About this job
As Director, you will lead collaborative, strategic planning and provide strategic support to Curriculum, Teaching and Learning (CTL) and the School Improvement branch within the Department of Education.
You will have responsibility for leading the following activities and undertaking the following key tasks:
- Apply strong CTL knowledge and experience and provide high level support and advice to the Executive Director and Assistant Director-General, including key communication approaches to support implementation of CTL initiatives by schools through regions.
- Lead, coordinate and undertake high level strategic activities to support business and system priorities and the provision of advice to CTL teams, the Executive Directors and the Assistant Director-General on matters relating to government commitments, curriculum region and school implementation.
- Lead School Improvement Branch communication, developing and enacting a coordinated and aligned approach to communication across CTL and the broader School Improvement branch, including distilling system and government priorities, aligning branch work with system messages.
- Develop and lead programs including resources and capability development for curriculum-associated priorities, school and region reviews, digital and virtual learning and school improvement.
- Lead co-design of presentations and other artefacts designed for communication purposes including adult pedagogy and taking into account alignment to Equity and Excellence and across the School Improvement branch.
- Prepare, have oversight of and provide advice on high level submissions, reports, papers, statements, briefings and correspondence on complex issues.
The ideal applicant will have the following key attributes:
- demonstrated effectiveness undertaking leadership roles in complex and sensitive environments;
- demonstrated ability to provide accurate and timely advice in consideration of impacts on state schools and the department;
- demonstrated excellent written and oral communication skills, in a complex environment where there are multiple and sometimes competing agendas;
- demonstrated ability to think strategically and present a range of solutions to complex issues;
- demonstrated ability to gather information from a range of sources and undertake critical analysis; and demonstrated networking and collaborative skills across a range of stakeholders.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply
- Applicants are required to submit a brief resume, contact details for 2 referees (one of whom is your current supervisor) and
- A maximum 2-page written response outlining your suitability for the role in response to the attached role description.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
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