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 People & Culture:
People and Culture is vital in building the Department's culture, strengthening leadership and improving people practices to ensure success now and into the future. We are focused on understanding the workforce needs across Education through a partnership approach that strives for what is possible and how to do things better in pursuit of the priorities. We collaboratively develop solutions to complex problems and deliver outcomes aligned to opportunities. Put simply, our mission is to ensure the Department is `people ready' by knowing what matters, keeping it simple and adding value.

About the role:
The Senior HR Systems Officer provides specialist advice to support the day-to-day operations of the department's People and Culture (P&C) human resource (HR) and payroll systems and applications across the Department.

The role is responsible for undertaking implementation, evaluation and enhancement activities across P&C operational and corporate business information systems and applications. In addition to this, the role holds responsibility for providing a range of system support services across a range of P&C HR systems to all internal stakeholders who utilise the P&C HR systems and associated applications across the Department.

The Senior HR Systems Officer needs to contribute to continuous improvement of the delivery model of P&C services to the Department for Education Stakeholders by leveraging the latest technologies and service models.

Qualifications:
Essential: A tertiary qualification in information systems and applications or equivalent experience.
Desirable: Payroll experience an advantage.

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:
ASO5 $85,790 - $95,413 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (11.5%) and leave loading.

Enquiries:
Enquiries can be directed to Michelle Hutchinson, P&C Process Lead, via tel: (08) 8226 3285 or email: [email protected]

Application instructions:
Applications must be made through the I Work For SA website. For further information and details on how to apply for this vacancy, please go to iworkfor.sa.gov.au and search for vacancy number 670990.

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 12-month term contract with the potential for ongoing.

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.

Applications close: 29/05/2025 11:30 PM