aso3 executive assistant, quality preschools

3 days ago

Adelaide SA, Australia Department for Education, South Australia Full time $67,589 - $72,333 per year

Department for Education

Job reference: 708212

Location: ADELAIDE

Job status: Ongoing

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 Preschools and Early Childhood Services Division provides exceptional support and advocacy for high quality SA Government early childhood education and care services that respond to the changing needs of children, families and communities in South Australia.

We work collaboratively with leaders and educators; with our colleagues across the department and across agencies, to provide high-quality and nurturing early learning and care programs, services and environments where each child can learn and thrive and are enabled to reach their full potential.

The Executive Assistant reports to the Director, Quality Preschools and is responsible for providing a range of complex and specialised administrative duties to support the work of the Director and the Quality Preschools directorate.

The Executive Assistant provides efficient, responsive and professional point of contact for internal and external clients and delivers a range of business, financial, project management and support services including coordinating and undertaking delivery of quality records management, procurement, travel, events, HR processes and document management functions that contribute to the achievement of the goals and objectives of the Preschools and Early Childhood Services Division.

The Executive Assistant delivers efficient and responsive support for the day activities of the Director, Quality Preschools and other staff in the directorate.

Qualifications

Essential: Nil.

Desirable: An appropriate tertiary qualification.

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

ASO3 $67,589 - $72,033 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) and leave loading

Enquiries

Enquiries can be directed to Kim Boothey, Principal Policy Adviser, Preschools and Early Childhood Services, via tel: or email:

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 (1.0 FTE) ongoing role.

Applications close: 18/11/2025 11:30 PM

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