Department for Education Job reference: 850595 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 Curriculum and Learning Division is responsible for supporting educators within the public education system to provide the best learning possible to our children and young people. Driving its work is the Strategy for Public Education and the achievement of our ambitions for our learners. The Division has responsibility for all curriculum and learning initiatives, policies, and programmes and has recently undergone a functional design process resulting in the establishment of six directorates, four of which are new to the division. The directorates are: Aboriginal Education Curriculum Curriculum Strategy and Planning Curriculum Connections and Engagement Early Years Curriculum and Learning Learning and Teaching The Curriculum Connections and Engagement directorate orchestrates the delivery of curriculum and pedagogy products and services to educators and leaders in preschools and schools by engaging with system leaders from all levels of schooling (preschools, primary, secondary and SACE) to support the division to deliver our projects and programs in a connected way for leaders and educators to experience. The team leads engagement with our external stakeholders and manages our direct to learner programs. This function is also responsible for managing events, communication channels and marketing. Reporting to the Director, Curriculum Connections and Engagement, the Leader, Programs and Branding provide high level strategic leadership and direction in the design, implementation, promotion and continual improvement of curriculum programs and branding initiatives across the Curriculum and Learning division. This role proactively fosters team based, collaborative and evidence informed program design, and is pivotal in driving innovation, visibility, and engagement that directly impacts system wide teaching and learning. Qualifications Essential: Tertiary qualifications in education or a related field. Senior leadership experience in program management, branding, or communications within an education environment. Desirable Tertiary qualifications in communications, marketing 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 S121-5 $160,294 per annum (1.0 FTE) superannuation (12%) Enquiries Enquiries can be directed to Silvana Taylor, Business Support Officer , via tel: (08) 8463 5985 or email: silvana.taylor2@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), initial 3 year term contract (backfill). Applications close: 16/07/2026 11:30 PM Attachments Application Cover Sheet - S121.pdf How to Apply S121.pdf S1215 - Leader Programs and Branding - Curriculum Connections and Engagement - Position Descrip.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.
