SACE Board of South Australia
Job reference: ******
Location: **** - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to EveryoneABOUT
US
The SACE Board of South Australia is
a up-to-date, progressive education body delivering the South
Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) to schools across
government, non-government, and international
sectors.
Our purpose is to shape education so
that students thrive, empowering them to contribute to a
sustainable and socially just world.
We're proud to work
with communities to innovate and deliver educational pathways that
enable all students to construct successful
futures.
THE IMPACT YOU
WILL DRIVE AT THE SACE BOARD
As the Manager, Applications &
Quality, you will lead the teams responsible for the development,
delivery, quality assurance, and ongoing support of the SACE
Board's critical application services.
Reporting to the Senior
Manager, ICT, you will provide strategic leadership across the
application portfolio, ensuring technology solutions are reliable,
secure, fit for purpose, and aligned
to organisational priorities.
You will drive the continuous
improvement of application services through effective governance,
quality assurance, testing, release management, and vendor
performance management.
Working closely with business leaders and
stakeholders, you will ensure technology investments deliver
measurable value, improve user experience, and support the delivery
of core business outcomes.
As a key member of the ICT leadership
team, you will contribute to the organisation's digital
direction, application modernisation agenda, and
technology roadmap.
You will lead specialist teams and partner with
vendors to deliver innovative, sustainable, and high-quality
solutions while strengthening organisational capability,
resilience, and service excellence.
This role is critical in ensuring the
SACE Board's application ecosystem continues to support current and
future business needs, enabling digital innovation, reducing
operational risk,



and delivering trusted technology services that
underpin the organisation's strategic and
operational objectives.
WHAT YOU WILL
BRING
Demonstrated
ability to lead and develop high-performing
multidisciplinary teams, fostering a culture of
accountability, collaboration, innovation, quality, and
continuous improvement.
Demonstrated
experience leading enterprise application portfolios and
digital service delivery functions, ensuring technology
investments deliver measurable business value and
support organisational objectives.
Demonstrated
ability to drive application modernisation,
service optimisation, and digital transformation
initiatives that
improve organisational capability, user
experience, and operational
efficiency.
Demonstrated
experience managing application lifecycle, quality
assurance, testing, release management, and
vendor-delivered technology solutions within complex ICT
environments.
Highly
developed communication, stakeholder engagement, and
relationship management skills, with the ability to build
productive partnerships across technical and non-technical
stakeholder groups.
Demonstrated
ability to provide strategic and technical advice,
translating complex technology issues, risks, and
opportunities into practical business-focused outcomes and
recommendations.
Demonstrated
experience implementing and embedding ICT governance, risk
management, compliance, quality assurance, and service
management practices that support secure, reliable, and
effective technology services.
Strong
strategic thinking, planning, and decision-making skills,
with the ability to prioritise competing demands,




manage complex dependencies, and deliver outcomes in a
dynamic environment.
SPECIAL
CONDITIONS
Some
out-of-hours work and intrastate travel may
be required.
Appointment
is subject to a satisfactory Working with Children
Check in accordance with SACE Board
policy.
The role is
governed under the SACE Board of South Australia Act
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WHAT WE CAN
OFFER YOU
Working in
an organisation that is
vibrant, innovative and passionate about
education.
A supportive
and dynamic team environment that values the work that you
do.
Annual
Calendar of Learning, Development and Wellness
events.
Opportunity
to join a fun and active social
club.
Mental
Health First Aid Training.
An
opportunity to learn Agile Project
Management.
Annual skin
checks and flu vaccination.
Staff
recognition and service awards.
Salary
sacrifice benefits.
Access to a
free and confidential
employee assistance program.
Remuneration
ASO8 $130,046 –$134,956
This is a term
vacancy for 3 years with the possibility of
extension.
ENQUIRIES
TO
Sam
Mill- Executive Director, People and
Performance
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APPLYING WITH
US
If you're a leader who
thrives on collaboration, innovation, and making an impact, we
would love to hear from you!
Visit iworkforSA () to
access the Role Description, Pre-Employment Declaration, and
application instructions.
All applications must
be submitted online.
Please ensure any provided Cover Letter only contains
max 250 words.
Applications close: 20/09/2026 11:45 PM
Attachments:- Applying for Roles in the SACE Board.pdf
- Pre-Employment Declaration .pdf
- Role Description - ASO8 -Manager, Applications and Quality.pdf
- SACE Board Capability Framework *********.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.

📌 Manager, Applications And Quality (Adelaide)
🏢 South Australian Certificate of Education
📍 Adelaide