STL3 Curriculum Manager, HASS: Civics 7-10

Department for Education; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 137,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department for Education is seeking a Curriculum Manager to work with outstanding practitioners to design and develop curriculum aligned with the Safeguarding Democracy through public education reform. The role provides high level guidance and collaborates with stakeholders to implement the SA Curriculum and improve learning outcomes across schools and communities.

Essential qualifications include a tertiary education qualification and current teacher registration.

Qualifications

• Essential: A tertiary qualification in education and current full teacher registration.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop curriculum in relation to Safeguarding Democracy through public education reform.
• Provide high level advice and support about effective implementation of curriculum through evidence-informed design principles.
• Identify emerging trends in school curriculum design through collaboration with stakeholders in local, state and national jurisdictions.
• Activate Areas of Impact and implement SA Curriculum through learning design guidance and practice to improve teachers' capability.

Education

Tertiary qualification in education

Job description

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 Curriculum Manager works with outstanding practitioners to design and develop curriculum in relation to the Safeguarding Democracy through public education reform. Provides high level advice and support about the effective implementation of curriculum through evidence informed curriculum design principles and resources that support effective learning. Identifies emerging trends in school curriculum design through consulting and working collaboratively with key stakeholders in local, state and national jurisdictions. The Curriculum Manager works collaboratively as part of the Curriculum Development directorate to conceptualise, design and create resources that support and enable leaders, teachers and students to effectively engage with the Strategy for Public Education. They are responsible for the effective activation of the Areas of Impact and implementation of the SA Curriculum through learning design guidance and practice to improve the capability of teachers to design meaningful and challenging learning in their local context.

Qualifications

Essential: A tertiary qualification in education and current full teacher registration.

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

STL3 $152,287 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%)

Enquiries

Enquiries can be directed to Matthew Camerlengo, Program Manager, Civics and Citizenship, via tel: [phone] or email: [emailprotected]

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), from 22 January 2027 until 23 January 2030. This position operates under conditions similar to those of the Public Sector Act 2009 (PS Act).