Mas3 Manager, Preschool Reform Policy And Provision Planning

MAS3 Manager, Preschool Reform Policy and Provision Planning

Department for Education
Job reference:
591425
Location:
5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status:
Long Term Contract
Eligibility:
Open to Everyone

Why work withus:

TheOffice for Early Childhood Development has been formed with a clearmandate. To create a fairer and better future for all children inSouth Australia by implementing the accepted recommendations of theRoyal Commission into Early Childhood Education andCare.

As thesteward of the early childhood development system, the Office willact on government's behalf, and work in collaboration with thesector, to organise and connect the system to reduce developmentalvulnerability.

Thisincludes strategy for the provision of quality preschool for allthree and four-year-olds, supporting for families in the first 1000days of a child's life and implementing a workforcestrategy.
About theRole:

We arelooking for a Principal Policy Officer or Manager to support thedesign and implementation of 3-year-old preschool and supportingearly childhood reforms. This role plays an important part incontributing to leadership and expertise across policy formulationand planning. A key function of this role is the development of aninfrastructure strategy and the leadership of a team overseeinginfrastructure planning and grants processes. The role will morebroadly assist with strategic planning and forecasting to assistthe sector and government to plan for the rollout of three-year-oldpreschool.

TheManager, Policy and Provision will work collaboratively to supportwell-informed strategic decision-making that ensures accessible andefficient delivery of high-quality preschool education servicesacross South Australia. This includes involvement in thedevelopment of early childhood strategies and policies, with afocus on the formulation of provisioning and infrastructurestrategies.
Qualifications:

Essential:
A tertiary qualification in public policy, planning, engineering,economics, education or other relevant fields.Special Conditions:

Thesuccessful applicant is required to gain a Department for HumanServices (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to beingemployed which is required to be renewed every five years beforeexpiry. 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 everythree years.

For allother Special Conditions please refer to the attached PositionDescription.
Remuneration:

MAS3$125,970 per annum (1.0 FTE), plus superannuation

Enquiries:

Enquiriescan be directed to Cassandra Milligan, Recruitment Specialist, viatel:
or email:
.

ApplicationInstructions:

Applications should bemade through the IWorkForSA website.

Applicants are requiredto submit a CV, the Application Cover Sheet, EmploymentDeclaration, and a cover letter addressing the key competencies inthe attached position description.

People ofAboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who havea disability are strongly encouraged to apply.AdditionalNote:

This is afull-time contract role (1.0 FTE), initial 24-month termcontract.

Applications close:
05/05/:
30 PM
Attachments:

- 1. App Cover Sheet - PSAct.Pdf
- 2. RD - How to Apply PS Act guidelines.Pdf
- 3. VL233 Pre-employment declaration.Pdf
- MAS3 Manager Policy and Provision - 2024-03.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.