STL3 Lead, Inclusive Practice (Autism Initiative)

Department for Education, South Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 129,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Department for Education, South Australia is seeking a Lead, Inclusive Practice (Autism Initiative) to provide statewide strategic leadership for the Autism Inclusion Teacher Initiative and to strengthen inclusive education across the department.

You will work with Statewide Inclusive Education Services and other teams to advise senior leaders and build system-wide capability, improving participation and outcomes for autistic children and students.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide statewide strategic leadership for the Autism Inclusion Teacher (AIT) Initiative.
• Support educators to improve participation, inclusion and outcomes for autistic students.
• Contribute to broader work of SIES and Inclusive Teaching and Learning through service delivery and project work.

Job description

Why work with us

Every child and young person deserves a great education.

Department for Education

Job reference: 864181

Location: 5022 - HENLEY BEACH

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 Lead, Inclusive Practice (Autism Initiative) provides statewide strategic and professional leadership for the Autism Inclusion Teacher (AIT) Initiative and contributes to broader system improvement in inclusive education practice across South Australia.

Working across Statewide Inclusive Education Services (SIES), Inclusive Teaching and Learning, and broader departmental teams, the role provides high-level strategic advice to senior leaders and supports the capability of educators to improve educational participation, inclusion and outcomes for autistic children and students.

The role also contributes to the broader work of SIES and Inclusive Teaching and Learning through service delivery, team and service-wide activities, and project work that strengthens inclusive education and builds system-wide capability.

Qualifications

Essential: A tertiary qualification in education and current full 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

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

Enquiries

Enquiries can be directed to Amanda Michalanney, Assistant Director, Inclusive Practice, 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 (1.0FTE) 2-year term contract role commencing 21 January 2027.

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

Applications close: 18/11/2026 11:30 PM

Attachments

• Application Cover Sheet - STL.pdf
• How to Apply - STL guidelines.pdf
• Position description - STL3 Lead, Inclusive Practice (Autism Initiative).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.