Why work with us: The Office for Early Childhood Development was created to champion change and to help build a system that gives all South Australian children a flying start to life.
Office for Early Childhood Development
Job reference: 844865
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Guided by the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Early Childhood Education and Care, the Office for Early Childhood Development is the steward of the early childhood development system in South Australia.
The Office is tasked with a significant responsibility: bringing together a holistic, connected system for early childhood development across South Australia, with the goal of reducing the rate of children entering school developmentally vulnerable. Critical to this is the roll‐out of universal 3‐year‐old preschool from 2026, giving every child access to 2 years of teacher‐led, play‐based early learning before school by 2032.
About this role
The Senior Contracting and Monitoring Officer role manages the funding arrangements by monitoring provider performance and supporting the development and design of operational policy and procedures and documentation while delivering funding management advice.
Your Key Responsibilities
* Develop and coordinate funding agreements, variations, and other contractual arrangements required to deliver funded programs in early childhood settings.
* Provide ongoing monitoring and quality assurance of funded services, including coordinating and executing an annual schedule of monitoring activities and implementing effective contract and records management processes to ensure appropriate administration of funded programs.
* Manage and maintain a range of databases and associated tracking mechanisms to manage funding agreements and monitor adherence with funding agreements.
* Prioritise, coordinate and deliver on complex workloads across multiple competing deadlines and ensure priorities are actioned for internal and external stakeholders.
* Deliver high‐quality documentation, including policy development, reports and briefings, while ensuring accuracy and quality assurance of project activities.
About you
You must be able to demonstrate well‐developed written and verbal communication skills, with a strong focus on brief writing in a fast‐paced work environment. You will bring experience in Microsoft Excel to manage, analyse and present information accurately.
Qualifications
* Proven experience in the drafting and development of funding agreements and variations, including taking a partnership approach in providing advice and support to internal and external stakeholders and knowledge of contracts and grants management policies.
* Experience in effective documentation, record keeping and reporting methodologies, with advanced or intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word (mail merge) and Excel (formulas, data validation).
* Ability to manage complex and competing priorities, develop effective resolutions both individually and through working with others, exercising sound judgement and initiative.
* Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, including experience in internal and external stakeholder engagement and consultation processes.
Role Benefits
* Opportunities for professional development and career growth within the public sector.
* Access to salary sacrifice benefits such as car leases, portable electronic devices, mobile phones, airline lounge memberships, self‐education expenses and more.
* Access to flexible working arrangements to support work‐life balance.
Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working, including part‐time, and applicants are encouraged to discuss flexible arrangements specific to this role.
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