SAES1 Director, Learning and Teaching NEW – Department for Education

Department for EducationJob reference: 595547

Location: 5007 – HINDMARSH

Job status: Long Term Contract

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Exciting opportunity for an experienced strategic individual to lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive, forward-looking strategy that drives education equity and excellence, aligned with the department’s long-term goals.

Why Work With Us

Every child and young person deserves a great education.

We have a strategy that aims to unlock every child’s potential now and into the future, one that in partnership with learners, students, parents and the wider South Australian community will build a world-leading public education system. One that is equitable and prioritises Learning and wellbeing.

Together we will make our education system the best it can be.

When our children and young people thrive, so do our communities and our state.

About The Role

The Learning and Teaching Directorate is responsible for leading the delivery of contemporary and contextualised learning design pedagogy and assessment practice, to improve the capability of teachers to design meaningful and challenging learning in their local context.

The Director, Learning And Teaching Will Lead a Multidisciplinary Team, Providing Strategic Direction To Drive And Ensure Achievement Of Significant And Critical Operational Initiatives, Regarding

• The design of learning to enact the SA Curriculum
• Impactful pedagogical practices
• Effective formative assessment approaches
• The provision of policy support to the Minister, Chief Executive and Executive Directors regarding South Australia’s contribution to national teaching and learning initiatives.

Qualifications And Competencies

• Extensive experience as an education leader directing programs and partnerships for a large organisation of strategic importance.
• An appropriate tertiary qualification including post-graduate qualifications in an appropriate discipline desirable or relevant experience.
• Deep understanding of the Areas of Impact and the implications for curriculum, pedagogy and assessment.
• Highly developed interpersonal and relationship building skills with demonstrated success establishing networks and working collaboratively to achieve outcomes.

What You Will Get In Return

• A three year executive contract.
• A deep sense of purpose and personal fulfillment through advancing educational fairness and excellence which benefit children and families across South Australia.
• Be part of the largest employer in the state, with great career and professional development opportunities.

Special Conditions

The successful applicant is required to gain a Department for Human Services (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to being employed which is required to be renewed every five years before expiry. The incumbent will be required to undertake RRHAN –EC (Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect – Education Care) Facilitator Lead (Masterclass) extended course which will be required to be updated every three years.

For all other Special Conditions please refer to the attached Position Description.

Enquiries

Enquiries can be directed to Deonne Smith, Executive Director, Curriculum and Learning, via tel: (08) 8226 1***.

Application Instructions

Applications should be made through the IWorkForSA website.

Applicants are required to submit a CV and a covering letter of no more than two pages, outlining their suitability against the position description.

People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

Additional Note

This is a full-time contract role (1.0 FTE), initial 3 year contract.

Applications close: 02/06/2024 11:30 PM

Flexibility Statement

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.