Department for Education
Job reference: 693630
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 Funding Allocations Financial Analyst is responsible to the Manager, Funding for assisting in the delivery of a range of complex and specialist financial assessment and review services, which support the strategic directions of the Department. This includes:
* Contributing to the development, implementation and maintenance of the Student-Centred Funding Model (SCFM) and associated policies for schools and preschools across the state that follows best practice resource allocation principles.
* Contributing to complex and large-scale resource allocation projects by providing resource allocation technical consultancy services and financial advice that extends across directorates / agencies.
* Contributing to the development, implementation and maintenance of the strategic direction, funding policy and planning principles in relation to the Department's allocation of resources and the production of outputs.
Qualifications:
Essential: Appropriate tertiary qualification in accounting, economics or related financial/business management field.
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 the 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 Jakub Fidos, Policy Analyst, 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:
Multiple full-time (1.0 FTE) ongoing roles available.
Applications close: 04/09/2025 11:30 PM