ASO7 - Senior Engagement Officer

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

Job summary

Department for Education in Adelaide seeks a Senior Engagement Officer to develop and maintain effective relationships with departmental staff and education stakeholders. The role provides timely briefings to the Minister and Chief Executive and supports stakeholder consultation across projects.

It forms part of the Strategy and Performance Division, with a 1.0 FTE, initial 12-month contract and a remuneration package including superannuation. Applications close 11/10/2026.

Qualifications

• Essential: NIL
• Desirable: Relevant qualification

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains effective relationships with a range of stakeholders including departmental staff and education and cross-sectoral stakeholders.
• Delivers timely, high-quality briefings to the Minister and Chief Executive.
• Manages stakeholder consultation on projects and provides advisory support on engagement and consultation to other areas of the Department.

Education

Relevant qualification

Job description

Department for Education

Job reference: 857767

Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE

Job status: Long Term Contract

Eligibility: SA Public Sector Employees only

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 Senior Engagement Officer develops and maintains effective relationships with a range of stakeholders including departmental staff, education and cross-sectoral stakeholders and delivers timely, high-quality advice to the Minister and Chief Executive through well-developed briefings in relation to these stakeholders. The Senior Engagement Officer will also manage stakeholder consultation on some projects and provide advice and support on engagement and consultation to other areas of the Department where required while ensuring the management of effective and efficient processes.

The position will provide support to a department-wide approach to stakeholder engagement which provides ongoing monitoring, analysis and quality assurance of the External Relations engagement programs and provide continuous improvement to this process. The position will also contribute to the efficient organisation, operation and delivery of the programs, strategies and objectives of the Strategy and Performance Division.

Qualifications

Essential: NIL

Desirable: Relevant qualification

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 Anna Hambour, Manager, External Relations, via tel: [phone] or email: [email protected]

Additional Note

This is a full-time contract role (1.0 FTE), initial 12-month term contract.

Applications close:

11/10/2026 11:30 PM

Attachments

• ASO7 Senior Engagement Officer External Relations PD June 2026.pdf
• Application Cover Sheet - PSAct..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.