Department for Education
Job reference:
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Location:
**** - ADELAIDE
Job status:
Long Term Contract
Eligibility:
SA Public Sector Employees only
Job Description
The Department for Education is committed to achieving the best educational outcomes for children and young people in South Australia. High-quality, safe and sustainable digital services are critical to enabling teaching, learning and business operations across the public education system. Within this context, the Assistant Director, Strategy and Operations provides strategic leadership across priority ICT reform, service design and divisional operations. The role leads the development, implementation and continuous improvement of strategic initiatives that strengthen the department's digital capability, support system-wide service quality, and align ICT investment and delivery with the department's broader Strategy for Public Education and emerging priorities. The position plays a central role in shaping and delivering the future-state direction of ICT Services, including leading priority work to support safe and effective use of AI,



transition high-value functions previously delivered through the Digital Guarantee Unit into sustainable business-as-usual models and contribute to development of a revised ICT Strategy and operating model. Beyond these priorities the Assistant Director, Strategy and Operations plays a lead role in identifying and shaping emerging and future strategic priorities and initiatives of the ICT Services Division. For all other Special Conditions please refer to the attached Position Description.
Enquiries
Enquiries can be directed to Daniel Hughes via tel ********* or email: [email protected]
Applications close:
01/10/2026 11:45 PM
People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
Attachments
Executive Position Description - Assistant Director Strategy and Operations (002) (003).pdf
How to Apply Guide for Applicants.pdf
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 versatile working arrangements for this role.
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📌 Saes1 Assistant Director, Strategy And Operations (Adelaide)
🏢 Department For Education, South Australia
📍 Adelaide