Department for Education
Job reference:******
Location:**** - ADELAIDE
Job status:Ongoing
Eligibility:Open to EveryoneWhy 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 Graduate Funding
Officer is responsible to the Manager, Funding Reform assisting in
the delivery of a range of complex and specialist financial
assessment and review services, which support the strategic
directions of the Department.
This includes:
Contributing to the
development, implementation and maintenance of the Student-Centred
Funding Model (SCFM) and associated policies for schools and
preschools across the state that follows best practice resource
allocation principles.
Contributing to complex
and large-scale resource allocation projects by providing resource
allocation suppport and financial advice that extends across
directorates / agencies.
Contributing to the
development, implementation and maintenance of the strategic
direction, funding policy and planning principles in relation to
the Department's allocation of resources and the production of
outputs.
Providing financial
advice and costing analysis that supports the Government's position
and promotes timely negotiation of updates to Enterprise
Agreements.
Qualifications
Essential:
Tertiary qualification in accounting, economics or related




financial/business management field
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
ASO4 $82,212 - $86,180
per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) and leave
loading
Enquiries
Enquiries can be
directed to Sophie Tang, Funding Allocations and Reform Lead, via
tel: ************** or email: ******
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:21/07/2026 11:30 PM
Attachments:
- ASO4 - Graduate Funding Officer - Feb ****.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 adaptable ways of working including part-time.
Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

📌 Aso4 - Graduate Funding Officer (Adelaide)
🏢 Department for Education
📍 Adelaide