Department for Education
Job reference: 862858
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long 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 role

The Department for Education (department) is planning to establish and deliver out of school hours care (OSHC) services within government schools throughout South Australia. The program will have a strong focus on providing high quality care for school-age children and their families.

The Senior Manager, Department OSHC Operations is a senior leadership role accountable for the strategic implementation, direction, management, performance and outcomes of the department’s OSHC program. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, the role provides authoritative advice and expert guidance, leads system-wide project planning and operational oversight, and ensures alignment with legislative and regulatory requirements, departmental priorities and quality standards.

The Senior Manager drives continuous improvement, fosters a culture of accountability manages complex stakeholder relationships, and leads and develops staff to ensure consistent, compliant and high-quality OSHC service delivery across diverse settings.
As a recognised subject matter expert, the Senior Manager will lead the implementation of a departmental system of OSHC services,



ensuring the program complies with the National Education and Care Services Law and Regulations and meets the needs of children and their families.

Qualifications

Essential: Nil

Desirable: Relevant tertiary qualification in management or similar

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

SM1 $144,421 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%)

Enquiries

Enquiries can be directed to Nicole Cawley, Director, Out of School Hours Care, via tel: (08) 8226 39***or email: *************@sa.gov.au

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: 16/11/2026 11:30 PM

Attachments:
- Application Cover Sheet - PS Act.pdf
- How to Apply - PS Act guidelines.pdf
- Position description - SM1 - Senior Manager, Department OSHC.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 adaptable working arrangements for this role.

📌 Senior Manager, Department OSHC Operations (Adelaide)
🏢 Department for Education
📍 Adelaide