Office for Early Childhood Development
Job reference: 672175
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Why work withus:
TheOffice for Early Childhood Development was created to championchange and to help build a system that gives all South Australianchildren a flying start to life.
Guided bythe recommendations of the Royal Commission into Early ChildhoodEducation and Care, the Office for Early Childhood Development isthe steward of the early childhood development system in SouthAustralia.
TheOffice is tasked with a significant responsibility: bringingtogether a holistic, connected system for early childhooddevelopment across South Australia, with the goal of reducing therate of children entering school developmental vulnerable. Criticalto this is the roll-out of universal 3-year-old preschool from2026, giving every child access to 2 years of teacher-led,play-based early learning before school.
About thisrole:
The Directorate Support Officer plays a key role inensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the Changeand Local Partnerships Directorate. This position provideshigh-level administrative and coordination support to the Assistant Director, managing schedules, meetings,correspondence, and key business processes. The role involvesliaising with internal and external stakeholders, supportingday-to-day activities of the directorate, and assisting with HR,finance, and business improvement initiatives. You will be thego-to person for coordination and administrative support. Your rolesupports the statewide network of Local to operate effectively bymanaging diaries, communications, meetings, and business systems,while responding proactively to emerging issues and urgentmatters.
As a Directorate Support Officer, you will:
* coordinate theAssistant Director’s diary, travel, meetings, andcorrespondence, ensuring priorities are effectivelymanaged.
* provideadministrative and secretariat support, includingminute-taking, meeting prep, and follow-up on actionitems.
* maintain key systemsfor information management, communications, and file tracking(email, files, records).
* support with HR andfinance functions including recruitment assistance, invoiceprocessing, and leave reconciliation.
* contribute tobusiness improvement initiatives and assist with smallprojects, research, and stakeholder engagement.
* provide flexiblesupport across the broader division during high-volume periodsor competing priorities.
* build and maintainstrong working relationships with internal and externalstakeholders.
Aboutyou:
If youare an organised, proactive professional who thrives in acollaborative and purpose-driven environment, we would love to hearfrom you.
To besuccessful in this role, you will demonstrate:
* Exceptionalorganisation & multitasking: Strong ability tomanage priorities, schedules, and competing deadlines in ahigh-pressure environment.
* Proactivecommunication: Confident verbal and writtencommunicator, able to engage with diverse audiencesprofessionally and respectfully.
* Initiative& judgement: Capable of working under limiteddirection, using sound judgement, discretion, andinitiative.
* Technologyproficiency: Experience with tools such as MicrosoftOffice, SharePoint, Objective, BASWARE, and other governmentsystems.
* Strongcoordination skills: Comfortable managing logistics,correspondence, and follow-up actions with accuracy andattention to detail.
You willwork with the Assistant Director, Change and Local Partnerships andcollaborate across the Office of Early Childhood Development tosupport effective operations of the directorate. Other keystakeholders include:
* Local Teams acrossthe state
* Business Support andCorporate Services teams
* Government andnon-Government stakeholders and communityorganisations
Rolebenefits:
You willenjoy:
* Workclosely with senior leaders and regional teams to enableseamless operations and coordinated delivery.
* Enjoy a varied rolethat combines executive support, stakeholder engagement, andbusiness operations.
* Gainexposure to whole-of-government processes while contributing tobetter outcomes for children and families.
* Flexible workingconditions that promote work-life balance
ApplicationInstructions and Information:
Applications should bemade through the IWorkForSA website.
Applicants must submit aCV, Pre-employment Declaration, and a cover letter outlining theirsuitability against the key selection criteria in the attachedPosition Description.
AdditionalNote:
This is afull-time 2-year long term contract role (1.0 FTE) with potentialto be made ongoing.
Remuneration:
ASO4-$76,561 -$80,256(1.0 FTE) per annum, plus superannuation.
Enquiries:
Enquiriescan be directed to
SpecialConditions:
For allother Special Conditions please refer to the attached PositionDescription.
Applications close: 04/06/202511:45 PM
Attachments:
- Position Description - AS04 Directorate Support Officer.pdf
- Pre-Employment-Declaration_240522.pdf
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.
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