Role Overview
Full time temporary role for up to 2 years, with potential extension or conversion to ongoing employment. Join a leadership group transforming education in NSW and make a difference to students in NSW. A value‑driven organisation that supports flexible working and offers work life balance. Public Service senior executive band 1 role with a remuneration range of $255,878 – $280,824 per annum. Based in Bathurst with flexible work options.
Responsibilities
* Support the continuous improvement of principals and schools in NSW public schools to ensure that the work of schools is evidence‑based and responsive to the needs of all students from preschool to year 12.
* Develop professional relationships with principals that are collegial, constructive, informed and insightful.
* Spend significant time with individual principals to gain a deep understanding of the challenges and student and staff improvement opportunities at each school.
* Be a critical member of the leadership team responsible for the delivery of educational outcomes that align with the Department’s strategy and put students and young people at the centre of all decision making.
Qualifications
* Appropriate tertiary qualifications in education.
* Significant experience in managing and building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
* Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department’s Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.
* Hold a valid clearance to work with Children (Working with Children Check).
* Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the values of public education.
* Evidence of ability to evaluate situations and information, combined with the ability to consult with others to inform, facilitate and expedite decision making.
* Highly developed interpersonal, negotiation, written and oral communication skills.
Working with Children Check Requirement
As a condition of employment, successful candidates who have not previously worked for the department will be required to provide a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number. This option would allow the WWCC to naturally expire without further communication needed with the employee. Employer obligations under the WWCC will apply for the duration of the WWCC’s validity (up to 5 years).
EEO Statement
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If adjustments to our recruitment/interview process are required, please let us know. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.
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