Department for Education
Job reference: 852825
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 Team Leader, Preschool Financial Services is responsible for planning, coordinating and delivering a range of financial, accounts management and governance related functions and services to support Preschool Directors and staff. The role supervises, allocates and ensures work quality for a team of staff skilled in the delivery of financial and accounting activities and provides expert financial advice and guidance to preschools and site leaders to inform decision making and the resolution of complex issues.

This position operates in a complex environment of rapid change, reform and competing priorities, where the Department, through a team within central office, undertakes the financial transaction processing and reporting on behalf of individual sites in order to improve of financial operations of schools and preschools to meet departmental goals.

Qualifications

Essential: Nil

Desirable: Qualifications in the field of Finance, Accountancy or Business.

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 Tracey Aberle, A/Director, EMS Finance Transition, via tel: (08) 8226 1***or email: *************@sa.gov.au

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: 10/08/2026 11:30 PM

Attachments:
- ASO5 Team Leader Preschool Financial Services Position Description.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.

📌 Team Leader, Preschool Financial Services (Adelaide)
🏢 Department for Education
📍 Adelaide