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
The purpose of the System Performance Division is to leverage data as a strategic asset to improve educational outcomes. We do this by effectively curating, managing, and analysing data, providing advice and insight to support evidence-informed practices, and fostering a data literate culture. System Performance is responsible for providing data analytics and business intelligence services to the Department for Education and leads data governance.

The Assessments and Collections Directorate is responsible for the efficient management, coordination and delivery of enterprise education assessments and their associated data collection functions. This includes leading NAPLAN testing and marking for South Australia, liaising with the Australian government and other jurisdictions and education sectors as the South Australian NAPLAN Test Administration Authority, coordinating the Department's participation in international assessments, and managing other enterprise-wide education assessments and collections including the collection of A-E grades.

The Manager Information Systems and Reporting is responsible for leading the development, implementation and management of software and technology solutions across the Assessments and Collections Directorate. The Manager Information Systems and Reporting is responsible for leading and managing NAPLAN reporting and data quality assurance programs, projects, and functions. The role also leads a team in the delivery of innovative technologies and practices that support best practice in data collection and reporting. This role will be required to work collaboratively and with flexibility across teams, based on peak workloads and priorities.

Qualifications
Essential: A tertiary qualification in a relevant field (such as Information and Communication Technology, Data Analytics, or Information Systems), or at least five years of equivalent professional experience.
Desirable: Nil

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.

Enquiries
Enquiries can be directed to Helen Thomas, Director, Assessments and Collections, via email: [email protected]

Further information:
This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) ongoing role.

For further information and details on how to apply for this vacancy, please go to iworkfor.sa.gov.au and search for vacancy number 688662. Applications are to 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.

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.

People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.