About us:
The Department of State Development is working to shape South Australia's future by driving economic growth. Our role is to ensure that South Australia capitalises on the opportunities before us, to ensure that we are well-positioned to take advantage of the state's significant economic opportunities.

As a newly created agency in 2024, we continue to drive our state forward and we want you to join us on this journey. Working at DSD will provide you with an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery of some of the government's major economic initiatives, and importantly, make a lasting positive difference and contribute to the prosperity of our state.

We take pride in being an employer of choice and providing a work environment that is vibrant and rewarding for people of all levels.

Help us shape our state's economic future and position South Australia on the national and global stage.

For more information about our agency, please visit:
Department of State Development | statedevelopment.sa.gov.au

Skills SA is the steward of South Australia's funded vocational education and training (VET) system, driving successful outcomes for individuals, the economy, and the wider community. It provides policy leadership for the South Australian VET sector by objectively assessing skill needs and strategically managing public investment to maximize skills development.

Working within our Digital Transformation Team, as the Product Manager you will manage and oversee the continued development of key ICT platforms within the division which are critical to business operations and service reform. This role will provide leadership to the project team and stakeholders, and is responsible for the planning, monitoring and implementation of our Salesforce platform. This is a pivotal role for a forward-thinking leader who thrives at the intersection of technology, business transformation, and stakeholder engagement.

More specifically, you will:

Lead the adoption, development, and alignment of key ICT platforms, including Salesforce, to meet business and customer needs.

Manage the product roadmap, backlog, and delivery of enhancements in collaboration with internal stakeholders and external vendors.

Provide strategic leadership across the Digital Transformation Program, ensuring systems are aligned with business objectives and deliver measurable outcomes.

Oversee data quality, system administration, and user adoption to ensure high performance and compliance.

Act as a key liaison between business units, ICT, and executive leadership to drive innovation and continuous improvement.

Key Competencies:

To succeed in this role, a results-oriented leader who can demonstrate:

Experience leading complex technology projects and product teams, ideally within a government or large-scale service environment.

Strong knowledge of Salesforce or similar CRM platforms, with the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.

Expertise in digital transformation, system integration, and change management.

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.

A proactive, analytical mindset with the ability to solve complex problems and manage competing priorities.

Remuneration:
Competitive salary will be offered as $121,107 to $125, 679 pa plus superannuation

Benefits:
Bringing your talent to the Department of State Development will see you rewarded with a wide variety of benefits such as:

A variety of leave arrangements.

Contemporary office space with end-of-trip facilities

Work-life balance with a flexible hybrid work arrangement.

Access to great customised training and career development opportunities.

Qualifications:

Essential: Tertiary qualifications, or related experience, in relevant discipline.

Desirable: Nil

Special Conditions:

This position will be offered as a full-time, ongoing position..

A Satisfactory Department of Human Services Criminal History Check or National Police Check (NPC) and Working with Children Check will be required prior to employment.

Enquiries:
For confidential enquiries or further information about the role, please contact Ali Kelly, Director Digital Transformation via [email protected].

How to Apply:
All applications must be submitted through the I Work For SA website.

Applicants are required to submit the following:

Cover letter demonstrating the suitability for the role by addressing the key competencies (2 pages max)

Curriculum Vitae (4 pages max)

Prepare 3 referees (at least one should be current or recent line manager), to be provided on request.

Pre-employment Declaration Form - find the attachment on the job advert.

Applications close: 29/06/2025 at 11:00 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.