Education Standards Board
Job reference: 846491
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE BC
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Role highlights

• Work with a dynamic and enthusiastic team
• Support achievement of the agency’s goals and objectives through research skills to assist in the development of evidence-based policy
• Perform a key role in the administration of policies and procedures.

Role details

The Senior Business Officer supports organisational strategy by leading the development, coordination, and monitoring of strategic and business planning processes. The role also strengthens organisational capability through effective management and reporting of key governance frameworks, including risk, audit, business continuity, and information management. The position supports strategic and operational projects, ensuring strong planning, implementation, aligned with ESB priorities and legislative requirements.

About you

You will possess well-developed coordination skills, delivering strategic and business planning processes, analysing organisational priorities, and producing planning documents and performance reports. With a strong anayltical and research capability you will analyse and interpret complex information and make recommendations. You will demonstrate experience in planning, delivering and monitoring projects, with a commitment to identifyingand implementing business improvements that enhance organisational performance and efficiency.

If you have a positive attitude, enjoy a diverse working day and are customer-centric in your approach, then we welcome your application. 

Our vision

All children and young people have access to high-quality education and care in safe, well-governed and well-managed services.

You can find out more on our Strategic Plan here.

About us

The Education Standards Board (ESB) is the independent statutory authority that regulates early childhood services and registers schools to improve education and care outcomes for children and young people in South Australia.

Situated in the Adelaide CBD in modern office facilities, close to public transport, the ESB offers a supportive and professional work environment in keeping with its values. The ESB is committed to developing our people through ongoing learning and development.

The ESB values an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and encourages applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and people from the LGBTQI+ community.

 

Special conditions

• Full-time term vacancy offered on a 24-month contract.
• The successful applicant will be required to satisfactorily complete a Working with Children Check and National Police Certificate prior to being employed and regularly as required.
• Must have a valid working visa.

 

Enquiries

Director, Strategy and Governance

Email: esb.hr@sa.gov.au

 

Application instructions

All applications must be submitted online via I Work for SA.

Please submit a cover letter of no more than 2 pages that demonstrates your suitability against the role description. Please also submit a current CV including the name and contact details of three referees (including a current or recent line manager).

Applicants who do not address these requirements will not be considered.

Applications close: 09/06/2026 11:45 PM

Attachments:
- ASO5 Senior Business Officer ESB PD - May 2026.pdf
- PreEmployment 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.