SACE Board of South Australia

Job reference: 864250

Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE

Job status: Short Term Contract

Eligibility: Open to Everyone The South Australian Certificate of Education Board (SACE Board) of South Australia’s primary role is the provision of the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) to government, non-government and international schools.

Our purpose is to “shape education so that students thrive” which is achieved through working closely with our stakeholders to inspire, innovate and create the best outcomes for students and their communities so that SACE Graduates are capable to construct their own futures to contribute to a sustainable and socially just world.

About the role

Reporting to the Senior Manager, People and Information Management, you will provide trusted advice and enterprise leadership across policy governance and information management.

You will build strong partnerships across the organisation, helping teams understand their responsibilities and embed effective practices into their everyday work, projects and change initiatives. You will also maintain the frameworks, standards and processes that support consistent, compliant and accountable business practices.

In this role, you will:

- Lead and maintain our policy and information management frameworks.
- Manage the full policy lifecycle, from development and approval through to publication, review and archival.
- Support effective information lifecycle practices, including creation, capture, access, protection, retention and lawful disposal.
- Provide clear, practical and authoritative advice on complex policy, governance and information management matters.
- Partner with leaders and teams to identify risks, close gaps and improve practices.
- Work closely with governance,



risk and compliance colleagues to align policy and information management with audit, assurance, Freedom of Information and protective security arrangements.
- Build organisational capability through practical tools, guidance, education and coaching.
- Prepare high-quality analysis, briefings and reports for senior leaders.

About you You are a thoughtful and experienced skilled who can see the bigger picture while also turning complex requirements into practical solutions.

You build trust through your judgement, communication and willingness to work alongside others. You are comfortable offering authoritative advice, respectfully challenging existing practices and supporting people through change.

You will bring

- Advanced knowledge of policy governance and information management principles and practices.
- The ability to interpret and apply legislation, government requirements and relevant standards, including the State Records Act 1997.
- Experience developing and maintaining frameworks, policies, standards, procedures and controls.
- Solid analytical skills and the ability to identify risks, gaps and opportunities for improvement.
- High-quality writing and communication skills, including experience preparing executive advice.
- Strong relationship-building and influencing skills.
- A practical, supportive approach to building capability across an organisation.

Knowledge of South Australian public sector requirements will be highly regarded, as will experience in privacy, data governance, information security, Freedom of Information, protective security, compliance monitoring or maturity assessment. A relevant tertiary qualification in information management, records management, public policy, governance, law, business, public administration or a related discipline is desirable. Professional certification or recognised industry training will also be highly regarded.

Applications close: 29/11/2026 11:45 PM

📌 Business Partner, Policy and Information Management (Adelaide)
🏢 Government Of South Australia
📍 Adelaide