Office for Early Childhood Development
Job reference: 643007
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Why Work With Us
The Office for Early Childhood Development was created to champion change and to help build a system that gives all South Australian children a flying start to life.
Guided by the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Early Childhood Education and Care, the Office for Early Childhood Development is the steward of the early childhood development system in South Australia.
The Office is tasked with a significant responsibility: bringing together a holistic, connected system for early childhood development across South Australia, with the goal of reducing the rate of children entering school developmental vulnerable. Critical to this is the roll-out of universal 3-year-old preschool from 2026, giving every child access to 2 years of teacher-led, play-based early learning before school.
About The Role
In this pivotal role, the People and Culture Project Lead will be responsible for devising and coordinating the Office for Early Childhood Development’s workforce resourcing plan, ensuring alignment with both corporate goals and government policy. Working under broad direction within the Corporate Services’ team of the Office of the Chief Executive, the People and Culture Project Lead will be required to devise, implement and co-ordinate recruitment plans and programs; develop and refine systems, processes and supporting material to streamline end-to-end human resource processes and practices; embed Aboriginal cultural safety, diversity and inclusion practices; manage relationships internally and externally to enable collaborative and innovative recruitment approaches; ensure compliance to legislative and regulatory requirements especially the Office for Public Sector Commissioner Determinations.
In This Role, You Will
- Drive Recruitment Strategy: Devise and coordinate the Office for Early Childhood Development’s workforce resourcing plan, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and government policy.
- Optimise HR Processes: Analyse and improve the end-to-end recruitment processes, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and best practices are followed.
- Collaborate for Success: Foster strong relationships across the business, ensuring proactive planning, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.
- Cultural Safety & Diversity: Apply your expertise to embed Aboriginal cultural safety, inclusive and diverse work practices.
- Expert Advice & Reporting: Provide strategic advice and regular progress reports to the Executive Leadership Team, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
About You
You will have a strong background in human resource management, with expert knowledge of South Australian public sector policies and practices. You’ll bring experience in project management, business improvement, and HR systems development, alongside the ability to work effectively across diverse teams and stakeholders.
To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone who brings:
- HR Expertise: Deep understanding of public sector HR practices and the Office of the Public Sector Commissioner’s Determinations.
- Project Management: Proven ability to manage complex projects, deliver outcomes, and mitigate risks.
- Business Improvement: Experience driving process improvements to enhance service delivery and business operations.
- Communication: Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with a capacity to provide high-quality advice to stakeholders at all levels.
If you’re ready to lead impactful HR initiatives in a forward-thinking government department, apply now to join the Office for Early Childhood Development as our People and Culture Project Lead.
Essential Qualification
- A tertiary qualification in in human resource management.
Application Instructions And Information
Applications should be made through the IWorkForSA website.
Applicants must submit a CV, Pre-employment Declaration, and a cover letter outlining their suitability against the key selection criteria in the attached position description.
Additional Note
Short term contract role till June 2025.
Remuneration
ASO7 $108,109 -$116,864 (1.0 FTE) per annum, plus superannuation.
Enquiries
Enquiries can be directed to OECD.HR@sa.gov.au
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 5 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.
Applications close: 08/01/2025 11:45 PM
Attachments
- Position Description- People and Culture Project Lead.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.
