Department for Education Job reference: 859825

Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE

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 Engagement and Wellbeing directorate is situated within the Support and Inclusion Division.

Across the portfolios of Student Wellbeing, Behaviour, and Child Safety, the Engagement and Wellbeing Directorate delivers a range of evidence-informed policies and procedures, programs and strategies, services and funding, targeted training, and advice. In doing so, we focus on relational, trauma-informed, child-centred and culturally responsive practice, and on fostering safe and inclusive learning environments that support every child to learn, grow and thrive.

The Project Officer, Food and Nutrition contributes to the achievement of the Support and Inclusion objectives through the coordination and delivery of the Expanded School Breakfast program, including its project planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting. This includes identifying opportunities, issues,



risks and continuous improvement initiatives that impact its delivery and operational management to positively influence the provision of healthy food and drinks across the state school system.

The role also contributes to the formulation, design, delivery and evaluation of a suite of broader innovative and effective projects to influence and inform decision making at central and site level, whilst also providing high level advice and information on broader policy formulation and deployment that relate to food insecurity and nutrition in schools.

The project Officer, Food and Nutrition develops collaborative working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders and partners at state and national level, including other government departments, non-government agencies, food industry, universities, peak associations, corporate agencies and not-for-profit organisations.

The delivery and management of all initiatives is to be linked to relevant department and government strategies and policies to enable our school and preschool communities to improve the health and wellbeing of all young South Australians.

Qualifications Essential: Nil

Desirable: Tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience, with experience in public health nutrition or a related field.

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 ASO7 $116,089 - $125,490 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) and leave loading.

Enquiries Enquiries can be directed to Sam McArdle, Senior Advisor, Student Mental Health and Wellbeing Initiatives, via 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 role is offered on a full-time contract basis (1.0 FTE) until 30 June 2028.

Applications close: 15/10/2026 11:30 PM

Attachments

- Application Cover Sheet - PSAct..pdf
- How to Apply PS Act guidelines.pdf
- Role Description - AS07 - Project Officer, Food and Nutrition.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 adaptable working arrangements for this role.

📌 Project Officer, Food and Nutrition (Adelaide)
🏢 Department For Education, South Australia
📍 Adelaide