Executive Director, Aboriginal Outcomes And Partnerships

• Join a leadership group transforming education in NSW, and make a difference to students in NSW
• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Identified role
• Increase the knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal cultures, ensuring every Aboriginal child and young person is achieving their maximum potential
• Ongoing Public Service Senior Executive Band 2 role with a remuneration range of $304,135 - $340,289 per annum
• Based in Parramatta with flexible work options

About us
Our purpose in Education is to equip young people to lead rewarding lives in a complex and fast-changing world. This is important because the learners of today are the foundation of a prosperous Australia tomorrow.
To support our young people to thrive, we must ensure we are one of the best education systems in the world. This means building a system focused on student outcomes, and a system that offers a great place to work. Explore the for more information.
About the role
This is a key senior executive role that will provide state-wide leadership and strategic direction for the implementation of initiatives and reforms that are forward focused and responsive to educational, social and technological developments to prepare all students, with a focus on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students in NSW public schools to meet the challenges of a dynamic regional and global future.
Working in a collaborative and consultative team you will provide leadership for the department in the development, implementation and review of strategies, systems and processes to achieve the department’s corporate strategic directions.
The Executive Director will, through continuous improvement and transformation, influence sector policy and reform to drive mindsets focused on excellence in the execution of education Outcomes and strategies. This will in turn support our commitment to equity and excellence ensuring every student can learn, grow and belong at school, celebrating the strength of our vibrant, diverse and multicultural community.
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About you
You are a strategic and influential leader who is looking to make a difference by contributing to and influencing National Priorities and actions relating to Aboriginal education and training and Aboriginal people and communities.
You’ll be passionate about driving processes to strengthen community leadership and decision making while playing an important role in developing a culture that enables an equitable and outstanding public education system for our learners.
To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated extensive experience at a senior level in a large complex organisation.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with and understand issues impacting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
• Aboriginal identified role: Aboriginality is an essential requirement and typically all or the majority of the work will involve the development and /or delivery of policy, programs and services which impact Aboriginal people and/or involve liaising directly with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and communities.
• Appropriate tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline such as education, business, management, social sciences or communications, and/or equivalent knowledge and experience.
• Hold a valid clearance to work with children (Working with Children Check).
• Demonstrated capacity to lead staff in implementing the Department’s and upholding the and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.

Please note this position is targeted to the employment of an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person and is authorised by the Department's EEO Management Plan in accordance with Part 9A of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. When applying for an identified position, applicants must provide confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent upon interview as defined in the Confirmation of Aboriginality Guidelines
Interested?
To apply for this role, please submit an online application and attach your resume along with a cover letter which describes how your capabilities, knowledge and experience make you the best person for this role.
Applications Close: Monday 12 February at 11.59pm
Contact: For enquiries about the role, please contact Kaz Scott on kaz.scott@det.nsw.edu.au
Please note:
We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit
A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months. Candidates on a talent pool may be chosen and directly offered employment in other or similar roles (ongoing or term) in the near future.