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.
Department for Education
Job reference: 845571
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
About the Role
The Lead, Strategic Coordination provides a critical role in the coordination and delivery of the Department's strategic agenda through critical governance mechanisms, strategic reporting, project support and strategic advice.
Operating as part of the Strategy and Coordination Directorate, the role is responsible for the identification and prioritisation of the department's strategic agenda, identification of strategic opportunities and risks across our priorities and critical processes and supports to ensure children and young people receive the highest quality education possible in every class, in every setting.
The role is also responsible for creating visibility of government‐deliverables including election commitments, their interdependencies and sequencing and mapping of progress to support the Minister, the Chief Executive and the Senior Executive Group to make informed point‐in‐time policy decisions in context.
Qualifications
* Essential: A tertiary qualification in project management and/or public policy or equivalent experience.
* 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
ASO8 $125,649 – 130,392 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) and leave loading
Enquiries
Enquiries can be directed to Mardi Juhasz, Executive Coordinator, via tel: (08) 8226 1125 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), initial 12‐month term contract. Part time and other flexible working arrangements will be considered.
Applications close
02/06/2026 11:30 PM
Attachments
* ASO8 - Lead Strategic Coordination - Position Description - October 2024.pdf
* Application Cover Sheet - PSAct..pdf
* How to Apply PS Act guidelines.pdf
* VL233 Pre-employment
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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