STL - Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Department for Education
Job reference:
707536

Location:
5540 - PORT PIRIE, KADINA

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 Role
Student Support Services works with schools and preschools to provide assistance in meeting the diverse needs of all children. The role requires the incumbent to positively participate in the ongoing development and evaluation of a service model that supports the delivery of integrated and targeted services to sites, assisting them in addressing the needs of children and young people with additional needs.

The Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is a member of a multidisciplinary team and works with children and young people who are deaf or hard of hearing, their families, and preschool and school staff. This position works with children from birth through their school years. This may vary depending on location, either regional (birth – school years) or metropolitan (preschool – school years). The Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is placed in a team but may be required to provide services in other locations. The role includes contributing to the development of plans and strategies, aimed at improving outcomes for children and young people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Student Support Services are on a cultural response journey, as such we value and prioritise Aboriginal ways of knowing, doing and being.

Qualifications
Essential:
Current teacher registration. Post-graduate qualifications in deaf and hard of hearing

Desirable or willingness to work towards:
Certificate 11 in Auslan

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
STL2 $139,260 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%)

Enquiries
Enquiries can be directed to Ben McNicholl, Senior Educator, via tel: or email:

Application instructions
Applications should be made through the IWorkForSA website.

Applicants are required to submit a CV (no more than 1,500 words), the Application Cover Sheet, Employment Declaration, and a cover letter (no more than 1,500 words) 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 (1.0 FTE), initial 11-month term contract.

Location: PORT PIRIE, KADINA

Applications close:
23/11/2025 11:30 PM

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.