Senior Manager, Department OSHC Operations

Department for Education; South Australia; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Department for Education in South Australia seeks a Senior Manager, Department OSHC Operations to lead the strategic implementation and management of the OSHC program across government schools. The role provides authoritative guidance, oversees project planning and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements.

Leading workforce development, driving high-quality service delivery and building strong stakeholder relationships is central to this role, with a focus on continuous improvement and

Qualifications

• Desirable: Relevant tertiary qualification in management or similar.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and leadership for the OSHC program across SA government schools.
• Oversee system-wide project planning and operational oversight to ensure compliance with laws and standards.
• Foster accountability, drive continuous improvement and develop staff for high-quality OSHC service delivery.
• Manage complex stakeholder relationships across government, schools and families.

Education

Tertiary qualification in management

Job description

Senior Manager, Department OSHC Operations

$144,421 per annum (1.0 FTE) + super (12%)

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 Department for Education (department) is planning to establish and deliver out of school hours care (OSHC) services within government schools throughout South Australia. The program will have a strong focus on providing high quality care for school-age children and their families.

The Senior Manager, Department OSHC Operations is a senior leadership role accountable for the strategic implementation, direction, management, performance and outcomes of the department's OSHC program. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, the role provides authoritative advice and expert guidance, leads system-wide project planning and operational oversight, and ensures alignment with legislative and regulatory requirements, departmental priorities and quality standards.

The Senior Manager drives continuous improvement, fosters a culture of accountability manages complex stakeholder relationships, and leads and develops staff to ensure consistent, compliant and high‑quality OSHC service delivery across diverse settings.

As a recognised subject matter expert, the Senior Manager will lead the implementation of a departmental system of OSHC services, ensuring the program complies with the National Education and Care Services Law and Regulations and meets the needs of children and their families.

Qualifications

Desirable: Relevant tertiary qualification in management or similar

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

SM1 $144,421 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%)

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 12-month term contract.