Department for Education

Job reference: 629266

Location: 5007 - HINDMARSH

Job status: Long Term Contract

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

About The Role

The department’s capital works program is a significant, high-profile program with over $600m in active capital works projects across our education system. This includes $175m for the delivery of five technical colleges which are designed to deliver a new learning ecosystem connecting students, industry and local community to create work-ready school leavers.

The Project Leader is responsible for strategically prioritising and overseeing the department’s high-risk capital works projects with a primary focus on the delivery of 4 technical colleges by the start of 2026. The position leads the development of creative, timely, practical strategies and insightful business solutions and makes a leading contribution to the development, implementation and monitoring of projects that achieve high quality learning outcomes to support the delivery of contemporary vocational skills training and teaching and learning in accordance with government and department priorities. The Project Leader is a trusted advisor on key risks, issues and opportunities and plays a key role in analysing, evaluating and implementing strategies to ensure high risk projects are successfully delivered within the required timeframes and in accordance with Department for Education planning and design standards.

The position works in consultation with the Director, Capital Projects and Technical Services, to deliver on existing and new schools and technical colleges and has a pivotal role in leading and managing stakeholder relationships across public and private sectors to proactively identify and diffuse issues and resolve complex and critical capital works issues to ensure the delivery of key project milestones.

Desirable Qualifications

Tertiary or post-secondary qualifications in an appropriate discipline, i.e. Education, Project Management, Asset Management or equivalent experience.

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.

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

Starting from $127,859 up to $153,430.80 per annum (negotiable), plus 11.5% superannuation.

Enquiries

Enquiries can be directed to Bill Glasgow, Executive Director, Infrastructure, via Tel: (08) 8226-1358 or Email: bill.glasgow@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 1 year and 10 months term contract.

Applications close: 14/11/2024 11:30 PM

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.

Department for Education, South Australia jobs

Project Leader, Technical Colleges