Executive Director, PYEC

Department for Education; Coober Pedy, Pukatja; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Department for Education SA seeks an Executive Director for the Pitjantjatjara/Yankunytjatjara Education Committee to lead educational leadership and coordination across the Anangu Lands. You will ensure continued involvement of Anangu communities in school issues and policy direction.

You will deliver timely strategic advice to the Education Director and other government stakeholders, supporting PYEC goals and advocating for strong governance and educational outcomes across the region.

Qualifications

• Essential: Nil
• Highly Desirable: Fluency in Pitjantjatjara or Yankunytjatjara and English.
• Desirable: A relevant tertiary or postgraduate qualification in education or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead PYEC educational leadership and coordination across Anangu Lands.
• Provide strategic advice to the Education Director and a range of government stakeholders.
• Advocate for Anangu education governance within the Department for Education South Australia.

Skills

Fluency in Pitjantjatjara or Yankunytj

Education

Tertiary or postgraduate qualification in education or related field

Job description

$130,046 - $134,956 (1.0FTE per annum + super)

Drive Educational Leadership and Community Impact Across the Anangu Lands

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 Executive Director, Pitjantjatjara/Yankunytjatjara Education Committee (PYEC) delivers educational leadership and coordination to facilitate the effective operation and management of the PYEC, which supports and ensures the continued involvement of Anangu community members in school issues, and policy or curriculum direction, across the Anangu Lands.

The Executive Director, PYEC is responsible for delivering a range of effective and timely strategic advice and information to the Education Director, and a range of other government stakeholders and service providers operating within the Anangu Lands in order to support the ongoing achievement of PYEC goals and objectives. The Executive Director, PYEC will provide an effective education and governance advocacy and support role for Anangu Lands schools. This ensures their continued successful engagement with the department's educational services, including identifying and addressing relevant opportunities, risks and issues to support the achievement of educational goals and objectives.

The Executive Director, PYEC will fulfill the requirements of the PYEC and Department for Education South

Australia's 2024 Agreement. They will contribute to the successful delivery of the Department's Strategy for Public Education by offering timely guidance, responsive leadership, and active support in implementing assigned initiatives.

Qualifications

• Essential: Nil
• Highly Desirable: Fluency in Pitjantjatjara or Yankunytjatjara and English.
• Desirable: A relevant tertiary or postgraduate qualification in education or 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
ASO8 $130,046 - $134,956 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) and leave loading

People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

Further Information:

This is a full-time (contract role 1.0 FTE), initial 3-year term contract.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time.

Applications close at 11.30 pm on 16 November 2026.