Department for Education
Job reference:******
Location:**** - HINDMARSH
Job status:Long Term Contract
Eligibility:Open to EveryoneWhy 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 Manager, Literacy
Guarantee, is responsible for providing statewide high level
strategic leadership for the implementation and monitoring of the
Literacy Guarantee.
This includes leading key priorities such as
managing a state-wide team of literacy coaches and delivering
professional learning to teachers in all aspects of literacy,
including phonics and dyslexia support.
A central focus of the
role is driving the successful implementation of the Year One and
Year Two Phonics Screening Checks across South Australia.
The
Manager supports teachers and leaders in understanding and
utilising phonics, check data to inform practice and plan
differentiated strategies for literacy improvement.
As a member of the
English and Literacy Unit leadership team, the Manager works
collaboratively to advance equity and excellence in English and
literacy.
The role requires a consultative and partnership-based
approach, working closely with principals, educators, and a range
of local, national, and international stakeholders including
professional associations, the tertiary sector, and community
partners.
The Manager ensures a consistent, connected, and
strategic approach to site support and service delivery, enabling
high quality professional learning and coaching programs to




strengthen literacy teaching across the state.
Qualifications
Essential:
An appropriate tertiary qualification including post-graduate
qualification in an education related field
Desirable:
Nil
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
S***** $165,103 per
annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%)
Enquiries
Enquiries can be
directed to Denise Squire, Head of English and Literacy, via tel:
********** or email: ******
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.
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
contract role (1.0 FTE), offering an initial fixed-term contract
until January ****.
This position operates
under conditions similar to those of the Public Sector Act **** (PS
Act).
Applications close:22/07/2026 11:30 PM
Attachments:
- Application Cover Sheet - S121.pdf
- How to Apply S121.pdf
- S**** - Manager Literacy Guarantee Unit - Position Description - June ****.pdf
- VL233 Pre-employment declaration.pdf
Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time.
Applicants are encouraged to discuss the versatile working arrangements for this role.

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