ASO8 Principal Policy Adviser

Office for Early Childhood Development
Job reference:
700556

Location:
5000 - ADELAIDE

Job status:
Long Term Contract

Eligibility:
Open to Everyone

Why Work With Us
The Office for Early Childhood Development was created to champion change and to help build a system that gives all South Australian children a flying start to life.

Guided by the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Early Childhood Education and Care, the Office for Early Childhood Development is the steward of the early childhood development system in South Australia.

The Office is tasked with a significant responsibility: bringing together a holistic, connected system for early childhood development across South Australia, with the goal of reducing the rate of children entering school developmental vulnerable. Critical to this is the roll-out of universal 3-year-old preschool from 2026, giving every child access to 2 years of teacher-led, play-based early learning before school.

About The Role
The Principal Policy Adviser will lead the development of strategic policy analysis, expert advice, and high-level papers and briefings on whole of government policy impacting on early childhood.

The position leads high-level strategic engagement with key government and non-government stakeholders to provide advice to the Minister and Chief Executive on whole of government policy, Cabinet and Parliament, governance, legislative policy and intergovernmental relations issues.

In This Role, You Will

• Lead the development of strategic policy advice for the Chief Executive and the Minister on early childhood issues.
• Build and maintain a network of professional relationships to support the delivery of high quality and timely advice to executives.
• Use strategic thinking and research skills to analyse and evaluate complex and sensitive policy issues and develop policy advice under broad direction.

About You
You bring extensive experience in working independently and under pressure to analyse complex information and develop high quality strategic advice. Your exceptional communication skills enable you to successfully engage and influence stakeholders to foster collaboration and develop whole of government positions on complex policy issues.

To Be Successful In This Role, You'll Bring

• Extensive experience in analysing and evaluating complex and sensitive policy issues and developing policy advice as well as successfully consulting, negotiating, and influencing stakeholders in a manner that fosters collaboration and achieves high quality outcomes.
• Proven skills in developing written briefings of a high standard that convey complex information in a clear, succinct manner for a range of audiences, including senior levels of government and for public release.
• Ability to work collaboratively, under broad direction and deliver high-quality work within tight timeframes.

Role Benefits

• A role with real influence and impact in early childhood policy.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth within the public sector.
• Opportunity to work directly with senior executives across government and in other jurisdictions.
• Be part of an agency with a clear mission to improve the lives of South Australia's children and families.
• Access to SMART Salary and Novated Lease arrangements.
• 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 key selection criteria in the attached position description.

Remuneration
ASO8 $121,107 - $125, FTE), plus superannuation.

Additional Note
There are several full-time term roles (1.0 FTE) for a 2 year term with potential to be made ongoing.

Enquiries
Enquiries can be directed to

Special Conditions
For all other special conditions please refer to the attached position description.

Applications close:
02/10/2025 11:45 PM

Attachments

• Position Description - ASO8 Principal Policy
• Pre-employment

Flexibility Statement
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.