Lead Director, Priority Learners

15 hours ago

Adelaide, South Australia 14be4563-fad1-43ef-bba6-e0596e34093e Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

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:

The Lead Director, Priority Learners:

  • Provides strategic and innovative educational leadership for the realisation of the Department for Education's strategic priorities and achievement of Schools and Preschools (SaP) division's objectives and outcomes: including progressing Our Strategy for Public Education in South Australia and delivering on the department's purpose for all children and students to learn and thrive.
  • Provides high level direction and oversight to Education Directors and the Priority Learners directorate to drive the strategy for operational initiatives and projects, which contribute to the successful delivery of education and care services across the State.
  • Provides high level leadership and direction in the planning and delivery of a range of operational initiatives, projects and operational functions, including enrolment, capacity and transition policy and processes, implementation, embedding and sustainability of targeted learning resources, aligned with school improvement and the coordination of engagement between the corporate office and schools and preschools to achieve of critical, strategic and functional goals and objectives of the division and department through a collaborative and sustainable approach.

About you:

  • Experienced educational leader skilled in collaborating with Directors, Principals and community partners to drive improvement and change.
  • Strategic, system-wide thinker with strong analytical, planning and advisory capabilities.
  • Effective in navigating ambiguity and applying creative problem-solving to deliver successful outcomes.
  • Strong communicator with advanced interpersonal, negotiation, coaching and mentoring skills.
  • Proven ability to lead educational reform, translate policy into practice and build high-achievement, equitable and safe learning environments.
  • Skilled team leader who fosters a culture of performance, professionalism and continuous improvement.

Essential qualifications and competencies:

  • An appropriate tertiary qualification including post-graduate qualifications in an appropriate discipline desirable or relevant experience.
  • Experience leading in a large and complex organisation at an executive level, ensuring the translation of priorities into executed deliverables.
  • You must have, or be able to obtain, a Department for Human Services issued Working With Children Check.

Enquiries:

Enquiries can be directed to Peter Kelly, Deputy Chief Executive, Schools and Preschools via phone: or email:

How to apply:

Applications should be made through the I Work For SA website.

For further information including position locations, and details on how to apply for this vacancy, please go to and search for vacancy number 710176

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.

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