Department for Education
Job reference: ******
Location: **** - HINDMARSH
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: SA Public Sector Employees only
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
The Learning and Teaching directorate is responsible for the coordination and leadership of contemporary and contextualised learning design guidance and practice to improve the capability of teachers to design meaningful and challenging learning in their local context.
A Learning Partner – Partnerships, Research and Innovation contributes to a strong team culture by modelling collaborative and co-design processes to:
influence system-wide learning and assessment design capability and cultureamplify educator and student agency across the system.
A Learning Partner – Partnerships, Research and Innovation works collaboratively as part of the Learning and Teaching directorate to translate research into evidence informed pedagogical practice consistent with the Strategy for Public Education and broader system priorities and initiatives.
They are responsible for effectively meeting the needs of teachers and leaders in relation to activating the Areas of Impact and reviewing and implementing the SA Curriculum.
Modelling and promoting the Guiding Principles of the Strategy for Public Education.
The Learning and Teaching team will co-design and facilitate the statewide Student Agency forums.
Qualifications
Essential:



A tertiary qualification including post-graduate qualifications in an appropriate discipline desirable or relevant experience.
Current teacher registration.
Desirable: Experience with the use of generative AI in an education context, and ability to design learning and networking via online forums.
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.
This position will commence 22 January ****.
Remuneration
STL3 $152,287 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%)
Enquiries
Enquiries can be directed to Leanne Milazzo, Business Manager, via tel: ************** or email: [email protected]
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), initial 24-month term contract.
This position operates under conditions similar to those of the Public Sector Act **** (PS Act).
Applications close: 26/08/2026 11:30 PM
Attachments
Application Cover Sheet - STL.pdf How to Apply - STL.pdf Job Application Guide - STL.pdf STL3 Learning Partner - Partnerships, Research and Innovation Oct ****.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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