ASO7 - Senior Project Officer, Operations and Camps

Department for Education
Job reference: 853450
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

Conditions for Learning (CfL) is an outward facing directorate within the Schools and Preschools Division with its core business to support sites to achieve optimum conditions for learning so they can focus on teaching and learning. The directorate works in close collaboration with a range of divisions and system leaders to support schools and preschools.

What does CfL do?

• Deliver high profile election commitments and shape key operational policy reforms
• Align and review major departmental policies and processes
• Managing protections, exemptions, camps and excursions, overseas travel, mobile phone ban, organising the school year, respond to critical incidents, governance, and provide proactive supports to sites
• Partner with sites, and Education Directors, to provide operational advice and supports, and support on the ground for critical incidents and complex issues.

The Senior Project Officer, Operations and Camps provides expert leadership in the planning, implementation and management of operational processes to deliver high-profile reforms such as the Year 7 free camps initiative within the Conditions for Learning (CfL) directorate.

The Senior Project Officer provides expert advice regarding the application of operational policy and procedures, including research, preparation of ministerial and executive correspondence, and the provision of specialist advice in a complex and dynamic setting.

Qualifications

Essential: Nil 

Desirable: Relevant tertiary qualification in project 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

ASO7 $116,089 - $125,490 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) and leave loading

Enquiries

Enquiries can be directed to Tara Willersdorf, Manager, Policy and Strategy, via tel: (08) 8226 1***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 position (1.0 FTE) offered on a fixed-term contract for up to three years.

Applications close: 18/08/2026 11:30 PM

Attachments:
- ASO7 - Senior Project Officer Operations and Camps - Position Description - June 2026.pdf
- Application Cover Sheet - PSAct..pdf
- How to Apply PS Act guidelines.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.