Stl3 - Project Officer, Aṉangu Bilingual Education

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

Job summary

Department For Education in South Australia is seeking a Project Officer – Aṉangu Bilingual Education to work with Aṉangu Schools and ACCOs. You will develop and implement resources to boost Pitjantjatjara, Yankunytjatjara or Southern Pitjantjatjara language and culture across schools.

The role supports educators to build capabilities for first language literacy through professional learning and advice, and aids non-Aṉangu staff in language and cultural awareness.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Education

Teacher registration

Education degree

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 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: [e-mail]

People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

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.

Applications close: 15/11/2026 11:30 PM

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