Department for Education
Job reference:
******
Location:
**** - ADELAIDE
Job status:
Short Term Contract
Eligibility:
Open to Everyone
Why work with
us
Every
child and young person deserves a outstanding 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
Division
We never
give up. We work to get the best results for current and future
generations of South Australians. The Strategy and Performance
Division promotes the value of education in South Australia and
plays a key role in improving the public education system. It leads
system-wide strategy, manages strategic risks, provides data-driven
insights, and supports schools and preschools to succeed and
strengthen their standing within their
communities.
About this
role
The
Manager, Business and Financial Operations, leads the delivery of
financial services for International Education Services (IES),
managing systems, processes and reporting to ensure efficient,
compliant and effective operations. The Manager provides strategic
financial analysis, forecasting, and advice to support
decision-making, planning and resource management. Additionally, it
drives continuous improvement initiatives and work closely with key
stakeholders to deliver expert guidance and coordinate complex
financial and operational activities. The Manager, Business and
Financial Operations actively oversee risk management, internal
controls, and the development and improvement of financial
policies, ensuring high-quality service and best practice standards
are achieved throughout all aspects of IES's financial




operations.
Qualifications
Essential:
Relevant tertiary qualifications in accounting, finance, business
or economics and/or membership of a recognised professional
accounting body.
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
ASO6
$105,747- $111,854 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) and
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Enquiries
Enquiries
can be directed to Summer Bowles, Executive Manager, International
Student Services, 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 contract role (1.0 FTE), initial 12-month term
contract.
Applications close:
18/08/2026 11:30 PM
Attachments:
- Application Cover Sheet - PSAct..pdf
- How to Apply PS Act guidelines.pdf
- Position Description - Manager, Business and Financial Operations - July ****.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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🏢 Department for Education
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