Director, Teaching Excellence

The Department of Education (DE) leads the delivery of education and development services to children, young people and adults both directly through government schools and indirectly through the regulation and funding of early childhood services, non-government schools and training programs.

Information about the structure of the Department, including details about each of our Ministers, key staff, regional offices, strategy and annual reports are available at:

https://www.vic.gov.au/department-education

DE's Values

Victorian Public Sector Values

The Department has adopted the public sector values, as outlined in Section 7 of the Public Administration Act 2004 as DE's Values. All DE employees commit to these values.

For more information on the DE's values, visit: Values: Public Sector Values (sharepoint.com)

Professional/Functional Skills: Proven ability to instil process improvements, deliver to timeframes, organise and prioritise work and distribute resources across competing priorities, reducing inconsistences and inefficiencies. Proven ability to contribute towards a culture of high performance by evaluating the quality and effectiveness of services, policies and programs delivered within a division against clear criteria and use data to inform continuous improvement.

Executive leadership: Proven ability to engage, motivate and inspire employees, throughout the division by demonstrating ethical leadership and professional conduct, with a demonstrated ability to contribute to the Academy's performance by working collaboratively to develop clear and shared objectives and strive for high quality service delivery and outcomes.

People Management: Proven experience in establishing and communicating clearly defined roles, responsibilities and measurable expectations that align with goals and objectives, with regular review and planning of roles to ensure that unclear or ineffective roles are appropriately managed to deliver on long-term operational goals.

Financial Management: Proven experience in applying, promoting and implementing internal controls and governance frameworks to promote accountability, ethical processes and compliance.

Job specific criteria: Proven ability to lead the implementation and evaluation of evidence-informed programs and policies to ensure high standards of curriculum, pedagogy, assessment and reporting, and teaching practice, and facilitate collaboration and the professional learning of school-based staff.

At the Academy, we are passionate about meaningful and exciting work that has an impact on education and student outcomes. Our shared purpose is to create and offer evidence-informed professional learning programs, events and initiatives designed to take Victoria's highly skilled teachers and school leaders from great to exceptional and advance the quality and status of teaching and school leadership.   

We care about the quality of our work, demonstrate collective responsibility for continuous improvement and support each other to do the very best we can every day to achieve our goals. 

The Academy is a learning organisation that provides opportunities for employees to grow. We have a positive culture that we are building together, where people feel supported, valued and heard. 

Reporting to, and working closely with, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Director will provide leadership to a multi-disciplinary team and be responsible for the delivery of agreed objectives in line with the Academy Strategic plan, divisional business plans and other priorities.

The Director, Teaching Excellence leads a division that designs and provides: the Teaching Excellence Program (TEP); Teaching Innovation Fellowships (TIFs); and the TEP alumni network. The Director, Teaching Excellence is responsible for the quality of the experiences of participants in, and for the quality of outcomes these programs. The Director, Teaching Excellence is also a member of the Academy Executive Leadership Team and works closely with the CEO to ensure the Academy meets its legislated objectives and addresses its legislated functions.

Strategically minded, the ideal candidate will bring experience in leading the development, implementation, evaluation and enhancement of contextually informed, evidence-based programs and policies to maximise engagement, attendance and professional learning of school-based staff. 

Outstanding executive leadership skills, communication skills and people management are required to lead, engage and provide support across the division. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate the ability to drive a strategic approach and provide high level advice and feedback.  They will have a proven ability to instil process improvements, deliver to timeframes, organise and prioritise work and distribute resources across competing priorities. Sound financial management skills and an ability to work within governance frameworks to promote accountability, ethical processes and compliance are essential.

The ideal candidate will be motivated to drive change and improvements in school teaching and leadership, which will ultimately result in improved outcomes for all Victorian children and their communities.  The Director will demonstrate a passion for the vision of the Academy and an alignment with the Victorian public sector values of responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect, leadership and human rights.

·       Ensure excellence in TEP, TIF and the alumni network

·       Provide effective leadership of the administrative, financial, risk management, staffing and other aspects of the division in line with all relevant legal and regulatory requirements, DE priorities, the Academy Strategic Plan and the Evidence Strategy;

·       Ensure appropriate support, development, performance and achievement for Divisional staff and contribute to the development of cohesiveness and teamwork within division and across the Academy where appropriate;

·       Lead approved organisational change within the division and across the Academy where appropriate, in line with DE priorities, the Academy Strategic Plan and the Evidence Strategy; 

·       Communicate effectively with relevant colleagues, providers, and other stakeholders in line with the Stakeholder Engagement Framework;

·       Contribute to Academy-wide leadership, governance and strategic and operational planning, and reporting and to the achievement of the targets and goals of the Academy Strategic Plan, Budget Paper 3 (BP3) and Budget and Finance Committee (BFC), the Evidence Strategy and other initiatives as appropriate, including the efficient allocation of resources and the implementation of quality assurance and enhancement processes;

·       Contribute to relevant Academy initiatives and other priorities as determined from time to time.

This role is open to all classifications.

Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.

The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via *******@education.vic.gov.au

Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:

 https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy

The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:

 https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview

Essential: Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline

Desirable:  Qualification in education

Salary information

The salary range for this position is in accordance with the Victorian Public Service Executive Remuneration Bands, detailed on the Victorian Public Sector Commission website (vpsc.vic.gov.au). Salaries quoted are inclusive of superannuation.

Employment Eligibility

·       Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa.

·       Recipients of Victorian Public Service (VPS) voluntary departure packages should note that re-employment restrictions apply.

·       Applicants must be admitted as a lawyer of the Supreme Court of an Australian State or Territory and be eligible to hold a practising certificate issued in an Australian jurisdiction.

Equal Opportunity Employer

·       The Department of Education is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds. 

·       The Department strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

·       The Department offers reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities, on request.

General

·       Standard Public Service Conditions Apply.

·       Successful applicants are subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check.

·       If appointed outside DE, successful applicants will be required to complete a pre-employment health declaration.

·       An executive contract for 12 months is available.

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• A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
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