education director, flinders park 1

Department for Education

Job reference: 704924

Location: FLINDERS PARK

Job status: Long Term Contract

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

The Department for Education is seeking to fill the position of Education Director, Flinders Park 1 (Anangu Lands) portfolio.

This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity for a highly experienced, high achieving and inspiring educational leader who has the ability to think strategically and analytically to deliver successful strategies and differentiated solutions.

Experienced educational leaders who are interested in this opportunity are encouraged to apply.

About the Role:

Education Directors have a key role in supporting, inspiring, motivating, and developing preschool and school leaders. As a conduit between central office and sites, the Education Director leads a collaborative Local Education Team (LET) that engages with and provides tailored support to leaders, understanding their context, to enable them to make informed decisions about planning, risk management, and engagement, both within the school and the broader community.

Education Directors work closely with both site and system leaders, supporting them to hold tight to our shared purpose while remaining flexible to respond to context. The Education Director is a system leader, activating strategic system support to lead learning and change processes aligned with our purpose and demonstrating our guiding principles.

Education on the 10 Anangu Lands schools is provided through a formal partnership between the Department for Education and Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Education Committee (PYEC), bringing the department and Anangu closer together in shared decision making about the education of Anangu.

The successful applicant will be based in either the Flinders Park Education Office or the Pukatja Education Office with travel and accommodation provided during regular visits to the Anangu Lands. The successful applicant will lead, and work in collaboration with an extended local education team (LET) and in partnership with the PYEC.

Qualifications and competencies:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in an education field and relevant educational leadership experience.
• Ability to lead in a large and complex organisation at an executive level, ensuring the translation of priorities into executed deliverables.
• Demonstrated leadership and influencing skills with proven experience inspiring and leading others to create a shared sense of purpose and driving significant system change strategies.
  A demonstrated commitment to our purpose for public education in South Australia.

What you will get in return:

• A three year executive contract
• A deep sense of purpose and personal fulfillment through support and coaching to enable leaders to deliver outcomes for schools and preschool students and young people
• Be part of the largest employer in the state, with great career and professional development opportunities.

Enquiries:

Enquiries can be directed to Nanette Van Ruiten, Lead Director, Professional Learning Networks, via tel: , or email

Special Conditions:

The successful applicants are required to gain a Department of Human Services (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to being employed which is required to be renewed every five years before expiry.

The incumbents will be required to undertake Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education Care (RRHAN-EC) training course which will be required to be updated every three years.

For all other special conditions refer to the Position Description.

Application Instructions:

All applications must be submitted through I Work For SA.

Applicants are required to submit a CV (including referee contract details), cover letter addressing their suitability against the position description, and application preference sheet outlining their preference for location.

Applications close: 27/10/2025 11:30 PM