Job Description
Why work with us
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Every child and young person deserves a great education.
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Department for Education
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Job reference: ******
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Location: **** - HINDMARSH
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Job status: Ongoing
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Eligibility: Open to Everyone
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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.
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Together we will make our education system the best it can be.
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When our children and young people thrive, so do our communities and our state.
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About The Role
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The Curriculum and Learning Division is responsible for supporting educators within the public education system to provide the best learning possible to our children and young people. Driving its work is the Strategy for Public Education and the achievement of our ambitions for our learners. The Division has responsibility for all curriculum and learning initiatives, policies, and programmes and has recently undergone a functional design process resulting in the establishment of six directorates, four of which are new to the division.
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The Directorates Are
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Aboriginal Education
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Curriculum
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Curriculum Strategy and Planning
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Connections and Engagement
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Early Years Curriculum and Learning
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Learning and Teaching
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The Curriculum Connections and Engagement directorate drives collaborative engagement with all system leaders and external partners, supporting the integrated delivery of key projects, events, and communications for transformative impact.
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About The Opportunity
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The Event Coordinator, Curriculum Projects is responsible for leading the strategic planning and end-to-end delivery of high-profile events that support connection between South Australia's educators and the Department for Education.



Located within the Curriculum Connections and Engagement directorate, this role ensures that Summits, Conferences, and professional training sessions are delivered with consistency, reflecting the high standards of the Curriculum and Learning Division.
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By managing budgets, external vendors, and sophisticated feedback systems, the Event Coordinator ensures that every departmental event translates into a meaningful, professional experience that directly supports the Strategy for Public Education.
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Qualifications
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Essential: Nil
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Desirable: Relevant tertiary qualifications in a related discipline
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Special conditions
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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.
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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.
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For all other Special Conditions please refer to the attached Position Description.
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Remuneration
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ASO5 $92,122 - $102,456 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) and leave loading
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Enquiries
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Enquiries can be directed to Sam O'Connell, Leader, Engagement, via email: sam.o'[email protected]
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Additional Note
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This is a full time (1.0 FTE) ongoing role.
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Applications close:
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02/09/2026 11:30 PM
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Attachments
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ASO5 PD - Event Coordinator Curriculum Projects - July ****.pdf
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Application Cover Sheet - PSAct..pdf
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How to Apply PS Act guidelines.pdf
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VL233 Pre-employment declaration.pdf
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Flexibility Statement
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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 - Event Coordinator (South Australia)
🏢 Department For Education, South Australia
📍 South Australia