Department for Education

Job reference: 864943

Location: 5007 - HINDMARSH

Job status: Long 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 Project Officer provides expert advice to preschools and schools to effectively program and implement the Keeping Safe: Child Protection Curriculum, aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework, Australian Curriculum or Senior Secondary curriculum.

The Project Officer will contribute to the provision of evidence based and high quality, research, design, evaluation, and resource development, aligned with contemporary education and pedagogical practice in child protection education.

The Project Officer provides expertise and delivery of the Keeping Protected: Child Protection Curriculum qualified learning program to educators from early to secondary years, that caters for learners from various locations and complexities. This may include occasional intrastate, interstate, and overseas travel.

Qualifications

Essential: A tertiary qualification in education and current full teacher registration.

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

STL3 $152,287 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%)

Enquiries

Enquiries can be directed to Thomas Harvey, Head of Curriculum Development, via mob: (phone hidden) 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

Multiple vacancies are available on a 3-year term contract commencing January 2027.

Applications close: 26/11/2026 11:30 PM

Attachments

- Application Cover Sheet - STL.pdf
- How to Apply - STL.pdf
- Job Application Guide - STL.pdf
- STL3 - Project Officer Keeping Safe Child Protection Curriculum - Postion Description - October.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.

📌 Project Officer, Keeping Safe: Child Protection Curriculum (Adelaide)
🏢 Department For Education, South Australia
📍 Adelaide