- 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
- Ongoing Public Service Senior Executive Band 2 role with a remuneration range of $308,290 - $344,444 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 students 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 Department of Education website for more information.
The Education and Skills Reform (ESR) group drives innovation, reform and policy development based on strategic analysis and evaluation, aligned with external relations for the whole Education system.
ESR delivers critical policy, programs and reform to improve outcomes in K-12 schooling and tertiary education. This includes responsibility for policy, evidence and research about effective practice, design, delivering and monitoring of programs in line with that evidence base, and collaboration and partnership with other agencies, governments and organisations.
We hold responsibility for securing national and state funding for education and skills, distribute funding to non-government schools, deliver education pathways support and improvement, lead data and Evidence for the Department, and manage government funded vocational education for NSW. We have a strong focus on equity, including for regional, rural, and remote learners in NSW.
About the role
In this role, you will provide high-level strategic leadership in developing a clear and integrated policy agenda and delivering authoritative education evidence to support the improvement of learner, school and system outcomes. The role drives evidence informed decision making across sectors, maximising the learning, growth and development of students. It provides rigorous and in-depth analysis, research and evaluation to inform Policy and improve practice to position NSW as a leader in education. It supports schools to easily access and utilise the evidence base and research findings, and will be critical in ensuring we can deliver the promise of public education described in Our Plan for Public Education.
For more details about this role, please click here to view the role description.
About you
You will be a strong people leader with extensive experience in providing advice and solutions within a similar large and complex organisation. You will have a deep understanding of education and passion for improving student outcomes and supporting the critical work of schools.
Key to your success will be your ability to engage, influence and negotiate with senior stakeholders and partners within and outside the Department. Your skills in working well with others and build strong and collaborative relationships will help you deliver success in the role in addition to your ability to identify emerging issues, risks and opportunities to make sure the work you deliver is high quality.
You will be a leader who can build a team culture focussed on delivering outcomes for students and the right support for the people you support and collaborate with. You will bring a sound understanding of strategic policy development, implementation and review with demonstrated experience in leading reform. You are highly regarded for your ability to build credible and effective working relationships with stakeholders and partners across the sector. You will be a credible voice of evidence and experience and possess strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire direction and purpose within your team.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Experience in policy development, reform and development.
- Ability to critically analyse information and translate into ideas and action.
- An effective communicator, balancing tactical execution with strategic vision.
- Strong leadership and management capabilities, including the ability to motivate others.
- Demonstrated strategic and operational business planning experience, including a sound understanding of business performance measures and corporate outcomes
- Demonstrated extensive experience at a senior level in the management of a large complex organisation.
- Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department's Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department's Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.
- 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 understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.
Interested?
To apply for this role, please submit an online application and attach your resume (up to 5 pages) along with a cover letter (up to 2 pages) which describes how your capabilities, knowledge and experience make you the best person for this role.
Applications Close: Friday, 9 February 2024 at 11.59pm
Contact: For enquiries about the role, please contact Chloe Read on chloe.read5@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 NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.
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.