Department for Education

Job reference: 860061

Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE

Job status: Short Term Contract

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

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 Preschools and Early Childhood Services (PECS) Division provide exceptional support and advocacy for high quality SA Government early childhood education and care services that respond to the changing needs of children, families and communities in South Australia.

We work collaboratively with leaders and educators; with our colleagues across the department and across agencies, to provide high-quality and nurturing early learning and care programs, services and environments where each child can learn and thrive and are enabled to reach their full potential.

We provide operational and policy support for the department’s diverse early childhood services, including preschools, family day care, rural care, integrated services, Children’s Centre’s, Learning Together Communities, playgroups, and playcentre programs. The division also leads the implementation of the government’s Integrated Hubs in department sites.

The Principal Advisor, Early Childhood Service Delivery is responsible for leading the planning and implementation of strategic projects across the department’s early childhood education and care (ECEC) programs and services, with a focus on fulfilling the department’s Person with Management or Control (PMC) responsibilities.



The role also includes developing system-wide support for leaders of the department's children's centres and rural integrated sites that are responsible for community-managed centre-based childcare.

Qualifications

Essential: Nil

Desirable: Relevant 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

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

Enquiries

Enquiries can be directed to Lynne Rutherford, A/Director, Early Childhood Services, via mob: 0447 205 197 or 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 is a full-time contract role (1.0 FTE), initial 12-month term contract.

Applications close: 21/10/2026 11:30 PM

Attachments

- ASO7 - Principal Advisor, Early Childhood Service Delivery - Position Description - July 2026.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.

📌 Principal Advisor, Early Childhood Service Delivery (Adelaide)
🏢 Department For Education, South Australia
📍 Adelaide