STL3 Manager, Intensive English Language Programs

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

Job summary

Department for Education in South Australia is seeking an experienced Intensive English Language Program Manager to oversee IELP/NAP delivery across the state. The role focuses on accelerating English proficiency while ensuring engagement and wellbeing for students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

The position requires a tertiary qualification in education and current teacher registration, with a preference for experience in EALD practices.

Qualifications

• Essential: A tertiary qualification in education and current teacher registration.
• Desirable: Experience in contemporary evidenced informed EALD practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operation and delivery of the IELP/NAP across the state.
• Work strategically with directors to ensure engagement and wellbeing of culturally and linguistically diverse learners.
• Undertake high-level liaison across the system with other directorates and school leaders to drive statewide program quality.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder liaison

Educational leadership

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 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 Project.

The Intensive English Language Program Manager oversees the operation and delivery of the Intensive English Language and New Arrivals programs (IELP/NAP) across the state, including metropolitan, country and geographically isolated sites.

With a focus on accelerating the Standard Australian English proficiency learners need to access the curriculum, the Manager works strategically and collaboratively to ensure the engagement and wellbeing of children and young people from culturally and linguistic diverse backgrounds.

The Manager undertakes high-level liaison and negotiation across the system including with other directorates and school leaders to ensure state-wide strategic and quality improvements to IELP/NAP programs and professional learning that builds teacher and leader capacity.

Qualifications

• Essential: A tertiary qualification in education and current teacher registration.
• Desirable: Experience in contemporary evidenced informed EALD practices.

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 Vicki Faulkner, Program Manager, EALD , 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 to 23 January 2030. This position operates under conditions similar to those of the Public Sector Act 2009 (PS Act). ---> --->