Department for Education
Job reference:
******
Location:
**** - ADELAIDE
Job status:
Long 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
Conditions for Learning
(CfL) is an outward facing directorate within the Schools and
Preschools Division with its core business to support sites to
achieve optimum conditions for learning so they can focus on
teaching and learning. The directorate works in close collaboration
with a range of divisions and system leaders to support schools and
preschools.
What does
CfL do?
Deliver high profile
election commitments and shape key operational policy
reforms
Align and review
major departmental policies and processes
Managing
protections, exemptions, camps and excursions, overseas travel,
mobile phone ban, organising the school year, respond to
critical incidents, governance, and provide proactive supports
to sites
Partner with sites,
and Education Directors, to provide operational advice and
supports, and support on the ground for critical incidents and
complex issues.
The
Senior Project Officer, Operations and Camps provides expert
leadership in the planning, implementation and management of
operational processes to deliver high-profile reforms such as the
Year 7 free camps initiative within the Conditions for Learning
(CfL) directorate.
The
Senior Project Officer provides expert advice regarding the
application of operational policy and procedures, including
research,



preparation of ministerial and executive correspondence,
and the provision of specialist advice in a complex and agile
setting.
Qualifications
Essential:
Nil
Desirable:
Relevant tertiary qualification in project management or
similar
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
ASO7
$116,089 - $125,490 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) and
leave loading
Enquiries
Enquiries
can be directed to Tara Willersdorf, Manager, Policy and Strategy,
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 position (1.0 FTE) offered on a fixed-term contract for
up to three years.
Applications close:
18/08/2026 11:30 PM
Attachments:
- ASO7 - Senior Project Officer Operations and Camps - Position Description - June ****.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.

📌 Aso7 - Senior Project Officer, Operations And Camps (Adelaide)
🏢 Department for Education
📍 Adelaide