S121-3 - Senior Adviser, Behaviour

Department For Education, South Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department for Education in South Australia is seeking a Senior Adviser, Behaviour to provide statewide leadership and specialist expertise to strengthen behaviour support across public education settings.

The role leads the development, implementation and evaluation of evidence-informed policy, programs, guidelines and strategic initiatives that strengthen inclusive and responsive behaviour support across the system.

Qualifications

• Essential: a tertiary qualification in education, psychology, speech pathology, social work or other relevant behavioural/social science
• Desirable: relevant postgraduate qualifications

Responsibilities

• Lead statewide behaviour support initiatives and policy development across SA public education
• Develop, implement and evaluate evidence-informed guidelines and programs
• Advise educators and senior leaders to improve student wellbeing and engagement

Skills

Policy leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Public sector

Education

Tertiary qualification

Job description

Job Description

Why work with us

Every child and young person deserves a great education.

Department for Education

Job reference: 855258

Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE

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

The Engagement and Wellbeing Directorate develops and provides evidence-based policies, guidelines, procedures and proactive engagement and wellbeing strategies to support education and care settings, foster effective learner participation and engagement for improved learning and wellbeing outcomes.

The Senior Adviser, Behaviour provides statewide leadership and specialist expertise to strengthen behaviour support across South Australian public education settings. The role leads the development, implementation and evaluation of evidence-informed policy, programs, guidelines and strategic initiatives that strengthen inclusive and responsive behaviour support across the system. The position requires a comprehensive understanding of behaviour support policy and practice, relevant legislation, contemporary approaches to prevention, early intervention and intensive support, and the complex factors that influence student behaviour, learning and wellbeing. The Senior Adviser informs departmental strategy, policy reform and service improvement, providing high-level advice to educators and senior leaders, to improve outcomes for children and young people.

Qualifications

Essential: A tertiary qualification in one or more of the following fields: education, psychology, speech pathology, social work or other relevant behavioural/social science

Desirable: Relevant postgraduate qualifications

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

S121-3 $147,910 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%)

Enquiries

Enquiries can be directed to Deidre Lockley, Assistant Director, Engagement and Wellbeing, via tel: [phone] or email: [email protected]

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), until the late June 2027.

This position operates under conditions similar to those of the Public Sector

Applications close

02/09/2026 11:30 PM

Attachments

• Application Cover Sheet - S121.pdf
• Role Description - S121-3 Senior Adviser, Behaviour.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.