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 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
Division
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 the
Directorate
International Education
Services (IES) is focused on the strategic direction and
sustainability of international education programs in South
Australian government schools.
The team works closely with schools,
homestays, overseas families, agents and government agencies to
promote international education programs to global markets and
deliver positive educational outcomes to international students
within a safe and supportive learning environment.
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 productive,




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.
Benefits
Bringing
your talent to the Department for Education will see you rewarded
with a wide variety of benefits such as:
A
variety of leave arrangements.
Contemporary office
space with end-of-trip facilities
Work-life balance
with a flexible hybrid work arrangement.
Access to great
customised training and career development
opportunities.
Remuneration
ASO6
$105,747- $111,854 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) and
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Enquiries
Enquiries
can be directed to James Gilchrist, Executive Manager, Business and
Financial 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:
31/08/2026 11:30 PM
Attachments:
- ASO6 - Manager, Business & Financial Operations - Position Description - July ****..
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.

📌 Aso6 - Manager, Business And Financial Operations (South Australia)
🏢 Department for Education
📍 South Australia