STL3 - Numeracy Check Officer

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

Job summary

The Numeracy Check Officer leads the ongoing professional learning, policy advice, resource development and direction to schools in relation to the Year 1 Numeracy Check. This includes aligning with the Strategy for Public Education and SA Curriculum in mathematics and numeracy across the curriculum.

The role supports teachers and leaders to activate Areas of Impact and implement numeracy initiatives, with required checks including DHS WWCC and RRHAN–EC training.

Qualifications

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

Education

Tertiary qualification in education

Job description

Why work with us

Every child and young person deserves a great education.

Department for Education

Job reference: 862161

Location: 5007 - HINDMARSH

Job status: Long Term Contract

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

About The Role

The Numeracy Check Officer leads the ongoing professional learning, policy advice, resource development and direction to schools in relation to the Year 1 Numeracy Check. This includes the relationship between the Check and complementary numeracy and mathematics initiatives in the context of, the Strategy for Public Education and broader system priorities and initiatives.

This includes effectively meeting the needs of teachers and leaders in relation to activating the Areas of Impact and exploring and implementing the SA Curriculum in mathematics and numeracy across the curriculum whilst modelling and promoting the Guiding Principles of the Strategy.

Qualifications

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

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, Acting Head of Maths and Numeracy, via mob: [phone] or email: [email protected]

Additional Note

Multiple vacancies are available on a 3-year term contract commencing January 2027.

Attachments

• Application Cover Sheet - STL.pdf
• How to Apply - STL.pdf
• Job Application Guide - STL.pdf
• STL3 - Numeracy Check Officer - Position Description - September 2026.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.