Every child and young person deserves a great education.
Department for Education
Job reference: 852605
Location: 5007 - HINDMARSH
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Why work with usEvery 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 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: (phone hidden) or email: [email protected]
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 2027 to 23 January 2030
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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