ASO7 Principal Events Officer

Department for Education, South Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 116,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Department for Education, South Australia is seeking a Principal Events Officer to lead planning, development and delivery of International Education Services (IES) projects. You will engage with external stakeholders to maximise impact, collaborating with schools, homestays, agencies and international partners to advance education outcomes.

The role focuses on strategic planning and program delivery across local and offshore initiatives, contributing to policy priorities and sustainable

Qualifications

• Essential: Nil
• Desirable: Relevant tertiary qualifications in event management, communications, marketing and/or engagement.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop and implement IES local and offshore projects and initiatives.
• Cultivate external stakeholder engagement to maximise impact of IES activities.
• Collaborate with agencies, NGOs and schools to advance policy priorities and outcomes.

Education

Tertiary qualifications in event management, communications, marketing and/or engagement

Job description

Why work with us

Every child and young person deserves a great education.

Department for Education

Job reference: 857187

Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE

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 Directorate

International Education Services (IES) is focused on the strategic direction and sustainability of international education programs in South Australian government schools.

The team works closely with schools, homestays, overseas families, agents and government agencies to promote international education programs to global markets and deliver positive educational outcomes to international students within a safe and supportive learning environment.

About The Role

The Principal Events Officer is responsible for providing a specialist lead role in the planning, development, and implementation of International Education Services (IES) local and offshore projects and initiatives.

The Principal Events Officer cultivates a strategic approach to external stakeholder engagement and contributes to maximising the impact of IES activities to support objectives through collaboration with other agencies, non-government organisations and schools on projects that advance policy priorities and outcomes.

Qualifications

Essential: Nil

Desirable: Relevant tertiary qualifications in event management, communications, marketing and/or engagement.

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

ASO7 $116,089 - $125,490 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) and leave loading.

Enquiries

Enquiries can be directed to Lisa Davies, Executive Manager, Operations and Strategic Communications, via tel: [phone] or email: [email protected]

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 3 year term (project) contract.

Applications close: 04/10/2026 11:30 PM

Attachments

• Application Cover Sheet - PS Act.pdf
• How to Apply - PS Act guidelines.pdf
• Position description - ASO7 Principal Events Officer IES.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.