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Why work with us Every child and young person deserves a great education. We have a strategy that aims to unlock every childs potential now and into the future, one that in partnership with learners, students, parents and the wider South Australian community will build a worldleading 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. Department for Education Job reference: 837802Location: 5000 - ADELAIDEJob status: Short Term ContractEligibility: Open to Everyone About The Role The Departments Family Day Care Programs oversees the delivery of highquality homebased care for children through Family Day Care (FDC), Guardianship Family Day Care and Respite Care programs, in line with the National Quality Framework for early childhood education and care, the South Australian Children and Young Peoples Safety Act and National Disability Insurance Scheme. The Quality Manager Family Day Care Programs is responsible for monitoring and leading quality practice practices, with an initial focus on family day care, expanded to other programs over time. The primary focus of the role is on maintaining continuum across compliance and quality, ensuring that the service remains abreast of requirements, contemporary practices and knowledge. The role involves leading the development and overseeing the implementation of quality improvement plans across the service. Qualifications Essential: Nil Desirable: A tertiary qualification in early childhood or equivalent 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 ASO7 $108,109 - 116,864 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) and leave loading Enquiries Enquiries can be directed to Sonia Hilton, Assistant Director, Family Day Care Programs, via tel: (08) 8226 1976 or email: [email protected] 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 fulltime contract role (1.0 FTE), initial 11month term contract. Applications close: 25/03/2026 11:30 PM. Attachments ASO7 - Quality Manager - Family Day Care Programs - PD - 2025 (A11000408).pdf Application Cover Sheet - PSAct..pdf How to Apply PS Act guidelines.pdf VL233 Preemployment declaration.pdf Flexibility Statement The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including parttime. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role. #J-18808-Ljbffr