ASO7 - Business Partner

Department for Education
Job reference:
691886

Location:
5000 - 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 purpose of the System Performance Division is to leverage data as a strategic asset to improve educational outcomes. We do this by effectively curating, managing, and analysing data, providing advice and insight to support evidence-informed practices, and fostering a data literate culture.

System Performance is responsible for providing data analytics and business intelligence services to the Department for Education, and leads data governance.

The Data Operations and Service directorate is responsible for ingesting, storing, organizing, and managing data held in the Department's data warehouses/repositories. It is the engine room of System Performance, ensuring that data is clean, high quality, usable and available. The team is also responsible for liaising with customers to assess and prioritise their requirements, and leading data governance operations for the Department. Data Operations and Service manages the full range of data life cycle functions, including business analysis, data engineering, product development, and testing.

The Business Partner team is the entry point and coordinates work undertaken by the Data Operations and Service (DOS) Directorate. The Business Partner – Data Services plays a key role in delivering business partnering services that contribute directly to an effective DOS work program, successful business outcomes and strategic objectives.

The Business Partner team is the entry point and coordinates work undertaken by the Data Operations and Service Directorate. The Business Partner plays a key role in delivering business partnering services that contribute directly to an effective Data Operations and Service work program, successful business outcomes and strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with our customers, internal teams and external stakeholders, as well as guiding and influencing where necessary
• Managing customer requests from initial enquiry through to delivery, beginning with defining and documenting the request
• Collaborating with internal BA, Engineering and Testing teams to establish business requirements, solution options and estimates
• Preparing and managing work schedules and communication plans
• Ensuring stakeholders are kept up to date on progress of work
• Providing general support for reporting enquiries
• Coordinating critical annual release activities for the Directorate

What We Are Looking For

• Previous business partnering or project management experience, or relevant experience that aligns to this role
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and stakeholder relationship management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively
• Well-developed written communication skills
• High attention to detail and strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to transform ambiguity into deliverables in a complex environment
• Excellent time management and organisational skills

Qualifications
Ess
ential:
Nil.

Desirable:
Relevant qualifications in Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Project Management, Communications or related field.

What We Offer
As a Business Partner, you will support stakeholders in the Department to leverage data as a strategic asset to improve educational outcomes. You will also have access to opportunities for growth and professional development.

In addition to your salary, superannuation and leave loading, we offer flexible and hybrid working arrangements including working from home up to 3 days per week and flexi time.

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
ASO7 $108, ,864 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (11.5%) and leave loading.

Enquiries
Enquiries can be directed to Lauren McDonald, Manager Data Business Partnering, via 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.

The department offers a hybrid working environment with work from home options available.

Additional Note
This is a full-time ongoing role (1.0 FTE)

Applications close:
26/08/2025 11:30 PM

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.