aso5 - business support coordinator

Department for Education

Job reference: 697360

Location: ADELAIDE

Job status: Long 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 Preschool and Early Childhood Services (PECS) Directorate lead and operates a significant suite of government early childhood services and programs for which the Department for Education is the approved provider under the Education and Early Childhood Regulation and Standards Act. The Early Childhood Programs unit supports the department's delivery of a range of early childhood education and care programs and services, including Learning Together Communities playgroups, rural care and support for integrated sites, particularly Children's Centres for Early Childhood Development and Parenting including sector engagement.

Learning Together Communities (LTC) provides a network of supported and community playgroups and parent education services for families with children aged birth to 5 years aiming to increase children's early literacy, numeracy, development and engagement with learning by supporting families as their children's first teachers. The Learning Together Communities Program Business Support Coordinator is responsible for coordinating a range of business, administrative and procurement activities for the Playgroup Services Unit including fleet coordination, human resources requirements, program reporting, ICT asset management, professional development coordination, program level budget monitoring, general meeting support, secretariat services to the South Australian Playgroup Reference Group, maintaining the integrity of the records management systems and project support. They also contribute to the support, delivery, and maintenance of efficient work practices within the program.

Qualifications

Essential: Nil

Desirable: Nil

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

ASO5 $85,790 - $95,413 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) and leave loading.

Enquiries

Enquiries can be directed to Annie Moyle, Program Manager, Playgroups, 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), with an initial term of two years.

Applications close: 25/09/2025 11:30 PM