Aso8 - Senior Project Manager

Department For Education; Adelaide; Híbrido; AUD 130.000 - 135.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Department for Education in South Australia is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead and support the development and delivery of early years curriculum and learning strategic projects across the division. You will work collaboratively to ensure initiatives are well planned, evidence-informed and aligned with priorities while maintaining governance, monitoring and reporting to achieve outcomes.

The role provides high-level project management expertise, identifies risks and dependencies,

Formación

• Essential: NIL
• Desirable: Tertiary qualifications in project management or related discipline and/or relevant experience in Early Childhood Education

Responsabilidades

• Lead and support the development and delivery of early years curriculum and learning strategic projects, programs and policy initiatives.
• Ensure projects are well planned, connected, evidence-informed and aligned with strategic priorities.
• Provide high-level project management expertise, establishing governance, monitoring and reporting arrangements to deliver on time and outcomes.
• Identify and manage risks, dependencies and emerging issues, support scope, deliverables and implementation requirements across multiple workstreams.
• Contribute to high-quality briefings, reports, correspondence and other written advice relating to the directorate.

Educación

Tertiary qualifications in project management or related discipline and/or relevant experience in Early Childhood Education

Descripción del empleo

Department for Education
Job reference: 863444
Location: 5007 - HINDMARSH
Job status: Ongoing
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 Senior Project Manager leads and supports the development and delivery of early years curriculum and learning strategic projects, programs and policy initiatives that advance departmental and divisional priorities. Working collaboratively across the Curriculum and Learning Division and the broader department, the role ensures projects are well planned, connected, evidence-informed and aligned with strategic priorities.

The role provides high-level project management expertise, establishing effective planning, governance, monitoring and reporting arrangements to ensure projects are delivered on time and achieve agreed outcomes. The Senior Project Manager identifies and manages risks, dependencies and emerging issues, supports project leaders to clarify scope, deliverables and implementation requirements, and provides practical support to maintain momentum across multiple workstreams.

The Senior Project Manager also contributes to high-quality briefings, reports, correspondence and other written advice relating to the work of the directorate. The role synthesises complex information, project evidence and stakeholder perspectives to support sound decision-making and clear communication with the Director, senior executives and other key stakeholders.

Qualifications

Essential: NIL

Desirable: Tertiary qualifications in project management or related discipline and/or relevant experience in Early Childhood Education

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

ASO8 $130,046 - $134,956 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) and leave loading

Enquiries

Enquiries can be directed to Kate Ryan, Director, Early Years, via tel: [phone] or email: [e-mail]

Additional note

This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) ongoing role.

Applications close: 12/11/2026 11:30 PM

Attachments:
- ASO8 - Senior Project Manager - Postion Description - October 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.