Department for Education Job reference: 836821 Location: 5290 - MOUNT GAMBIER DC 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 Consultancy, coaching, capability building and cultural responsiveness underpins Behaviour Support Educator work. Behaviour support educators provide proactive, preventative, and targeted services to assist sites to meet the needs of children and young people with additional needs. This includes support and interventions for individual children and young people, groups, classes and whole of preschool and school; as well as consultation with education staff, families, and other professionals to improve preschool and school-wide practices and policies. They promote a restorative approach to behaviour development and explore the purpose of behaviour to understand precipitating factors. The Behaviour support educators apply evidence-informed interventions in a range of contexts that support the promotion of socially acceptable and positive behaviour and prevent, reduce, or redirect unsafe and/or unproductive behaviours. They work to improve families’ and preschools and schools’ understanding of behaviour and to develop their capabilities to provide consistent, fair and equitable responses to behaviour that foster trust. Behaviour support educators work collaboratively with the school leadership team to build school capability to address and support students with additional behavioural needs. They work closely with school and preschool staff to embed inclusive pedagogies that ensure the learning environment reflects the diversity and experiences of children and young people. Behaviour support educators practice according to the following evidenced-based frameworks: Positive Behaviour LearningTrauma-Informed practiceRestorative PracticeVerbal interventions plus disengagementAustralian Professional Standards for teachers Behaviour Support Educators Work As Part Of a Larger Multidisciplinary Team In Student Support Services (SSS) Who Provide Proactive, Targeted, And Intensive Intervention Services To Support Additional Needs Of Learners. The SSS Team Works In Partnership With Schools, Preschools And Families And May Be Available For Children And Students Who Have developmental delay/disabilitylearning difficultiesdisplayed unsafe and/or unproductive behaviourshealth or wellbeing needschallenges with disengagement or non-attendancecommunication difficulties. Student Support Services are on a cultural response journey, as such we value and prioritise Aboriginal ways of knowing, doing and being. Qualifications Essential: 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 STL2 $139,260 per annum (1.0 FTE) superannuation (12%) Enquiries Enquiries can be directed to Donna Wild, Senior Educator, via tel: (08) 8724 5300 or email: donna.wild@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 There are up to two positions available, offering a total of 1.2 FTE over a 10-month contract term. Flexible working arrangements may be considered, and applicants interested in part-time, or job-share opportunities are encouraged to apply. Applications close: 17/03/2026 11:30 PM Attachments Application Cover Sheet - STL.pdf CURRENT - position description - STL2 - Behaviour Support Educator - July 2024.pdf How to Apply - STL.pdf Job Application Guide - STL.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.
