Education Engagement Strategy Lead

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

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