STL3 - Project Officer, Aṉangu Bilingual Education

I Work For Sa; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 137,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

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 Project Officer – Aṉangu Bilingual Education is responsible for working with Aṉangu Schools and ACCOs to develop and implement approaches and resources that help students develop Pitjantjatjara, Yankunytjatjara or Southern Pitjantjatjara language and culture.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement approaches and resources that support students to develop Pitjantjatjara, Yankunytjatjara or Southern Pitjantjatjara language and culture.
• Support Aṉangu Educators, Coordinators, teachers and leaders to build capabilities to effectively teach first language literacy and learning through professional learning and advice to schools.
• Help non-Aṉangu staff build Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara language and cultural awareness.

Education

A tertiary qualification in education and current full teacher registration

Job description

Department for Education
Job reference: 863574
Location: 5007 - HINDMARSH
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Why work withus

Everychild and young person deserves a great education.

We have astrategy that aims to unlock every child’s potential now and intothe future, one that in partnership with learners, students,parents and the wider South Australian community will build aworld-leading public education system. One that is equitable andprioritises learning and wellbeing.

Togetherwe will make our education system the best it can be.

When ourchildren and young people thrive, so do our communities and ourstate.

About therole

The EALDand Aboriginal Languages Unit, within the Curriculum Directorate ofCurriculum and Learning Division supports Aboriginal Communityaspirations to see their languages in South Australian publicschools. The Aboriginal languages team partners with communitiesand schools to support the development of language resources andlocalised school programs.

TheProject Officer – Aṉangu Bilingual Education is responsible forworking with Aṉangu Schools and Aṉangu Aboriginal CommunityControlled Organisations (ACCOs) to develop and implementapproaches and resources which support students to develop theirPitjantjatjara, Yankunytjatjara or Southern Pitjantjatjaralanguage and culture.

TheProject Officer supports Aṉangu Educators, Aṉangu Coordinators,teachers and leaders to build their capabilities to effectivelyteach or support first language literacy and learning through thedelivery of professional learning and advice to schools. Theysupport non-Aṉangu staff to build their Pitjantjatjara andYankunytjatjara language and cultural awareness.

Qualifications

Essential: A tertiary qualification in education and current full teacherregistration.

Special conditions

Thesuccessful applicant is required to gain a Department for HumanServices (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to beingemployed which is required to be renewed every five years beforeexpiry.

Theincumbent will be required to undertake RRHAN –EC (Responding toRisks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education Care) Facilitator Lead(Masterclass) extended course or the online (Fundamentals) coursewhich will be required to be updated every threeyears.

For allother Special Conditions please refer to the attached PositionDescription.

Remuneration

STL3$152,287 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%)

Enquiries

Enquiriescan be directed to Rosa Garcia, Program Manager, AboriginalLanguages, via mob: [phone] or email:[e-mail]

People ofAboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who havea disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

Additional note

This is afull-time contract role (1.0 FTE) offered for a three-yearterm.

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.