Department for Education Job reference: ****** Location: **** - HINDMARSH
Job status: Long 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
Curriculum and Learning Division is responsible for supporting educators within the public education system to provide the best learning possible to our children and young people.
Driving its work is the Strategy for Public Education and the achievement of our ambitions for our learners.
The Division has responsibility for all curriculum and learning initiatives, policies, and programmes and has recently undergone a functional design process resulting in the establishment of six directorates, four of which are current to the division.
The Directorates Are
Aboriginal EducationCurriculumCurriculum Strategy and PlanningConnections and EngagementEarly Years Curriculum and LearningLearning and Teaching
This position is in the Curriculum Directorate and reports to the Assistant Director, English and Literacy.
The Program Manager, Mathematics and Numeracy works in collaboration Numeracy Policy Officers, year 1 Numeracy Check Officer, Mathematics Leaders, Primary Maths Outreach Partners, Literacy and Numeracy Academy Officers, the Manager, Literacy Guarantee, the Senior Project Managers, and is responsible for the strategic planning,



development and delivery of professional learning for corporate and site leaders and teachers to support the public education strategy.
Qualifications
Essential: Nil
Desirable: A post-graduate qualification in related fields of education, particularly in relation to Mathematics and numeracy.
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
$165,103 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%)
Enquiries
Enquiries can be directed to Alex Semmens, Assistant Director, Mathematics and Numeracy 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 role (1.0 FTE), offering an initial fixed-term contract until January ****.
Applications close: 03/08/2026 11:30 PM
Attachments
Application Cover Sheet.pdf How to Apply.pdf S***** - Program Manager Mathematics and Numeracy - 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 flexible working arrangements for this role.

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