Description:
Department for EducationJob reference: 662137
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 Advisor is part of the Inclusive Support and Advice team responsible for engaging with SA government preschools and schools to build capability around effective whole site inclusive planning for children and students with disability. This role involves providing advice on inclusive education practices, utilising data to inform decision-making for interventions and ensuring compliance with relevant disability legislation. The Advisor focuses on influencing practice changes through strategic engagement with diverse stakeholders, delivering programs as part of strategic improvement and reform processes, and promoting a safe and inclusive work environment.
Eligibility:
Applicants must be either currently registered or able to be registered to teach in South Australia. If not permanent with the Education Department, applicants must meet the department’s minimum employment requirements before taking up an appointment.
Minimum departmental employment requirements for teachers include recognised teaching qualifications and registration as a teacher in South Australia and, in addition, for all applicants who are not permanent with the department will include an active on-line application in the Employable Teacher Register (ETR), a cleared Education Department Employment Declaration, Australian residency or current work permit, Reporting Abuse and Neglect training (previously known as Mandatory Notification), and an approved First Aid Certificate.
At the conclusion of a term of appointment:
- permanent Education Department employees will be placed according to the terms of their substantive appointment and the policies in operation at the time
- employees originally from other public sector organisations with a right of return, will be managed according to the provisions of the Public Sector Act 2009 (SA) and any applicable public sector determination or policies
- applicants who are not permanent employees of the department do not hold placement rights with the Department for Education at the conclusion of the appointment.
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:
STL2 $135,204 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (11.5%).
Enquiries:
Enquiries can be directed to Conor O'Sullivan, Manager, Inclusive Support and Advice, via email: conor.osullivan@sa.gov.au .
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), 10-month term contract.
This position operates under conditions similar to those of the Public Sector Act 2009 (PS Act).
Applications close: 13/04/2025 11:30 PM
Attachments:
- Application Cover Sheet - STL.pdf
- Job Application Guide - STL.pdf
- Position Description STL2 - Inclusive Support and Advice Advisor.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.