MAS3 Manager, Program Management Office

Job Description

Office for Early Childhood Development Job reference: 650439Location: 5000 - ADELAIDEJob status: Long Term ContractEligibility: Open to Everyone Why work with us: The Office for Early Childhood Development has been formed with a clear mandate to create a fairer and better future for all children in South Australia by implementing the accepted recommendations of the Royal Commission into Early Childhood Education and Care. As the steward of the early childhood development system, the Office will act on the government's behalf and work in collaboration with the sector to organise and connect the system to reduce developmental vulnerability. This includes strategy for the provision of quality preschool for all 3 and 4-year-olds, supporting families in the first 1000 days of a child’s life. About the Role: The Manager, Program Management Office (PMO), is responsible for leading and managing the operation of the OECD Program Management Office, including leading and managing strategic reform planning. In this role, you will: Establish and lead the strategic planning process for determining the reform workplan for the Office. Manage the program management function, including overseeing reform and program-wide coordination. Lead the development and tracking of KPIs across the reform workplan, bringing an agile approach to program management. Design, lead and oversee program governance for the OECD that is responsive, focused on outcomes, actively manages risk, and provides clarity of responsibility and accountability. About You: With your extensive experience in delivering high-level strategic programs, you will bring a strong ability to navigate complex issues, identify interdependencies, and provide expert advice that drives impactful results. You’ll be able to achieve program excellence by embedding robust program management systems and governance frameworks that optimise efficiency and ensure measurable outcomes. With your exceptional communication skills, you will provide clear, strategic advice to diverse stakeholders, fostering collaboration and influencing decisions that shape program success. By leveraging your strategic engagement, you will build trusted relationships that will enable the PMO to deliver cohesive, high-performing reform programs that drive transformation and strategic impact within the early childhood education and care sector. To be successful in this role, you'll bring essential: Extensive experience in delivering high-level and complex strategic programs of work using contemporary program management approaches. Extensive experience leading the introduction, embedding and evolution of program management systems, structures and practices. Extensive knowledge of program governance, reporting and evaluation methodologies, and detailed knowledge of relevant government policies and procedures. Extensive experience in successfully and proactively building and maintaining strategic relationships to provide strategic advice, both internally and with stakeholders across government and non-government sectors. Application Instructions and Information: Applications should be made through the IWorkForSA website. Applicants must submit a CV and a cover letter outlining their suitability against the key selection criteria in the attached position description, and answer all prescreening questions upon applying for the role. Additional Note: This is a full-time 2-year long term contract role (1.0 FTE) with potential to be made ongoing. Remuneration: MAS3127,859 (1.0 FTE), plus superannuation. Enquiries: Enquiries can be directed to 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. Applications close: 16/02/2025 11:30 PMAttachments: - Position Description - MAS3 Manager PMO Jan 2025.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