Description:
Advertised Vacancy Number DOE884434
This is a 5 year fixed term, full-time position commencing ASAP
The School Curriculum and Standards Division is seeking a highly experienced educational professional with expertise in curriculum and assessment to join their team.
This is a unique opportunity to steer and drive best practice initiatives in curriculum and assessment from Kindergarten to Year 12 in the Curriculum, Assessment and Strategic Policy Directorate and contribute to the School Curriculum and Standards Division’s policies and thought leadership to ensure curriculum supports students to develop future-ready skills to make a difference and thrive.
About the Branch
The School Curriculum and Standards Division is responsible for supporting the School Curriculum and Standards Authority to fulfill the legislative remit of the School Curriculum and Standards Authority Act 1997.
This includes:
- setting standards of student achievement and for the assessment and certification of student achievement according to those standards
- developing an outline of curriculum and assessment in schools that, taking account of the needs of students, sets out the knowledge, understanding, skills, values, and attitudes that students are expected to acquire and guidelines for the assessment of student achievement
- developing and accrediting courses for schools
- maintaining a database of information relating to the participation of students during their school years in education, training or employment, and records of assessment in respect to students.
Working with a team of highly experienced and committed professionals, this position allows you to make an impact on the ability of every child in Western Australia to experience high quality education.
About The Role
As Director, you will contribute to the development and maintenance of the Department’s accountability framework, in particular ensuring policies, frameworks and practices comply with and promote accountability.
You will provide quality input to the requirements for adequate resourcing for operations, ensuring allocation of resources is linked with the identified needs of curriculum and assessment and complies with legislation, policies, and procedure. Providing advice to the Assistant Executive Director on matters related to curriculum development, accreditation, review, and moderation will also be an integral part of the role.
The Ideal Applicant
To be successful in this role you will be highly motivated with experience working in the education system. You will be a strategic thinker who can apply a self-reflective lens to understand your own motivations and how to engage and motivate others around you.
You will have curriculum development experience with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be innovative in your approach and open to new challenges and opportunities.
Above all, you will have strong strategic leadership and management skills and a demonstrated record of success of engaging with others to manage and meet stakeholder requirements and expectations.
Equity and Diversity
The Department of Education is committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community, to better meet the needs and aspirations of our students, their families, and communities.
We encourage people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Want to Know More?
More information on this position can be found in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
For additional information on the school, please see attached ‘Additional Information for Applicants’.
For specific information relating to the role, please contact Mandy Hudson, Assistant Executive Director, on 08 9273 6310 or mandy.hudson@scsa.wa.edu.au.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, your application should include:
- A 5 page statement addressing all selection criteria in the context of the role and business needs of the branch (as outlined in the attached JDF)
- A CV of up to 5 pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- The contact details for 2 work related referees who can attest to the claims made in your written application, preferably one being your current line manager.
Application Instructions
All applications must be submitted online. It is recommended you have these documents completed and ready to attach before selecting “Apply for Job”. You are asked to complete an online application form and attach your application. Please allow enough time to complete this process as applications cannot be accepted after the closing date and time.
After you have submitted your application online, you will receive an email confirming lodgement. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please phone 08 9264 8317.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please phone 08 9264 8666 for assistance.
Subsequent Appointments
This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our Division for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.
Building Leadership Impact
We are committed to building the leadership capability of our people ( Building Leadership Impact )
The Department applies a 4 day breach period to this selection process.
Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST ) Monday, 13 May 2024.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions at, or after, 4:30pm will not be accepted.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED