Department for Education
Job reference: 852309
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Short Term Contract
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 Finance Officer contributes to the delivery of a high-volume, transactional financial support service to schools and preschools. The role is responsible for supporting core financial administration activities within the School and Preschool Financial Accounting (SPFA) team, with a focus on master data management, financial authorisation processing, and responding to taxation-related administration queries.

This role supports compliance with departmental financial governance frameworks by ensuring accurate and timely processing of financial records within the Education Management System (EMS/Civica).

Qualifications

Essential: Nil.

Desirable: A tertiary qualification in accounting, finance or related discipline. Completion or study towards membership of a professional accounting body or equivalent.

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

ASO3 $74,095 - $78,694 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) and leave loading

Enquiries

Enquiries can be directed to Ann-Marie Jolley, Manager, School and Preschool Financial Accounting, via tel: (08) 8226 43***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

There are 3 x full time contract roles (1.0 FTE), initial 12-month term contracts.

Applications close: 06/08/2026 11:00 PM

Attachments:
- Application Cover Sheet - PSAct.pdf
- How to Apply PS Act guidelines.pdf
- Position Description - ASO3 Finance Officer.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.

📌 Finance Officer (Adelaide)
🏢 Department for Education
📍 Adelaide