STL1 - EAL/D Hub Coach

Department for Education, South Australia; Australia; Remote; AUD 121,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department for Education in South Australia is seeking an EALD Hub Coach to support schools in engaging with online professional learning for Aboriginal EAL/D learners. The role centers on facilitating PLCs and coaching to enhance teaching capacity and learner outcomes.

Remuneration is STL1 level in regional and remote locations, commencing January 2027 for a 3-year term, with flexible work arrangements and alignment to Public Sector standards.

Qualifications

• Essential: A tertiary qualification including post-graduate qualifications in an appropriate discipline desirable or relevant experience.
• Current teacher registration is required.

Responsibilities

• The EALD Hub coach supports sites to engage with the EAL/D Hub – Teaching Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander English as an Additional Language or Dialect learners’ online professional learning course.
• The coach helps educators build capability to teach Aboriginal EALD learners by facilitating PLCs and coaching.

Education

Tertiary qualification in Education or relevant discipline

Job description

Why work with us

Every child and young person deserves a great education.

Department for Education

Job reference: 864350

Location: - VARIOUS -

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 EALD and Aboriginal Languages Unit, within the Curriculum Directorate of Curriculum and Learning Division, supports EALD learners to accelerate their English language development through three key programs: the EALD General Support Program, the Intensive English Language Program, and the EALD Hub Program.

The EALD Hub coach is responsible for supporting sites to engage with the EAL/D Hub – Teaching Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander English as an Additional Language or Dialect learners’ online professional learning course. The coach supports educators to build their capabilities to effectively teach Aboriginal EALD learners by facilitating PLCs and coaching.

Qualifications

Essential: A tertiary qualification in including post-graduate qualifications in an appropriate discipline desirable or relevant experience. Current teacher registration.

Desirable: Nil

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

STL1 $134,592 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%)

Enquiries

Enquiries can be directed to Vanessa Allen, Project Officer, EALD Hub, via tel: [phone] or email: [email protected]

Additional Note

Multiple full-time (1.0 FTE) positions available, commencing 21 January 2027 for 3 years.

Positions are based at schools in Remote/Regional locations

Remote/Regional: Anangu Lands, Far West, Port Lincoln, Whyalla, Port Augusta, Murray Bridge and Port Pirie.

This position operates under conditions similar to those of the Public Sector Act 2009 (PS Act).

Applications close: 19/11/2026 11:30 PM

• Application Cover Sheet - STL.pdf
• How to Apply - STL.pdf
• Job Application Guide - STL.pdf
• STL 1 - EALD Hub Coach - Curriculum and Learning - Position Description - August 2026.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.

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