**Join us to make a difference for all students in NSW**
**Position details**
- Chief Education Officer, Grade 1
- Temporary full-time opportunity for up to 3 years
- Close to Wynyard station & hybrid work arrangements available
**About the role**
The Inspector, Home Schooling Unit, Regulation of Schooling provides leadership in the planning and implementation of NESA's regulatory program for home schooling registration. The role is located within the directorate that is also responsible for NESA's regulatory programs for non-government schools, the government schooling system and providers of courses for students from overseas.
The role acts in accordance with relevant legislation and government, NESA and Executive objectives within a context of strategic consultation with key stakeholders.
On a day-to-day basis you will be responsible for:
- contributing to the development and provision of support and training for NESA's Authorised Persons to assist them to efficiently and effectively undertake their home schooling regulatory functions
- reviewing, analysing and assessing documentation related to compliance using a risk management approach
- making judgements about compliance and recommendations for registration in accordance with relevant legislation, policies and procedures
- contributing to the other regulatory programs conducted by the Directorate as requested, investigate concerns relating to compliance and prepare reports with recommendations in accordance with relevant legislation, policies and procedures
- preparing reports, briefings, data and correspondence in relation to the regulatory programs identified above
- providing high level leadership, advice and expertise in developing effective policies, procedures, data management, record keeping and resources associated with the administration of the regulatory programs identified above
**Essential requirements**
- tertiary teaching qualifications
- comprehensive knowledge and understanding of current and emerging education legislation, policies, trends and issues
- recent sound experience in monitoring compliance with regulatory requirements within the education sector
- working with children check clearance
Download the full role description here.
**About us**
At the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) we work with the NSW community to drive improvements in student achievement.
We achieve this by supporting all school sectors with high-quality syllabuses, assessment (including managing the HSC and NAPLAN), teaching standards (e.g., accrediting teachers) and school environments (including setting and monitoring school standards).
To find out more about the important work we do for NSW visit our website.
**Ready to join us?**
- Provide an example of when you were required to analyse and consider the broader context to develop practical solutions. What conclusions did you make? What systems and processes did you implement? What monitoring and control processes did you use and what did they reveal? What challenges did you encounter and how did you overcome them? (maximum 500 words)
- Provide an example of when you persisted with working through a difficult or controversial issue. What strategies did you implement to deal with the issue? How did you contribute constructively to the situation? Who were the stakeholders and how did you engage with them? What would you do differently, and why? (maximum 500 words)
- Outline your comprehensive knowledge and understanding of current and emerging education legislation, policies, trends and issues. (maximum 250 words)
- Outline your recent sound experience in monitoring compliance with regulatory requirements within the education sector. (maximum 250 words)
If you need reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process and workplace, please reach out to the contact person above.
**Close date: Sunday, 27 October 2024 at 11.59pm AEST**
**Important information**
**Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. **For ongoing roles, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident. Australian Temporary Residents may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position.
- A Talent Pool (valid for 18 months) may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles._