Practice and Learning Educator

Department of Human Services
Job reference: 863438
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Role Highlights

• Access excellent learning and development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements available
• Provide a range of services to promote wellbeing of young people

Here at the Department of Human Services (DHS), we strive to deliver modern programs, services and policy that strengthen communities and enable South Australians to actively participate in community life. With people at the heart of what we do and a commitment to child safety, ageing well and supporting people with disability, we work to increase inclusion, independence and decision-making, and help our communities when it matters most.

About the Business

Our Safer Family Services team delivers a range of services, including intensive family support and multi-agency responses, to help children stay safely at home with their families and avoid the need for out-of-home care. They also help families with parenting support, workshops and connection to community events and initiatives to improve child safety and wellbeing.

Role Details

The Practice and Learning Educator is a role within Safer Family Services and is accountable to the Manager, Quality and Practice Development for:
• Applying clinical expertise and significant experience in the planning, development and delivery of evidence-informed clinical education, training, coaching and support programs for SFS practitioners, supporting high quality practice that delivers positive outcomes for infants, children, young people and families at-risk of entering the child protection system.
• Working collaboratively with practice development positions in the Quality and Practice Development team to develop and deliver training modules to support the implementation of SFS practice guides and resources.
• Working collaboratively across SFS leadership and programs to develop and implement an induction program for SFS staff, in addition to the mandated DHS induction program.
• Working in partnership with government/non-government and other commissioned stakeholders to enable the Common Elements approach to be embedded in practice across the CFSSS workforce.
• Supporting delivery of the CFSS ‘Our Healing Approach’ including the ‘Coach-the-Coach’ model with SFS practitioners, ensuring participants understand the evidence base and are supported to translate learnings to service-specific everyday practice.

Special Conditions

National Police Check required.
Employment-related Screening Check required.
Some interstate and intrastate travel may be required.
Must hold a current Australian issued driver’s licence (equivalent to minimum class C).

Essential Qualifications:
Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers; or

Persons of Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, who have the appropriate background and skills but do not have the essential qualification, may apply for and be engaged/assigned to the role of Social Worker and will be entitled to apply for any Allied Health Professional roles requiring a qualification in Social Work within the Department Human Services.

Role Status: Term up to 25/06/2027

Salary Range: $112,139-$120,284 (AHP3)

Location: Adelaide

Enquiries: Michelle Blackwell, 0407 047 860 Email: michelle.blackwell2@sa.gov.au

Diversity and Inclusion

DHS is committed to making our services and workplaces safe and inclusive for all people and ensuring the full diversity of the communities we serve are represented in our workforce, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability and/or neurodivergence, young people, older people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, LGBTIQA+ and gender diverse people.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you require assistance with this process, please contact us at dhsrecruitment@sa.gov.au and a member of the team will get back to you.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We also celebrate the many strengths and skills people with disability and/or neurodivergent people bring to our workplace and acknowledge our role in ensuring a supportive work environment for people with disability and/or neurodivergent people to thrive in.

Applications close: 03/11/2026 11:30 PM

Attachments:
- Role Description - Practice & Learning Educator - AHP3.pdf

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.