ASO8 Business Improvement Specialist

Job Description

Department for Education Job reference: 656654Location: 5000 - ADELAIDEJob status: Long Term ContractEligibility: 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: The Business Improvement function has been established to identify and address opportunities to improve existing systems, policies, and processes with the aim of reducing administration burden for both school-based and central office staff to underpin our commitment to world-class education. The Business Improvement Specialist is responsible for managing a variety of Business Improvement projects, leading multi-disciplinary teams from across the department to implement new or improved systems and processes to meet the needs of a variety of internal business units and of schools and preschools. These business improvement projects may include process redesign and implementation, internal consulting and advisory projects, such as detailed review and analysis of existing systems and processes and recommending strategies for improvement or replacement, as well as the design of new systems. Qualifications: Essential: Nil. Desirable: IIBA CCBA certification or similar, qualifications in Lean/Six Sigma or similar, Project Management Qualifications. 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: ASO8 $121,107 - 125,679 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (11.5%) and leave loading. Enquiries: Enquiries can be directed to Renata Henderson, Director, Business Improvement, via tel: (08) 8226 7347 or email: 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), 2-year term contract. Applications close: 16/03/2025 11:30 PMAttachments: - Application Cover Sheet - PSAct.pdf- How to Apply PS Act guidelines.pdf- Position Description - AS08 Business Improvement Specialist.pdf- VL233 Pre-employment declaration.pdfFlexibility 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr