Department for Education
Job reference: ******
Location: **** - ADELAIDE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to EveryoneWhy 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
Engagement and Wellbeing Directorate develops and provides
evidence-based policies, guidelines, procedures and proactive
engagement and wellbeing strategies to support education and care
settings, foster effective learner participation and engagement for
improved learning and wellbeing outcomes.
The Senior Adviser, Behaviour provides statewide leadership and
specialist expertise to strengthen behaviour support across South
Australian public education settings.
The role leads the
development, implementation and evaluation of evidence-informed
policy, programs, guidelines and strategic initiatives that
strengthen inclusive and responsive behaviour support across the
system.
The position requires a comprehensive understanding of
behaviour support policy and practice, relevant legislation,
contemporary approaches to prevention, early intervention and
intensive support, and the complex factors that influence student
behaviour, learning and wellbeing.
The Senior Adviser informs
departmental strategy, policy reform and service improvement,
providing high-level advice to educators and senior leaders, to
improve outcomes for children and young people.
Qualifications
Essential:
A tertiary qualification in one or more of the following fields:




education, psychology, speech pathology, social work or other
relevant behavioural/social science
Desirable:
Relevant postgraduate qualifications
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*****
$147,910 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%)
Enquiries
Enquiries
can be directed to Deidre Lockley, Assistant Director, Engagement
and Wellbeing, 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), until the late June
****.
This
position operates under conditions similar to those of the Public
Sector
Applications close: 02/09/2026 11:30 PM
Attachments:- Application Cover Sheet - S121.pdf
- How to Apply S121.pdf
- Role Description - S***** Senior Adviser, Behaviour.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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