Gifford, Strategic Project Lead

0427 007 368

**Diversity and Inclusion**:
The Department of the Premier and Cabinet is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace that is reflective of the community we serve.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.