Are you passionate about supporting rural communities? Do you have experience working in promotions, community engagement or early years education? Join us in developing and promoting Family Day Care across regional South Australia.
The Rural and Remote Solutions (RRS) Promotions Coordinator is a hands-on role utilising promotion and engagement strategies to promote Family Day Care (FDC) as a viable and flexible employment opportunity in regional and rural communities across the state. The role connects with community stakeholders such as councils, volunteer groups, playgroups, and governing councils, and includes collaboration with family support services and local training organisations.
The Promotions Coordinator works in partnership with potential educators toward establishing inclusive, developmentally and environmentally appropriate home-based childcare environments to support the development and wellbeing of children. The role also serves as a point of contact for regional families interested in utilising FDC as a quality childcare option.
Family Day Care Programs, within the Department for Education, enriches the lives of South Australian children and their families by the provision and coordination of high-quality home-based childcare. Utilising FDC enables families with dependent children to participate in the workforce and the broader community. This regional specific initiative focusses on supporting the establishment of home-based childcare services in rural and remote communities. It is funded by the Australian Government Department of Education.
Locations:
Applicants from the following regions are encouraged to apply (refer to the preference sheet for specific locations)
* Yorke Peninsula - Maitland, Ardrossan, Port Victoria, Minlaton, Port Vincent
* Yorke Peninsula North - (Wallaroo or Moonta)
* South East Riverland - Millicent, Mount Gambier-East
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.
Further information:
Multiple part-time roles available, on a contract basis up to 30 June 2026.
For further information and details on how to apply for this vacancy, please go to and search for vacancy number Applications are to 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.
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.
People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applications close at 11.30 pm on 26 February 2025.