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 Change Manager, Student Support Services (SSS) is accountable to the Director Student Support Services for leading change management processes across the SSS Directorate. The Change Manager is responsible for leading, planning, implementing, delivering and evaluating complex change in SSS in the Shaping the Future of SSS project. The manager will take the lead on liaising and negotiating with key internal and external stakeholders to enable them to effectively navigate, adopt and embrace reform resulting in improved outcomes for children/students and sites and continuous improvement throughout SSS.
The Manager will focus on fostering collaboration both internally and externally to SSS, providing project management oversight of change processes, while also offering line management to the Change and Engagement lead
SSS are on a cultural response journey, as such we value and prioritise Aboriginal ways of knowing, doing and being.
Qualifications
Essential: Nil
Desirable: A tertiary qualification in a relevant field or equivalent experience
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
MAS3 $127,859 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) and leave loading
Enquiries
Enquiries can be directed to Claire Simmons, Director SSS, via tel: 0408 708 *** or email: ***************@sa.gov.au
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) up to 31 January 2027.