ASO7 - Senior Engagement Officer

Department for Education, South Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 116,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

The Senior Engagement Officer position within the Department for Education, South Australia, is a leadership role dedicated to strategically coordinating engagement with schools and preschools. Located in Hindmarsh, it translates priorities into action, guiding divisional engagement and ensuring pedagogical initiatives reach site leaders.

The role requires strong strategic thinking, collaborative leadership, and the ability to shape engagement trends and educator readiness, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Essential: Nil
• Desirable: Relevant tertiary qualifications in a related discipline

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic orchestration of how the Department connects with schools and preschools.
• Translate divisional priorities into operational delivery by designing and overseeing engagement processes.
• Ensure curriculum and pedagogical initiatives are introduced to site leaders.
• Provide expert advice to senior management on engagement trends, educator readiness, adoption and systemic risks.

Job description

Why work with us

Every child and young person deserves a great education.

Department for Education

Job reference: 861989

Location: 5007 - HINDMARSH

Job status: Ongoing

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 Senior Engagement Officer is a leadership position responsible for the strategic orchestration of how the Department for Education connects with schools and preschools. Operating within the Curriculum Connections and Engagement directorate, the Senior Engagement Officer translates divisional priorities and strategic initiatives into operational delivery by designing and overseeing divisional engagement processes, ensuring that curriculum and pedagogical initiatives are consistently introduced to site leaders.

A blend of strategic systems thinking and operational agility supports the provision of expert advice to senior management regarding engagement trends, educator readiness, adoption and and systemic risks. Collaborative leadership within teams and across the Curriculum and Learning Division supports the development of influential relationships, ensuring that engagement activities are pedagogically sound, accessible, and aligned with the Strategy for Public Education.

Qualifications

Essential: Nil

Desirable: Relevant tertiary qualifications in a related discipline

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 Samuel O'Connell, Leader, Engagement, via mob: [phone] or email: sam.o'[email protected]

Additional Note

This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) ongoing role.

Applications close:

04/11/2026 11:30 PM

Attachments

• ASO7 - Senior Engagement Officer - Position Description - August 2026 - Signed.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.