Office for Early Childhood Development
Job reference: 697191
Location: ADELAIDE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Why work with us:
The Office for Early Childhood Development has been formed with a clear mandate: to create a fairer and better future for all children in South Australia by implementing the accepted recommendations of the Royal Commission into Early Childhood Education and Care.
As the steward of the early childhood development system, the Office will act on government's behalf, and work in collaboration with the sector, to organise and connect the system to reduce developmental vulnerability.
This includes providing universal access to quality, teacher-led preschool from the age of 3, growing and sustaining a quality early childhood workforce, and greater supports and connected services for families in the first 1000 days of a child's life.
About this role:
Working in partnership with the Senior Management Accountant, this role ensures that financial reporting and analysis to senior officers is provided in an expert manner to support effective decision making and compliance with budgeting and financial frameworks.
Your Key Responsibilities:
* Provide high quality, expert business advice in Prudential Financial management
* Support the management of the annual budget and FTE plan for the Office, including for all Divisions, Directorates, Units and Projects.
* Produce monthly financial reports and analysis for divisions for use in key decision-making.
* Provide education, advice and analysis in relation to budget management systems, acquittals, procedures and methodologies to build internal knowledge.
* Undertake complex financial analysis to identify and mitigate risks.
Help to maintain a safe and healthy working environment.
About you:
A skilled communicator with high level task management capability, we are seeking someone who has significant experience in financial and budgetary management.
To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone who brings:
* An appropriate tertiary qualification in Accountancy, Finance or Business Management.
* High level ability to exercise initiative and judgement in the analysis and resolve of complex problems
* In an environment with high work volume and changing priorities, the ability to meet critical deadlines while handling sensitive issues is a must.
* Significant experience in financial and budgetary management, in a government environment, (especially the development of forecasts and operating budgets).
* Significant experience in establishing trusted relationships with internal stakeholders, including building internal knowledge and capability in responsible financial management and providing concise, accessible and high-quality advice and reports.
Sound knowledge of government financial management frameworks, processes, systems and budget and finance functions
Role Benefits:
* A role with real influence and impact in the Office for Early Childhood Development reaching its strategic priorities
* Opportunities for professional development and career growth within the public sector
* Be part of an agency with a clear mission to improve the lives of South Australia's children and families.
Access to flexible working arrangements.
Application Instructions and Information:
Applications should be made through the IWorkForSA website.
Applicants must submit a CV, Pre-employment Declaration, and a cover letter outlining their suitability against the attached position description.
Remuneration:
ASO6 – $98,478 - $104, FTE) per annum, plus superannuation of 12%.
Additional Note:
This is a 12-month term contract role (1.0 FTE) with potential to be made ongoing.
Enquiries:
Enquiries can be directed to
Special Conditions:
For all other Special Conditions please refer to the attached position description.
Applications close: 21/09/2025 11:45 PM