ASO4 - Graduate Funding Officer
Department for Education
Job reference: 850814 Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE Job status: Ongoing Eligibility: 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. The Graduate Funding Officer is responsible to the Manager, Funding Reform assisting in the delivery of a range of complex and specialist financial assessment and review services, which support the strategic directions of the Department. This includes: Contributing to the development, implementation and maintenance of the Student-Centred Funding Model (SCFM) and associated policies for schools and preschools across the state that follows best practice resource allocation principles. Contributing to complex and large-scale resource allocation projects by providing resource allocation suppport and financial advice that extends across directorates / agencies. Contributing to the development, implementation and maintenance of the strategic direction, funding policy and planning principles in relation to the Department’s allocation of resources and the production of outputs. Providing financial
advice and costing analysis that supports the Government’s position
and promotes timely negotiation of updates to Enterprise
Agreements. Essential: Tertiary qualification in accounting, economics or related financial/business management field Desirable:
Nil 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. ASO4 $82,212 - $86,180 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) and leave loading Enquiries Enquiries can be directed to Sophie Tang, Funding Allocations and Reform Lead, via tel: (08) 8226 1799 or email: Sophie.Tang2@sa.gov.au 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. This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) ongoing role.
Applications close: 21/07/2026 11:30 PM Attachments: - ASO4 - Graduate Funding Officer - Feb 2026.pdf - Application Cover Sheet - PSAct..pdf - How to Apply PS Act guidelines.pdf - VL233 Pre-employment declaration.pdf Flexibility Statement
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