S121-5 - Program Manager, Mathematics and Numeracy
Department for Education
Job reference: 851815 Location: 5007 - HINDMARSH Job status: Long 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.
Curriculum and Learning Division is responsible for supporting educators within the public education system to provide the best learning possible to our children and young people. Driving its work is the Strategy for Public Education and the achievement of our ambitions for our learners. The Division has responsibility for all curriculum and learning initiatives, policies, and programmes and has recently undergone a functional design process resulting in the establishment of six directorates, four of which are new to the division. The directorates are:
This position is in the Curriculum Directorate and reports to the Assistant Director, Mathematics and Numeracy. The Program Manager, Mathematics and Numeracy works in collaboration with Numeracy Policy Officers, year 1 Numeracy Check Officer, Mathematics Leaders, Primary Maths Outreach Partners, Literacy and Numeracy Academy Officers, the Manager, Literacy Guarantee, the Senior Project Managers, and is responsible for the strategic planning, development and delivery of professional learning for corporate and site leaders and teachers to support the public education strategy.
Essential: Nil Desirable: A post-graduate qualification in related fields of education, particularly in relation to Mathematics and numeracy.
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.
$165,103 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%)
Enquiries Enquiries can be directed to Alex Semmens, Assistant Director, Mathematics and Numeracy via mob: 0448166510 or email: alex.semmens@sa.gov.au
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 This is a full-time contract role (1.0 FTE), offering an initial fixed-term contract until January 2029. Applications close: 03/08/2026 11:30 PM Attachments: - Application Cover Sheet.pdf - How to Apply.pdf - S121-5 - Program Manager Mathematics and Numeracy - Position description - June 2026.pdf - VL233 Pre-employment declaration.pdf Flexibility Statement
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