This is a ASO7 - Senior Ethical Conduct Consultant - Anti - Racism role with Department for Education, South Australia based in Adelaide, SA, AU Department for Education, South Australia Role Seniority - mid level More about the ASO7 - Senior Ethical Conduct Consultant - Anti - Racism role at Department for Education, South Australia Department for Education Job reference: 837007 Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE Job status: Short Term Contract Eligibility: SA Public Sector Employees only 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. About The Role The Senior Ethical Conduct Consultant – Anti-Racism is a key role within the People and Culture division, established to support the implementation of significant reform underway to create a public education system free of racism. Operating as a pilot role, it plays a critical part in embedding the department’s Anti-Racism Policy and Racism Reporting Register across the system. As part of the Ethical Conduct Unit and with a dotted reporting line to the Workforce Strategy directorate, the role will work closely with senior leaders in complaint management as well as applying strong project and change management expertise and design-thinking approaches to support the end-user design of the Racism Reporting Register. A key component of the role will be supporting a select number of pilot sites to effectively manage the implementation of the anti-racism policy and the Racism Reporting Register, including assessing workload impacts for complaint managers and site leaders. The role makes a substantial contribution to the state-wide implementation of the department’s ethical standards, merit protection and anti-racism strategies, with a particular focus on strengthening the capability of complaint managers to manage reports of racism in a culturally responsive, appropriate and consistent manner. Qualifications Essential: Nil Desirable: A tertiary qualification in a related field, e.g. Project Management, Public Policy, User Design and evaluation or relevant experience 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 Bridget Partridge, Assistant Director Employee Management Services Tel: 0439 799 695 or email: bridget.partridge@sa.gov.au Application instructions Applications should be made through the IWorkForSA website. Applicants are required to submit a CV, response to the EOI registration form and Employment Declaration. 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 full-time (1.0 FTE) short term contract role up to 18 December 2026. Applications close: 10/03/2026 5:00 PM Attachments PD - ASO7 Senior Ethical Conduct Consultant - Anti-Racism.pdf VL233 Pre-employment declaration.pdf EOI registration-form_Senior Ethical Conduct Consultant - Anti-Racism.docx 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. Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the Department for Education, South Australia team will be there to support your growth. Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined Key Responsibilities Implementing anti-racism policies ️ Managing complaints ⚖️ Assessing workload impacts Key Strengths Project management Change management Design thinking Public policy knowledge ️ User design experience Cultural competency A Final Note: This is a role with Department for Education, South Australia not with Hatch.
