SA Fire and Emergency Services Commission
Job reference: 860249
Location: 5035 - KESWICK
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Step into a pivotal leadership role at the heart of SAFECOM. As Manager, Office of the Chief Executive and Governance, you will work alongside the Chief Executive to turn strategic priorities into action, strengthen governance and organisational performance, and help shape outcomes across South Australia’s fire and emergency services sector. This is a unique opportunity to lead a talented team, influence high-level decision-making and make a meaningful contribution in a complex, quick-paced and high-profile environment.

What you will do

- Advise the Chief Executive on complex, sensitive and politically significant matters.
- Drive performance and improvement across governance, assurance, risk, policy, and ministerial and executive coordination.
- Lead a small team and build partnerships that support effective decisions across government, agencies, the SAFECOM Board, and community and volunteer stakeholders.

What you will bring

- Proven leadership that builds collaborative, accountable and high-performing teams.




- Strong communication and stakeholder skills to build credibility, influence and negotiate in complex settings.
- Governance expertise, sound judgement and strategic thinking to balance priorities and deliver quality outcomes.

Why join us?

- Help strengthen South Australia’s fire and emergency services and build safer, more resilient communities.
- Work at the centre of strategic decisions with the Chief Executive, senior leaders and sector partners.
- Bring your leadership and ideas to a values-led organisation that supports collaboration, innovation and improvement.

Remuneration

ASO8 - $130,046 - $134,956

Enquiries

Renee Brown - Executive Assistant

P: 8115 3902 E: ***********@eso.sa.gov.au

Applications close: 17/10/2026 11:45 PM

Attachments:
- ASO-8 Role Description - Manager Office of CE and Governance.pdf
- ESS Application Guidelines.pdf
- Pre-Employment-Declaration_240522.pdf

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and adaptable ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

📌 Manager, Office of the Chief Executive and Governance (Keswick)
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