Department for Education
Job reference: ******
Location: **** - ADELAIDE
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
Country Housing Officer supports the Workforce Management
directorate with the delivery of an end- to-end service to ensure
that teachers and leaders relocating to our country schools are
supported to locate appropriate quality accommodation and be
connected to housing incentives and community services in country
locations.
This service supports the delivery of the Country
Education Strategy **********.
The
Country Housing Officer is also responsible for liaising with key
internal and external stakeholders associated with the relocation
process.
Qualifications
Essential:
Nil
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
ASO5
$92,122 - $102,456 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) and
leave loading
Enquiries
Enquiries
can be directed to Amber Schedlich, Manager, Country Housing and
Relief, 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), initial 14-month term
contract.
Applications close: 01/09/2026 11:30 PM
Attachments:- ASO5 Country Housing Officer Position Description March ****.pdf
- Application Cover Sheet - PSAct.
.pdf
- How to Apply PS Act guidelines.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.

📌 Aso5 - Country Housing Officer (Adelaide)
🏢 Department for Education
📍 Adelaide