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 outstanding 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 EALD
and Aboriginal Languages Unit, within the Curriculum Directorate of
Curriculum and Learning Division, supports EALD learners to
accelerate their English language development through three key
programs: the EALD General Support Program, the Intensive English
Language Program, and the EALD Hub Project.
The
Policy and Project Officer EALD collaborates with other EALD team
members to lead ongoing policy and implementation improvements
within the General Support program which provides data informed
funding and support to public schools across South Australia.
The
Policy and Project Officer, EALD co-designs and leads state-wide
professional learning using LEAP Levels, including LEAP App quality
assurance processes to ensure consistent, high quality EALD
data collection.
The
project officer works collaboratively to build professional
learning communities and implement effective, evidence informed
EALD practices to empower educators to respond to the needs
of learners of EALD in
local contexts.
Qualifications
Essential:
A tertiary qualification in education and current full teacher
registration.
Desirable:
Experience in contemporary evidenced informed EALD
practices.




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
STL3
$152,287 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%)
Enquiries
Enquiries
can be directed to Bev White, Assistant Director, EALD and
Aboriginal Languages , 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), from 22 January **** to 23
January ****
This
position operates under conditions similar to those of the Public
Sector Act **** (PS Act).
Applications close:02/08/2026 11:30 PM
Attachments:
- Application Cover Sheet - STL.pdf
- How to Apply - S121 guidelines.pdf
- STL3 Policy and Project Officer EALD Secondary Curriculum July ****.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 flexible working arrangements for this role.

📌 Stl3 Policy And Project Officer English As An Additional Language Or Dialect (Eald) – Secondary (Adelaide)
🏢 Department for Education
📍 Adelaide