STL3 - Leader, Science Curriculum 7-12

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

Job summary

The Department for Education SA is seeking a Leader, Science Curriculum 7-12. This role provides specialist leadership across SA Curriculum, Australian Curriculum V9 and SACE, guiding resources and curriculum development to drive system-wide improvement with practitioners.

It involves monitoring trends, fostering evidence-informed design, and strengthening teacher capability to enhance educational outcomes across the system. A full-time contract runs until 23 January 2029.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead curriculum development for Science Curriculum 7-12 across SA Curriculum, Australian Curriculum V9, and SACE.
• Provide high-level advice and strategic direction to improve science education system-wide.
• Collaborate with Curriculum Directorate and stakeholders to implement evidence-informed curriculum and strengthen teacher capability.

Education

Tertiary qualification in education

Current full teacher registration

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 Leader, Science Curriculum 7-12 demonstrates specialist expertise in secondary education, providing high-level advice and leadership across SA Curriculum, Australian Curriculum V9, and SACE. The role directs resources and curriculum development in collaboration with practitioners, leveraging extensive knowledge to guide system-wide implementation and improvement. Science education engages students in inquiry, experimentation, and evidence-based reasoning across biology, chemistry, physics, earth and space sciences. This specialist field inspires curiosity, exploration, and understanding of the natural and technological world. Through scientific literacy, practical investigation, and ethical perspectives, Science prepares students to address contemporary issues and contributes to ongoing advancement and sustainability. The Leader, Science Curriculum 7–12 collaborates with the Curriculum directorate and key stakeholders to implement evidence-informed curriculum and strengthen teacher capability. The role monitors emerging trends locally and globally, activating areas of Impact and guiding strategic learning design to enhance educational outcomes across the system.

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 Adele Maughan, Leader Curriculum Development, 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) available until 23 January 2029. This position operates under conditions similar to those of the Public Sector Act 2009 (PS Act).