Ecw2 Learning Together Educator

2 weeks ago


Christie Downs, Australia SA Government -DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Full time

**Department for Education**
**Job reference**: 673722
**Location**: 5164 - CHRISTIE DOWNS
**Job status**: Short Term Contract
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**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 Team**:
The Preschool and Early Childhood Services (PECS) Directorate lead and operates a significant suite of government early childhood services and programs for which the Department for Education is the approved provider under the Education and Early Childhood Regulation and Standards Act.

The Early Childhood Programs unit supports the department’s delivery of a range of early childhood education and care programs and services, including Learning Together Communities playgroups, rural care and support for integrated sites, particularly Children’s Centres for Early Childhood Development and Parenting including sector engagement.

Learning Together Communities (LTC) provides a network of supported and community playgroups and parent education services for families with children aged birth to five years aiming to increase children’s early literacy, numeracy, development and engagement with learning by supporting families as their children’s first teachers.

**About the Role**:
Learning Together Communities is a multi-layered network of supported and community playgroups and parent education services for families with children aged from birth to five years of age, underpinned by a common evidence-informed approach and tailored to meet the needs of local communities. It is based on the Learning Together program’s principles and approach, with the overarching aim to engage families in their children’s learning to improve outcomes for the children.
The Learning Together Educator will be responsible for planning and facilitating supported playgroups (including outreach/mobile playgroups), providing 1:1 mentoring to community playgroup facilitators (on department and community sites) and supported transition services (as appropriate) based on community need.

**Qualifications**:
**Essential**:

- Must have, or be actively working towards, an approved Certificate III level education and care qualification or other post-secondary qualifications in childcare, education, behavioural science or social work studies.
- Essential a current approved first aid qualification, anaphylaxis and emergency management training (refer to the ACECQA website for lists of approved qualifications).

**Desirable**:

- Diploma in Education and Care.

**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**:
ECW2: $69,260- $76,303 per annum (1.0 FTE), plus superannuation (11.5%).

**Enquiries**:
**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**:
Two part-time contract roles available (0.5 FTE and 0.6 FTE) until 3 May 2026.

This role is based at Christie Downs servicing Southern Adelaide, Fleurieu and Adelaide Hills.

**Applications close**: 10/07/2025 11:30 PM


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