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
Program Manager leads a team of English and Literacy professionals
who undertake a range of English and literacy projects and policy
initiates and contribute to the development and implementation of
the SA Curriculum for public education.
The Program Manager is
responsible for leading the implementation of state-wide literacy
assessment programs, including the Progressive Achievement Test
(PAT) and the Brightpath Writing Assessment Tool.
The Program
Manager is responsible for the Brightpath contract and provides
strategic advice regarding policy development and the
implementation of PAT Mathematics and PAT Reading.
This role
requires strategic leadership in the design and development of
resources and curriculum for R–12 English and extensive knowledge
of the South Australian Curriculum prototype, the Australian
Curriculum, and SACE.
The Program
Manager supports the Director, Curriculum and the Assistant
Director, English and Literacy and collaborates with teams across
the division to ensure consistency with policy and to contribute to
the Strategy for Public Education.
Qualifications
Essential:
A tertiary qualification in a related education field
Desirable:




An appropriate tertiary qualification including post-graduate
qualification in an education related field
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 ****
Applications close:02/08/2026 11:30 PM
Attachments:
- Application Cover Sheet - S121.pdf
- How to Apply S121.pdf
- Position Description - S**** - Program Manager Literacy and English.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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