Department for Education
Job reference: 619866
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

About the Department for Education
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.
About the Role
As technical expert for the Department for Education the School Bus Examiner / Technical Support Advisor is responsible for the provision of an effective school bus inspection service across South Australia within the context of State and Federal legislative and Department for Education requirements.
This position is one of the three positions within the Department for Education that is recognised by the Minister for the Department of Infrastructure and Transport to be the Department for Education’s approved inspection officer under the Transport Act to undertake and authorise inspections of both department owned and contracted school buses.
This position is responsible for a large rural and remote field-based work program providing high-level technical advice to internal and external stakeholders to ensure the safety of over 200 Department for Education owned and operated school buses.
The role under its sole discretion ensures that service and safety issues are managed and resolved appropriately by liaising with service providers, schools, departmental officers and other government departments.
Qualifications
Essential: Qualified Motor mechanic or equivalent trade qualifications.
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.
People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
For all other Special Conditions please refer to the attached Position Description.
Application Instructions
Applicants are required to submit a CV and a cover letter of no more than two pages, indicating how their experience relates to the key competencies in the position description attached. In addition, applicants are required to fill and submit the attached Application Cover Sheet and Employment Declaration forms.
Applications must be made through the I Work For SA website.
Remuneration
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

OPS4: $76,561 to $80,256 per annum plus 11.5% superannuation plus leave loading.
Enquiries
Enquiries may be addressed to Ashley Smith, Manager, Transport Services Unit on Tel: (08) 8226 3872 or Email: Ashley.Smith@sa.gov.au
Additional Note
This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) contract, starting immediately for 12 months.

Applications close: 16/09/2024 11:30 PM