Department for Education
Job reference:
******
Location:
**** - PARA HILLS, **** - ELIZABETH SOUTH
Job status:
Short Term Contract
Eligibility:
Open to Everyone
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
Aboriginal Education Directorate provides strategic cultural and
policy advice on national and state policy direction in relation to
Aboriginal education and contributes to the implementation of the
Department's Aboriginal Education Strategy.
The
Aboriginal Services Engagement Officer will work collaboratively
with a range of stakeholders to provide advice in the
implementation of strategies identified in the Department of
Education's Aboriginal Strategy that support the attendance, social
and emotional wellbeing, and engagement and participation in
learning of Aboriginal children, young people and their
families/carers.
The
environment can at times be politically sensitive in relation to
Aboriginal affairs and governance. The position required high
levels of confidentiality and is subject to periods of high
workload and changing priorities.
Qualifications
Essential:
Nil
Desirable:
A certificate 4 or higher education qualification in education,
human/community services,



or equivalent 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.
In
accordance with Section 56 (2) of the Equal Opportunity Act ****
(SA), applicants for this position must be of Aboriginal or Torres
Strait Islander descent.
Remuneration
AEW4
$98,271 - $104,058 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) and
leave loading.
Enquiries
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.
Additional
note
This is a
full-time contract role (1.0 FTE), for up to 6-month term
contract.
Applications close:
09/07/2026 11:30 PM
Attachments:
- AEW4 - Aboriginal Services Engagement Officer RD.pdf
- How to Apply AEW guidelines.pdf
- Pre-Employment Declaration - AEW.pdf
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.

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