Department of Education Hiring for Director, Early Childhood Education Programs Job at Sydney Full Time

Director, Early Childhood Education Programs

• Join a leadership group transforming education in NSW, and make a difference to NSW students
• We’re looking for leaders who put our students at the centre, our people at the heart, and can champion the Education values
• Parramatta CBD
• Term opportunity up to 26 August 2022 (with the possibility of extension or conversion to ongoing employment)

About the role
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about leading and developing Early Childhood Education programs aligned to the delivery of policy outcomes for early childhood. Our key purpose ensuring participation in quality early childhood education in NSW.

This role is a critical member of the leadership team responsible for the delivery of educational outcomes that align with the Department’s strategy and put students and young people at the centre of all our decision making.

For more details, please see the Role Description

About you
You’re a leader who achieves outstanding results with your people and can bring our values of Service, Excellence, Equity, Accountability, Trust and Integrity into everything you do.

As a leader you will join an executive team focused on driving improved ways of working to deliver meaningful and long-lasting impact. You will be collaborative, courageous, agile and disciplined about delivering outcomes for students from early childhood to school, and through pathways to higher learning and work.

We’re building a better education system, one of the highest-performing systems in the world. If you want to make a positive difference to the lives of hundreds of thousands of students, and are excited about embarking on a reform journey, this is the opportunity for you.

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.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from all candidates including people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who are members of LGBTQIA+ and people from all diversity groups, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or cultural background.

Explore the Department of Education website for more information.

Applications Close: 11:59pm on 13 September 2021

Contact Officer
For further information about the role, please contact Ms Gillian White, Executive Director, Early Childhood Education and Schools Policy, Department of Education, on 0436 847 007 or email [email protected].

Talent Pool
If the selection panel identifies more than one suitable candidate for the role, a talent pool may be created from which these suitable candidates may be chosen and directly offered employment in other similar roles (ongoing or term) in the near future.

Notes
1. A range of assessment techniques will be undertaken to determine candidate suitability for the role
2. This is a child-related role. You will be required to obtain a Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number as a condition of employment (if you do not already have this). For more information, visit https://www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/child-safe-organisations/working-with-children-check
3. Relevant screening checks will be conducted. These include the Declaration for child-related work and the Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check consent form. You will also be required to provide four identity documents as listed in the National Criminal History Check Guide to Identity
4. If you currently participate in a salary packaging scheme and package any item other than superannuation (for example, a novated lease motor vehicle) you are advised to seek independent financial advice