Senior Program Officer - Early Childhood Reform (Statewide)

UpperGround by Hudson; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UpperGround by Hudson is seeking a Senior Project Officer to support the Office for Early Childhood Development in South Australia. The initial three month contract requires you to lead complex projects, provide strategic advice, coordinate stakeholders and deliver governance with strong reporting and risk management.

You will work within a dynamic team on the rollout of statewide early childhood reforms, including 3-year-old preschool, and contribute to policy implementation and evaluation

Qualifications

• Experience delivering complex end-to-end projects within government, education, health or community sectors.
• Strong project management capability including planning, governance, reporting and risk management.
• Exceptional written communication skills for executive-level reports and briefs.
• Advanced stakeholder engagement and relationship management abilities.
• Analytical research skills to interpret information and provide evidence-based advice.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver strategic projects and change initiatives.
• Manage governance, milestones and deliverables with clear reporting.
• Conduct research and evaluation to inform decisions and policy.
• Prepare briefs, reports and executive recommendations.
• Coordinate statewide initiatives and manage risks and dependencies.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

Research & analysis

Risk management

Education

Public policy or related degree

Job description

UpperGround by Hudson is seeking a Senior Project Officer to support the Office for Early Childhood Development in South Australia. The initial three month contract requires you to lead complex projects, provide strategic advice, coordinate stakeholders and deliver governance with strong reporting and risk management.

You will work within a dynamic team on the rollout of statewide early childhood reforms, including 3-year-old preschool, and contribute to policy implementation and evaluation