Assistant Education Director

Department for Education Job reference: 859978

Location: 0872 - ERNABELLA

Job status: Long Term Contract

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

The position supports the Education Director by leading and coordinating training in school management, policy development, curriculum development and personal skill development. Whilst ensuring responsibility and accountability for schools to provide students with the appropriate curriculum within Department for Education guidelines and policies, which are responsive to their needs and the expressed needs of the PYEC. In particular strong commitment to community participation and local management by PYEC and School Governing Councils.

The Assistant Education Director coordinates the provision of on-Lands services to schools and the Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Education Committee (PYEC) at the Ernabella Office of Anangu Education Services (AES). The role is critical in overseeing consultation processes and collaboration with all stakeholder groups, ensuring the local Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara communities are actively encouraged to participate in the life of the school and informed about education developments.

The Assistant Education Director facilitates the effective and efficient operation and outcomes of the PYEC including Yalata and Oak Valley, by providing sound operational and strategic advice where required. The position ensures agreed action items and improvements are set and are successfully implemented and accurately collating, recording and reporting progresses using the appropriate data sets and tools.

The Assistant Education Director will support principals in all Anangu Lands Schools to apply the principles of the Anangu Bilingual Policy, in conjunction with schools’ site learning plans.

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.

Essential Qualifications An appropriate tertiary qualification including post-graduate qualifications in an appropriate discipline desirable or relevant experience

Enquiries can be directed to Michael Bawden, Education Director, Flinders Park via email [email protected] Application Instructions Applications should be made through the IWorkForSA website.

Applicants are required to submit a CV and a cover letter, outlining their suitability against the position description.

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

Applications close: 25/10/2026 11:45 PM

Attachments

• App Cover Sheet - Ed Act 101B.doc
• Pre Employment Declaration Form.pdf
• RD _ How to Apply Edu Act Sec 101B 1-7 guidelines.docx
• S121-position-description-Assistant Education Director (002).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.