ASO8 - Lead, Delivery and Strategic Priorities

Department for Education

Job reference: 852892

Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE

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 Strategy and Performance division shapes and safeguards the direction, integrity and performance of South Australia’s public education system. By leading system-wide strategy and providing trusted insight and advice, we align evidence, policy and engagement to strengthen the system and solve complex challenges - enabling schools and preschools to support every child and young person to learn and thrive.

The Assessments and Collections Directorate is responsible for the efficient management, coordination and delivery of enterprise education assessments and a range of data collection and validation functions. This includes leading NAPLAN testing operations for South Australia as the South Australian NAPLAN Test Administration Authority and managing other enterprise-wide education assessments and collections including Progressive Achievement Tests, the Wellbeing and Engagement Collection, parent surveys and core school and preschool datasets.

The Lead, Delivery and Strategic Priorities provides high-level strategic coordination and expert leadership across the Directorate’s work program. The role is responsible for overseeing the integration and delivery of key projects and initiatives, ensuring alignment with departmental and divisional strategies, and driving outcomes that support students and sites.

Working closely with the Director and the Directorate leadership team, the role is instrumental in executive coordination, including the management and prioritisation of strategic actions and the delivery of timely, insightful executive briefings. The Lead, Delivery and Strategic Priorities fosters a culture of continuous improvement and strategic alignment, while providing critical oversight and coordinated visibility across all Directorate initiatives. Through proactive action management, prioritisation, and executive-level reporting, the Lead supports informed, evidence-based decision making and ensures the effective achievement of the Directorate’s strategic objectives.

Qualifications

Essential: NIL

Desirable: NIL

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 Trevor Horn, Executive and Business Support Officer, Assessments and Collections, via email: [email protected]

Application instructions

Applications should be made through the IWorkForSA website.

Applicants are required to submit a CV, the Application Cover Sheet, Employment Declaration, and a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the key competencies in the attached position description.

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 (1.0 FTE) ongoing role.

Applications close: 19/08/2026 11:30 PM

Attachments

Application Cover Sheet - PSAct..pdf How to Apply PS Act guidelines.pdf Position Description - ASO8 Lead Delivery and Strategic Priorities - July 2026.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.