Why work with us

Every child and young person deserves a excellent education.

Department for Education

Job reference: 850309

Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE

Job status: Ongoing

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

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 is committed to ensuring the best educational outcomes for children and young people in South Australia. The department is implementing a range of reforms to improve the educational opportunities for every South Australian child and to better meet the needs of the South Australian community. Pivotal to these reforms is the department’s commitment to deliver high quality support services to all schools and preschools and align resources to support the growth and educational achievement of every student.

The Management Accountant is responsible for the delivery of a high-quality business advisory service, within broadly defined guidelines, linked to the strategic priorities of a portfolio of Corporate Divisions, for the effective and efficient financial management of the division, compliance with legislative frameworks and state and national policy settings and achievement of strategic financial goals and objectives. The Management Accountant ensures that financial reporting and analysis to senior officers is provided in an expert manner that supports senior officers with effective decision‑making and compliance with budgeting and financial frameworks.



The Management Accountant also develops and maintains effective networks with key stakeholders across the department, relevant services and their personnel, as well as with a range of external agencies and organisations, in order to ensure the best quality outcomes.

Qualifications

Essential: An appropriate tertiary qualification in accountancy, finance, business management or a relevant discipline.

Desirable: CPA accreditation.

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

ASO5 $92,122 - $102,456 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) and leave loading

Enquiries

Enquiries can be directed to Dion Thiele, Strategic Manager, Finance, via tel: (08) 8226 1380 or email: [email protected]

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:

04/08/2026 11:30 PM

Attachments

- Application Cover Sheet - PSAct..pdf
- How to Apply PS Act guidelines.pdf
- Position Description ASO5 Management Accountant 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.

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📌 Management Accountant (Adelaide)
🏢 Department For Education, South Australia
📍 Adelaide