Office for Early Childhood Development
Job reference: 840171
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: 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 government's behalf, and work in collaboration with the sector, to organise and connect the system to reduce developmental vulnerability.  

This includes providing universal access to quality, teacher-led preschool from the age of 3, growing and sustaining a quality early childhood workforce, and greater supports and connected services for families in the 1000 days of a child’s life.   

About this role: 

The Senior Data and Funding Officer will develop and implement the data collection, analysis, payment and monitoring processes and systems associated with South Australia’s preschool delivery across the government and non-government sectors.

 

Your Key Responsibilities: 

• Support the State Government’s preschool funding arrangements through associated planning and evaluation of providers’ performance
• Develop and implement approaches to monitor preschool services’ funding and expenditure against approved budget
• Provide strategic advice related to funding policy and implementation across Flying Start and Preschool Reform Agreement funded services
• Manage and maintain processes for data collection, analysis, payment and monitoring processes to support OECD in stewardship of preschool funding arrangements.

 

About you:

You will bring extensive experience project management, including in leading and implementing critical projects within agreed timelines and available resources to ensure successful project outcomes.

To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone who brings:

• Proven experience in developing and maintaining complex data collection and management systems
• Excellent project management skills, including implementing strategies for monitoring outcomes for development
• High level of communication and negotiation skills and the ability to work effectively with people at levels in a professional, confidential and tactful manner
• Demonstrated ability to work under broad direction in a highly effective manner whilst managing high volumes of work, changing priorities and meeting critical deadlines in a complex reform environment

 

Role Benefits: 

• Opportunities for professional development and career growth within the public sector
• Work with senior officials across government and early childhood sectors.
• Be part of an agency with a clear mission to improve the lives of South Australia’s children and families.

• Access to valuable salary sacrifice benefits like car leases, portable electronic devices, mobile phones, airline lounge memberships, self-education expenses, and more. Ask us about how you can make your salary go further working at the OECD.
• Access to flexible working arrangements to get that work life balance.

  

Application Instructions and Information:

Applications should be made through the IWorkForSA website.

Applicants must submit a CV, Pre-employment Declaration, and a cover letter outlining their suitability against the attached position description.

Remuneration:

ASO7 - $112,163 - $121,246 (1.0 FTE) per annum, plus superannuation.

Additional Note:

This is a full-time 2-year long term contract role (1.0 FTE) with potential to be made ongoing.

 

Enquiries:

Enquiries can be directed to OECD.PandC@sa.gov.au

 

Special Conditions:

For all other special conditions please refer to the attached position description.

Applications close: 19/04/2026 11:45 PM

Attachments:
- Position Description - ASO7 Senior Data and Funding Officer.pdf
- Pre-employment Declaration.pdf

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.