TEMPORARY TEACHER - ROXBY DOWNS CC - PRESCHOOL (0.8 FTE)

Department for Education, South Australia; Roxby Downs; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 123,000; Part time

Job summary

Department for Education, South Australia, is seeking a preschool teacher for Roxby Downs Childrens Centre. The position is 0.8 FTE within a remote South Australian town, with a strong community focus and opportunities to contribute to early learning.

The role is part time with flexible arrangements, offering incentives and locality allowances where applicable. Applicants are encouraged from diverse backgrounds and must meet the Level of Schooling: Preschool requirements.

Qualifications

• Eligibility details are provided in the advertisement.
• Part time and flexible arrangements will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Join Roxby Downs Childrens Centre as a preschool teacher in a 0.8 FTE role.
• Contribute to the learning and development program for preschool children.
• Engage with families and the local community in a remote SA town.

Job description

Position Descriptor

Roxby Downs - an oasis in the desert - is a modern, vibrant and highly liveable remote town in South Australia, located approximately 560 kilometres north of Adelaide. As the service centre for BHPs Olympic Dam operations, Roxby Downs offers an impressive range of facilities and amenities, including two schools/preschools, a shopping precinct, swimming pool and splash pad, library, cinema, gyms, sporting clubs, cafes, eateries, and strong community infrastructure. With daily flights to Adelaide from Olympic Dam and a population of around 4,000, Roxby Downs is particularly well suited to young families and those seeking a welcoming regional lifestyle with modern conveniences. Set against the unique beauty of the South Australian outback, Roxby Downs offers rich opportunities for recreation and connection, from community events like the Roxby Races to camping under star-filled skies, exploring nearby outback townships, and experiencing the spectacular desert landscape in bloom.

Position No: 2027-6646-TPS-B-0-1

Applications Close: 04/10/2026 11:30 PM

Roxby Downs - an oasis in the desert - is a modern, vibrant and highly liveable remote town in South Australia, located approximately 560 kilometres north of Adelaide. As the service centre for BHPs Olympic Dam operations, Roxby Downs offers an impressive range of facilities and amenities, including two schools/preschools, a shopping precinct, swimming pool and splash pad, library, cinema, gyms, sporting clubs, cafes, eateries, and strong community infrastructure. With daily flights to Adelaide from Olympic Dam and a population of around 4,000, Roxby Downs is particularly well suited to young families and those seeking a welcoming regional lifestyle with modern conveniences. Set against the unique beauty of the South Australian outback, Roxby Downs offers rich opportunities for recreation and connection, from community events like the Roxby Races to camping under star-filled skies, exploring nearby outback townships, and experiencing the spectacular desert landscape in bloom.

When you work with the Department for Education, you join a community of more than 30,000 remarkable people - each one driven to help students unlock their potential. We work with shared purpose and welcome your unique perspective, because it's the diversity of thought and experience that makes us strong. Roxby Downs Childrens Centre are seeking an enthusiastic preschool teacher to join their teaching team at 0.8 FTE.

Why choose us?

• Country teaching accelerates your career with broad experience and real responsibility
• Strong peer support and a welcoming, tight-knit community
• Get involved in your local community through sport, events and shared experiences
• Teach in a preschool that's the heart of its community - where your impact is visible and valued.

Eligibility and Application Instructions

We value a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences and encourage all suitable applicants to apply. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Country incentives and locality allowances on top of salary may apply depending on the location: www.education.sa.gov.au/countryteaching. Please note that part time and flexible arrangements will be considered.

To find out more about teaching and living in Roxby Downs, please visit https://youtu.be/b2jTGgPf9G0.

Site: Roxby Downs Children's Centre

Local Partnership: Far North

Tenure: 22/01/2027 to 26/01/2028

Fraction of time: 0.8

Level of Schooling: Preschool (CPC/Kgtn)

Conditions: $84,971 - $123,236 per annum FTE / Teacher Conditions

School Website: https://roxbycc.sa.edu.au/