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MAS3 - Manager, Aboriginal Education Directorate Join to apply for the MAS3 - Manager, Aboriginal Education Directorate role at Department for Education, South Australia. Department for Education Every child and young person deserves a great education. We have a strategy that aims to unlock every childs potential now and into the future, one that in partnership with learners, students, parents and the wider South Australian community will build a worldleading 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 Aboriginal Education Directorate provides strategic cultural and policy advice on national and state policy direction in relation to Aboriginal education and contributes to the implementation of the Departments Aboriginal Education Strategy. The Department is committed to a substantial improvement in the educational outcomes of Aboriginal children and young people. Aboriginal Education has two Managers; one with a focus on country and the other on metropolitan, each with the responsibility of managing and supervising Aboriginal Education Directorate field staff. The Manager role is responsible for developing and implementing strategies that may often have an across agency and/or across sector focus. The manager role is to influence the reform of operational policy, procedures and practices leading to the development of a culturally responsive education system that supports improvements in Aboriginal education outcomes. The role provides quality cultural policy and program advice to Local Partnerships to ensure the effective implementation of the Aboriginal Strategy, particularly in relation to Aboriginal employment, child and student wellbeing, participation and engagement as well as community engagement in education. The role provides the strategic operational advice and direction on the development and implementation of cultural competency within operational systems to ensure schools; Support Services and Local Partnerships build their capacity to be culturally responsive to the Aboriginal children and young people, their families and community. The environment can at times be politically sensitive in relation to Aboriginal affairs and governance. The position requires extremely high levels of confidentiality and is subject to periods of high workload and changing priorities. Qualifications Essential: None Desirable: Relevant post graduate qualifications. Special conditions Applicant must obtain a Department for Human Services (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to being employed, and the check must be renewed every five years before expiry. Applicant must undertake RRHAN EC (Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education Care) Facilitator Lead (Masterclass) extended course or the online (Fundamentals) course, and update every three years. For other special conditions please refer to the attached Position Description. Remuneration MAS3 $127,859 per annum (1.0FTE) + superannuation (12%) and leave loading. Enquiries Contact Suzanne Hewson, Assistant Director, Aboriginal Education Directorate, tel: 0436 478 472 or email: [email protected]. Application instructions Applications should be made through the IWorkForSA website. Applicants are required to submit a CV, the Application Cover Sheet, Employment Declaration, and a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the key competencies in the attached position description. People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply. Additional Note This is a full-time contract role (1.0FTE), initial 12-month term contract. Applications close 24/12/2025 11:30PM 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. Job Details Job reference: 712206 Location: 5007 HINDMARSH Job status: Short Term Contract Eligibility: Open to Everyone Seniority level: MidSenior level Employment type: Contract Job function: Education and Training Industry: Government Administration #J-18808-Ljbffr