STL3 - Project Officer, Aṉangu Bilingual Education

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

Job summary

The Department for Education in South Australia is seeking a Project Officer – Aṉangu Bilingual Education to work with Aṉangu Schools and Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations to develop and implement language resources and school programs. You will support educators and leaders to build skills for teaching Pitjantjatjara, Yankunytjatjara or Southern Pitjantjatjara language and culture.

Essential qualifications include a tertiary education degree and current teacher registration.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Work with Aṉangu Schools and ACCOs to develop and implement approaches and resources to support Pitjantjatjara, Yankunytjatjara or Southern Pitjantjatjara language and culture.
• Support Aṉangu Educators, Coordinators, teachers and leaders to build capabilities for first language literacy and learning through professional learning and advice to schools.
• Assist non-Aṉangu staff to build Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara language and cultural awareness.

Education

Tertiary qualification in education and current full teacher registration

Job description

Why work with us

Every child and young person deserves a great education.

Department for Education

Job reference: 863574

Location: 5007 - HINDMARSH

Job status: Long Term Contract

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

About The Role

The EALD and Aboriginal Languages Unit, within the Curriculum Directorate of Curriculum and Learning Division supports Aboriginal Community aspirations to see their languages in South Australian public schools. The Aboriginal languages team partners with communities and schools to support the development of language resources and localised school programs.

The Project Officer – Aṉangu Bilingual Education is responsible for working with Aṉangu Schools and Aṉangu Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) to develop and implement approaches and resources which support students to develop their Pitjantjatjara, Yankunytjatjara or Southern Pitjantjatjara language and culture.

The Project Officer supports Aṉangu Educators, Aṉangu Coordinators, teachers and leaders to build their capabilities to effectively teach or support first language literacy and learning through the delivery of professional learning and advice to schools. They support non-Aṉangu staff to build their Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara language and cultural awareness.

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 Rosa Garcia, Program Manager, Aboriginal Languages, via mob: [phone] or email: [email protected]

Additional Note

This is a full-time contract role (1.0 FTE) offered for a three-year term.

Applications close

15/11/2026 11:30 PM

Attachments

• Application Cover Sheet - STL.pdf
• How to Apply - STL.pdf
• STL3 -Project Officer-Anangu-Bilingual - July 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.