Job Title: Strategic Education Specialist
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced education specialist to join our team. As a strategic education specialist, you will play a key role in developing and implementing educational strategies that enhance teaching and learning outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and implement educational strategies to improve student achievement
* Conduct research and analysis to inform policy development
* Prepare briefing materials and reports to support decision-making
* Collaborate with stakeholders to build effective relationships and networks
* Provide high-level professional and strategic support to develop, implement, and coordinate projects, programs, and initiatives
Requirements:
* Substantial knowledge and understanding of the strategic direction of Western Australia's public education system and operations at a central, regional and school level
* High-level planning and management skills with a proven ability to plan and coordinate initiatives in a complex environment
* Highly developed conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills and experience in applying strategic thinking to achieve outcomes
* Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills to build effective relationships and networks
* Highly developed written communication skills, including extensive experience in the preparation of correspondence, reports, Ministerials, briefing notes and policy
* Highly developed organisational skills with a proven ability to deliver outcomes on schedule in a demanding environment and under tight timeframes
Benefits:
* Flexible working arrangements to create healthy work life balance
* Generous leave entitlements including annual, personal, long service and parental leave
* Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance
* Access to salary packaging (in accordance with relevant industrial instruments)