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Department for Education Job reference: 588030
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: SA Public Sector Employees only
Why work withus: Every child and young persondeserves a great education.
We have a strategy that aims tounlock every child's potential now and into the future, onethat in partnership with learners, students, parents, and the widerSouth Australian community will build a world-leading publiceducation system. One that is equitable and prioritises learningand wellbeing.
Together we will make oureducation system the best it can be.
When our children and youngpeople thrive, so do our communities and our state.
About theRole: As a Senior Government RelationsOfficer, you will play a pivotal role in advancing theGovernment's priorities by conducting research, engaging withstakeholders, and providing strategic guidance and expert advice onparliamentary matters and Freedom of Information (FOI) requests.This role requires a proactive approach to managing Ministerialcorrespondence, ensuring accuracy and compliance with legislativerequirements.
Key Responsibilities willinclude: Develop and manage keypartnerships to support Ministerial and departmentalobjectives. Provide expert advice onparliamentary, Cabinet, and FOI processes anddocumentation. Identify and implementprocess improvements to align with legislativerequirements. Coordinate andquality-assure CE and Ministerial correspondence, Cabinetsubmissions, and FOI documents. Facilitate effectivecommunication and collaboration acrossstakeholders. Represent the department onrelevant committees and working groups. Qualifications: Essential:Accredited and Non-accredited FOI Officer Online Training orcommitment to obtaining accreditation upon commencement.
Desirable:Relevant tertiary qualification (including but not limited tocommunications, arts, economics, commerce, international business,law, public policy, business management, projectmanagement).
SpecialConditions: The successful applicant isrequired to gain a Department for Human Services (DHS) working withchildren check (WWCC) prior to being employed which is required tobe renewed every five years before expiry. The incumbent will berequired 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 berequired to be updated every three years.
For all other Special Conditionsplease refer to the attached PositionDescription.
Remuneration: ASO6: $97,022 - $102,626 perannum (1.0 FTE), plus superannuation.
Enquiries: To learn more about thisopportunity, please contact Andrew Martin, Manager, GovernmentRelations, via Tel: (08) 8226 - 1429 or Email: ****** .
ApplicationInstructions: Applications should be madethrough the IWorkForSA website.
Applicants are required to submita CV, the Application Cover Sheet, Employment Declaration, and acover letter of no more than two pages addressing the keycompetencies in the attached position description.
People of Aboriginal or TorresStrait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability arestrongly encouraged to apply.
AdditionalNote: This is a full-time contract role(1.0 FTE), initial 12-month term contract.
Applications close: 21/04/2024 11:30 PM
Attachments:
- App Cover Sheet - PSAct.pdf
- How to Apply - Guide for Applicants.pdf
- Position Description - ASO6 Senior Government Relations Officer - March 2024 - Signed.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 flexible working arrangements for this role.
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