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 outstanding 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 Executive Leader,
Early Years is responsible for supporting the Director, Early Years
Curriculum and Learning in planning, prioritising and implementing
statewide early childhood curriculum advice and support for
preschools and schools.
Key functions
include:
Leading and managing
a highly skilled team with early years expertise who will
provide curriculum and pedagogical support to preschools and
schools to support the implementation of the Early Years
Learning Framework and the Department's Strategy for Public
Education.
Partnering with
directorates and collaborating with other divisions that have
early childhood responsibilities to
achieve coherent curriculum and pedagogical advice to early
years educators.
Plan
and implement internal and external stakeholder engagement,
collating and analysing perspectives to
drive continuous improvement of the directorate's work,
including designing and contributing to program
evaluations and reporting progress to executive
leadership.
Qualifications
Essential:
A tertiary qualification in early childhood education or equivalent
experience
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
S***** $173,693 per
annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%)
Enquiries
Enquiries can be
directed to Kate Ryane, Director, Early Years Curriculum and
Learning , 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 ****
This position operates
under conditions similar to those of the Public Sector Act **** (PS
Act).
Applications close: 29/07/2026 11:30 PM
Attachments:- Application Cover Sheet - S121.pdf
- How to Apply S121.pdf
- S***** - Executive Leader Early Years - 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.

📌 6 Executive Leader, Early Years (Adelaide)
🏢 Department for Education
📍 Adelaide