Department for Education

Job reference: 855571

Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE

Job status: Ongoing

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

Reporting to the Lead, Corporate Leader Advisory Service, the P&C; Consultant works collaboratively as part of People and Culture to deliver priorities across the Central Divisions. The P&C; Consultant draws on HR analytics, deriving keen insights for solutions in workforce planning and provides expert advice and recommendations to leaders and their teams regarding operational policies, processes, and practices.

The P&C; Consultant also contributes to the discovery, design and implementation of key initiatives and continuous improvement in alignment with our P&C; operating model. A key to success is to build and maintain an effective and collaborative partnership with our key stakeholders to ensure operational service excellent outcomes are achieved.

The P&C; Consultant also works collaboratively with P&C; Specialist Groups, taking a client centric approach and accountability to ensure services and activities are proactive and solution focused.

Qualifications

Essential: A tertiary qualification in a Human Resources or related field and / or demonstrated years of experience.

Desirable: Experience as a HR Practitioner working in complex operating models, workforce data and analytics,



and interest or experience in Education Sector or Public Sector.

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 leave loading

Enquiries

Enquiries can be directed to Lisa Perejma, Manager, Leader Advisory Service, via tel: (08) 8226 3334 or email: [email protected]

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 1 x full time (1.0 FTE) ongoing role.

This is 1 x full-time contract role (1.0 FTE), until 8 January 2027.

Applications close: 06/09/2026 11:30 PM

Attachments

Application Cover Sheet - PSAct.pdf How to Apply PS Act guidelines.pdf Position Description - ASO6 People and Culture Consultant.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.

📌 People & Culture Consultant (Adelaide)
🏢 Department For Education, South Australia
📍 Adelaide