Are you passionate about supporting rural communities? Do you have a background in education, community services, or recruitment? Join us in developing and promoting Family Day Care across rural South Australia.
The Rural and Remote Solutions (RRS) Promotion Coordinator serve as the main point of contact for individuals interested in exploring Family Day Care (FDC). This role provides hands-on support and connect with community stakeholders to promote FDC as a viable employment opportunity in rural and remote communities across South Australia.
The Family Day Care program within the Department for Education, focuses on enriching the lives of South Australian children and their families by the provision and coordination of high-quality home-based childcare. The Family Day Care service enables families with dependent children to participate in the workforce and the broader community through their involvement in the Family Day Care program. The Family Day Care Promotions Coordinator is accountable to the Rural and Remote Solutions Manager in supporting and promoting the establishment of home-based childcare in regional and remote communities that results in the effective delivery of the Family Day Care program in accordance with the Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment guidelines and objectives and early childhood policies.
The RRS FDC Promotions Coordinator engages with community stakeholders to advocate for FDC as a viable and flexible employment opportunity in rural and remote communities, including collaboration with family support services, councils, volunteer groups, play groups, governing councils, local universities, and training organisations. They work in partnership with potential educators toward establishing inclusive, developmentally, and environmentally appropriate home-based childcare environments to support local communities and for the well-being of children.
Locations:
Applicants from the following regional area locations are encouraged to apply. (Please see preference sheet for specific locations)
* Yorke Peninsula: (Maitland, Minlaton, Ardrossan, Port Victoria)
* Light/Gilbert Valley: (Auburn, Saddleworth, Riverton, Kapunda, or Freeling)
* Gawler North: (Roseworthy, Gawler Belt, Hewett, or Willaston)
* Southern Districts: (Goolwa/Port Elliot, Strathalbyn Surrounds; incorporating Mt Compass, Milang, Langhorne Creek, Yankalilla, Normanville, Myponga, or Cape Jervis)
* South East: (Millicent, Mount Gambier-East)
* Hills Murraylands: (Mt Barker Surrounds: incorporating Meadows, Macclesfield, Harrogate, Kanmantoo, Nairne, or Mannum)
* South-East Riverland: (Barmera, Loxton, Renmark or Waikerie)
Qualifications:
Essential: Nil.
Desirable: Certificate III in Early Childhood, Diploma Early Childhood Education and Care or Cert IV Marketing and Communications. Knowledge of early childhood care and education programs and / or community engagement is highly desirable.
Multiple part-time roles available, on a contract basis up to 30 June 2026.
Remuneration: ASO4 $76,561 - $80,256 per annum (1.0 FTE) this will be adjusted to actual hours worked + superannuation (12%) and leave loading.
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 Role Description.
People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
Enquiries can be directed to Kate Van Schaik, Rural and Remote Solutions Manager, via tel:, or Deb Wright via tel: or email:
Applications must be made through the I Work For SA website. For further information and details on how to apply for this vacancy, please go to and search for vacancy number
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.
Applications close at 11.30 pm on 26 September 2025.