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Position details
· Senior Education Officer Grade 2
· Full-time, temporary – up to 31 December 2024
· Close to Wynyard station & hybrid work arrangements available
About the role
At NESA we are presently focused on an exciting, transformational program of curriculum reform, and this role is a great opportunity to join a team of passionate educators.
In this position, you will primarily lead the development of the Science 7-10 syllabus support material for the curriculum reform process. Importantly this includes working collaboratively with a team of Subject Matter Experts across the eight learning areas to ensure that there is consistency and coherence in the alignment of the Science 7–10 syllabus support materials.
Your other day-to-day basis responsibilities will include:
· preparing reports, briefings, and data in relation to the evidence base that supports appropriately sequenced and quality Science development to support syllabus support material development.
· providing advice in regard to national and international research that informs best practice in science 7–10 learning.
· using technology to effectively support the syllabus support material development process.
We are also interested in hearing from science candidates who have additional expertise in Food Technology, however, this is not essential for the role.
Download the role description
About us
At the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) we work with the NSW community to drive improvements in student achievement.
We achieve this by supporting all school sectors with high-quality syllabuses, assessment (including managing the HSC and NAPLAN), teaching standards (e.g., accrediting teachers) and school environments (including setting and monitoring school standards).
To find out more about the important work we do for NSW visit our website.
Ready to join us?
Select apply and attach an up-to-date résumé and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages). Also address the 2 targeted questions below in your online application:
1. Outline how you have managed a project and worked with stakeholders to deliver a positive outcome.
2. Provide examples of successful support materials you have developed. What did you consider in their development to ensure they catered for the needs of your students?
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Close date: 28 February 2024 at 11.59pm AEST
Thank you for your interest, we look forward to receiving your application.
Important information
We particularly welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, people of all ages, genders, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans and refugees.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For ongoing roles, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident. Australian Temporary Residents may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position.
A Talent Pool (valid for 18 months) may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles.
