aso3 - policy and project support officer

3 days ago

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

Department for Education

Job reference: 708981

Location: ADELAIDE

Job status: Short 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 Strategy and Performance Division works across the Department for Education to facilitate best practice strategy and policy development and coordinate a strategic approach to stakeholder engagement. The division comprises the following directorates and business units:

  • Strategic Policy
  • National Relations and Policy
  • External Relations
  • Communications
  • International Education Services
  • Assessments and Collections
  • Strategic Data Initiatives
  • Data Operations and Service
  • Data Insights

The Strategic Policy Directorate develops and coordinates whole-of-agency positions and policies on state and national matters, ensuring consistency across the Department for Education and effective prioritisation of key initiatives. The team leads the development and implementation of strategic policy models and processes and leads the Department's involvement in international relations.

The Policy and Project Officer is responsible for providing support to a strategic policy, research and advisory service team. The incumbent will provide professional and efficient secretariat, policy, project and stakeholder support in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

Essential: Nil

Desirable: Relevant qualification in policy, project, government or business management.

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 Tara Willersdorf, A/Director, Strategic Policy, 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 contract role (1.0 FTE), initial 12-month term contract.

Applications close: 25/11/2025 11:30 PM

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