Pedagogical Leader

**(HEO9) $132,705 - $141,974 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.**

**Full time fixed term contract for 12 months with the potential opportunity to extend to the end of 2027.**

The Pedagogical Lead will strategically plan, develop, and contribute to leading the CNS professional learning strategies with staff in each of the selected school sites. This will involve working closely with several schools across SA, including schools in regional and remote areas (requiring travel). The role will require working closely with and in support of school leaders and the research team with the aim of strengthening teachers’ pedagogic and curriculum practices. Additionally, the successful applicant will also engage with the interstate CNS pedagogical leaders for the purposes of collaborative strategic planning and support.

**To be successful you will need**:

- Proven track record in leading and modeling high quality teaching and learning practices in classrooms and supporting professional conversations with teachers.
- Familiarity and confidence when working with schools and learning communities across urban, rural and remote settings, including willingness and capacity for frequent travel and facilitating in-person professional learning activities.
- Demonstrated understanding of and respect for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander values, perspectives, and knowledges that will contribute to professional learning strategies.
- Proven record of work with and for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples and Communities in ways that demonstrates strong relationships.
- High level written, verbal, interpersonal, and cross-cultural communication skills including the ability to interpret and present ideas to diverse audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to promote the organisational values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery, and a commitment to positively comply with the associated behaviour expectations.

This position requires a valid Working with Children Check.

**The path to Adelaide University**

We are on an exciting path to Adelaide University as we prepare to open our doors in January 2026. Adelaide University will combine the strengths of the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia, and we are dedicated to creating an accessible and future-focused educational powerhouse that fosters economic and social wellbeing through ground-breaking research and innovative teaching. You can learn more about Adelaide University HERE and more information will be provided throughout the recruitment process.

**Enjoy an outstanding career environment**

We offer a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaboration - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

**Your faculty's broader role**

The Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics is a place of innovative practice and thought leadership across a diverse range of disciplines. It offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, and has strong connections with business and industry, including internationally.

Learn more at: able.adelaide.edu.au

**If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.**

Applications close 11:55pm, 29 July 2025.

**For further information**

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:
Greg Vass | Associate Professor
Deputy Associate Head of Research
School of Education
The University of Adelaide

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