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 excellent 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
Curriculum Directorate (English and Literacy Unit), within the
Curriculum and Learning Division, provides high-quality,
evidence-informed literacy advice and resources to support teachers
and leaders that empower children and young people to learn and
thrive.
The
Leader, Literacy Policy utilises the purpose for public education
guiding principles to make decisions about, and approach the
planning, design and execution of comprehensive research to empower
leaders and support effective teaching.
Working collaboratively
with cross-divisional colleagues, leaders and external partners, the
Leader provides contemporary advice that supports leaders to
implement literacy improvement to drive equity and excellence for
all learner cohorts.
Qualifications
Essential: A
tertiary qualification in education and current full teacher
registration.
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
STL3
$152,287 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%)
Enquiries
Enquiries
can be directed to Denise Squire, Head of English and Literacy, via
mob: ********** 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 position (1.0 FTE), offering an initial
fixed-term contract from 22 January **** to 23 January
****
Applications close:10/08/2026 11:30 PM
Attachments:
- Application Cover Sheet - STL.pdf
- How to Apply - STL guidelines.pdf
- Position description - STL3 Leader, Literacy Policy.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 - Leader, Literacy Policy (Primary) (Adelaide)
🏢 Department for Education
📍 Adelaide