Careers

Operational teams

The Education Standards Board is supported by five operational teams who undertake regulatory work on behalf of the board. 

Regulatory Operations

This team works across all aspects of ESB’s regulatory operations. It is comprised of the Intake and Assessment, School Registration Services, Data and Analytics, and Education and Guidance teams.

Intake and Assessment officers also have a role in assessing provider and service applications under the National Quality Framework (NQF) and in supporting the work of the Quality Assurance and Compliance and Investigation teams.

The School Registration Services team registers and reviews schools and maintains the Schools Register. The team recommends schools for registration on the CRICOS; monitors schools’ compliance under the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 and registers student exchange organisations.

Officers in the Data and Analytics and Education and Guidance teams provide information services to help enhance ESB’s customer service, and to support continuous improvement efforts for internal and external stakeholders.

Quality Assessment

The Quality Assessment team is responsible for coordinating and undertaking regulatory activities associated with assessing applications and notifications, facilitating the assessment and rating of service quality under the National Quality Framework and completing monitoring activity.

The team also provides consistent education and guidance to support regulated parties in achieving and maintaining compliance with their legislative obligations.

Compliance and Investigation

The Compliance and Investigation team proactively monitors compliance and responds to notifications and complaints received under the NQF.

The team undertakes investigations and recommends statutory and administrative compliance action in response to non-compliance, in accordance with the National Law and regulatory principles and to deliver or advance regulatory outcomes.

Regulatory Reform

The Regulatory Reform team leads the overall design and implementation of a strategic program of reforms to deliver against the Royal Commission into Early Childhood Education and Care recommendations.

The team work across the whole agency to build the regulatory capacity and capability of the ESB to ensure consistency and effectiveness in regulatory practice and regulatory delivery.

Corporate Services

The Corporate Services team supports our regulatory teams and board members to execute regulatory functions.

The responsibilities of the team include financial management, human resources, information technology, records management, facilities management and general business support.

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Current vacancies

ASO6 Communications Officer

Education Standards Board
Job reference: 660405
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE BC
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

• Exciting new Team
• Education Sector
• ASO6 - 2 year fixed term contract

Are you a Communications Guru?

Want to join a new team in a growing agency, whose focus is to make a positive difference to the lives of South Australian children and young people in the education sector? 

Then this is the role for you!

Reporting to the Communications Lead, you will drive all communications activities with a view to promoting the profile and initiatives of the agency with industry stakeholders, while enhancing its corporate profile and protecting its reputation within a fast-paced and politically sensitive environment.

The team’s primary focus will be on developing and implementing communications projects and high-quality content and messaging to deliver a coordinated approach across a range of media channels

Key responsibilities will include:

• Develop, implement, manage and evaluate communications projects across the agency to deliver a coordinated messaging approach across a range of media channels, working collaboratively with Senior Managers and staff.
• Draft and edit high-quality, relevant, accurate and clear written communications suitable for a variety of audiences and for multiple mediums, including newsletters (internal and external), website, sector alerts, media releases, responses to media enquiries, case studies and promotional materials addressing complex and/or sensitive issues.
• Provide high-quality communications and stakeholder engagement advice, services and support to key stakeholders to enhance the agency’s visibility and facilitate the achievement of identified organisational goals and objectives.
• Review operations to identify and implement continuous improvement to communication processes and channels that take advantage of emerging communication trends and technology.
• Appropriately refer complaints and enquiries in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
• Maintain and provide advice on the ESB’s branding, style guides and all templates for internal and external communications, ensuring the agency is meeting relevant requirements.
• Monitor and report on media sources and activities of relevance to the agency and maintain an up-to-date media library.

To be considered you will be able to demonstrate the following skills and qualities:

• Extensive experience in planning, drafting and editing high-quality, relevant and accurate communications material.
• Proven experience and knowledge of communications and protocols within a government context, including effective communication methods and an understanding of SA Government Branding Guidelines.
• Significant level of experience and knowledge of media practice, including reputation and media Management.
• Proficiency in the following communication software or platforms (Social Media, Campaign Monitor, Drupal CMS, Squiz Matrix)

Enquiries and Applications

If you are interested in finding out more about this opportunity please contact Sonia Charman on 0407 258 842 for a confidential discussion or email your resume to sonia.charman@randstad.com.au 

Applications close: 02/04/2025 11:45 PM

Attachments:
- AS06 Communications Officer March 2025.pdf
- PreEmployment Declaration.pdf

ASO4 Executive Support Officer

Education Standards Board
Job reference: 662083
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE BC
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

The Education Standards Board is recruiting an experienced Executive Support Officer. Located in the Adelaide CBD, this key role is ideal for someone with a proven background in providing administrative support to senior leadership and who is eager to contribute to a dedicated team.
This position will be a fixed-term 2-year contract within an agency focused on making a positive difference in the lives of South Australian children and young people.

Key responsibilities:

• Management of executive calendars
• Meeting bookings and travel arrangements
• Comprehensive and confidential administrative support
• Preparation of presentations and reports
• Provision of supporting documents/papers
• Records and file management
• Correspondence and responses to sensitive information requests
• Research support for projects where required

To be considered you will be able to demonstrate the following skills and qualities:

• Proven experience in Executive Support
• Strong time management skills
• High level written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Sharepoint, One Note)
• High level of professionalism and confidentiality

Enquiries and Applications:

If you are interested in finding out more about this opportunity please contact Michelle Lee Bradshaw on 0475 442 283 for a confidential discussion or email your resume to michelle.leebradshaw@randstad.com.au

Applications close: 09/04/2025 11:45 PM

Attachments:
- Executive Support Officer ASO4.pdf
- Pre-Employment Declaration_240522.pdf