Director, State Records of South Australia
Job No:
AGDSA69
Location:
Adelaide, SA
Eligibility: Non Public Sector Employee May Apply
Agency Name: State Records SA, Attorney-General's Department
Location: Adelaide CBD
Salary: SAES1
Type of Appointment: Executive (<5 years)
Jobs SA Reference: 2015-8035
Applications Close: 5pm, Thursday 17 December 2015.
About the Attorney-General's Department
With over 1,700 staff, the Attorney-General’s Department (AGD) forms an important portfolio within the South Australian Government. AGD provides high-level legal services and advice to Ministers and agencies across the whole of government, specialist policy advice, regulation and compliance, and direct service delivery to the public.
The AGD’s vision is one of an inclusive, safe and fair South Australia. The AGD strives to foster justice and harmony through sound laws that protect people’s rights and strengthen communities.
About the Role
State Records of South Australia (SRSA) is a division of the Attorney-General’s Department of South Australia (AGD) and is the custodian for all State and Local Government records, including responsibility for administering the State Records Act 1997, the Freedom of Information Act 1991, the Information Privacy Principles and the State’s Copyright agreements.
State Records SA is undergoing a period of legislative and business reform. This executive position provides an opportunity to join the AGD and requires a driven and motivated individual to effectively lead and manage this change successfully, please apply now.
As the Director of State Records SA, you will be responsible for:
- implementing and driving effective change within State Records while maintaining a high level of services across South Australia;
- providing strategic leadership and effective management for 40 (full time equivalent) staff located across four locations,
- managing an office that is the custodian for archival records and official records created by State and Local Government;
- delivering a whole of Government approach to records, archival and information management, and;
- contributing to the South Australian Public Sector’s strategic priorities and whole of government objectives.
To be successful in this role you will need to have the ability to interpret and apply legislation, have experience in effectively leading and managing effective organisational change, and have experience in effectively managing financial resources including budget setting and monitoring.
Please refer to the Job and Person Specification for more information.
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Special Conditions for Employment
Employment is dependent upon a National Police Certificate clearance that the AGD finds satisfactory. Successful applicants will be advised to submit their National Police Check Application form, including certified identification documents, when attending their interview, along with a completed Job Application Pack. The form is not to be lodged directly with SA Police (SAPOL) under any circumstances and any fees incurred by applicants in doing so will not be recoverable from the AGD.
Out of hours work during times of demand and some intra/interstate travel involving overnight absences may be required.
Please note: Application intake closes at 7pm, Thursday 17 December 2015.
All applications must be submitted by answering the questions below and following the prompts in the next page to attach the relevant documents.
For further information about this exciting opportunity that is not covered by this website please contact Mr Andrew Swanson, Executive Director Finance, People and Performance on (08) 8207 1618 or Andrew.swanson@sa.gov.au.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and people with disability are strongly encouraged to apply.