Description:
Department for EducationJob reference: 671078
Location: 5112 - ELIZABETH
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
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 Family Day Care (FDC) program within the Department for Education, focuses on enriching the lives of South Australian children and their families by the provision and coordination of high-quality home-based childcare. The service enables families with dependent children to participate in the workforce and the broader community through their involvement in the FDC program.
The Rural and Remote Solutions (RRS) project is funded through FDC’s successful application to Australian Government (AG) Community Child Care Fund (CCCF). The project focuses on promoting FDC as a quality early childhood education and care service and as a viable employment opportunity in rural and remote communities across South Australia.
The RRS Administrative Officer is accountable for the provision of administrative support to the RRS team including, Manager, Team Leader and promotion and support coordinators. The RRS Administrative Officer ensures effective management of administrative systems, processes, resources and records associated with the promotion of FDC program, in accordance with the Department of Education, Skills and Employment guidelines and objectives and early childhood policies.
Qualifications:
Essential: Nil.
Desirable: Certificate in business administration or equivalent experience. Experience in the use of government financial software packages, Microsoft suite of applications, especially Word, Excel and Teams.
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:
ASO2 $58,709 - $63,154 per annum (1.0 FTE- will be adjusted to actual hours worked) + superannuation (11.5%) and leave loading.
Enquiries:
Enquiries can be directed to Kate van Schaik, Rural and Remote Solutions Manager, via tel: 0407 714 184 or email: education.RuralRemoteFDC@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 part-time contract role (0.6 FTE) , initial 13-month term contract.
Applications close: 27/05/2025 11:30 PM
Attachments:
- Application Cover Sheet - PSAct.pdf
- FDC Rural and Remote Solutions Administration Officer - PD.pdf
- How to Apply PS Act guidelines.pdf
- VL233 Pre-employment declaration.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.