STL3 - Leader, Numeracy Policy (Secondary)

Department for Education, South Australia; Adelaide; Sur place; AUD 129 000 - 175 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Department for Education in South Australia seeks a Leader, Numeracy Policy (Primary / Secondary) to provide system-level leadership and expert guidance on numeracy policy, practice and professional learning across the state.

The role collaborates with cross-divisional teams, leaders and external partners to deliver research, policy development and evaluation that strengthens numeracy teaching and ensures equity and excellence for all learners.

Qualifications

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

Responsabilités

• Leads and provides system-level leadership for numeracy policy across South Australia.
• Supports research, policy development, resource design and evaluation to strengthen numeracy teaching and learning.

Formation

A tertiary qualification in education

Description du poste

Why work with us

Every child and young person deserves a great education.

Department for Education

Job reference: 863594

Location: 5007 - HINDMARSH

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 Leader, Numeracy Policy (Primary / Secondary) provides system-level leadership and specialist expertise to support the development, implementation and continuous improvement of numeracy policy, practice and professional learning across South Australia. Working collaboratively with cross-divisional colleagues, leaders and external partners, the role provides contemporary evidence-informed advice to support leaders in implementing numeracy improvement and promoting equity and excellence for all learner cohorts.

The role leads and contributes to research, policy development, resource design and evaluation to strengthen numeracy teaching and learning. It supports leaders and educators to implement high-quality, consistent and measurable numeracy practices aligned with departmental priorities and the Strategy for Public Education.

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 Denise Squire, Head of English and Literacy, via mob: [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) offered for a three-year term.

Applications close:

19/11/2026 11:30 PM

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.