Group Leader

Group Leader

At the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners – from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.

• 2X Vacancies - Ongoing Full-Time
• Location Dubbo with the potential of working from either Orange or Tamworth sites with flexible working arrangements available
• Salary: 149,631 Package includes salary ($120,859 - $133,183), employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

About the role

The Group Leader manages and oversees the delivery of minor capital works and facilities management programs, in addition to providing operational input into the development of the annual capital works and facilities management programs. The Group Leader is also responsible for developing local project management protocols to ensure an effective working relationship between facilities management contractors, schools, and other stakeholders to deliver a range of programs and services.

For further information please click here to view the role description

About you

• Capable of managing and oversee the delivery of minor capital works and facilities management programs across schools at the direction of the Senior Group Leader or Director, Regional Office, as required.
• Work closely with the Manager, Demountable Program in relation to meeting temporary accommodation requirements as required, including coordination of the annual accommodation review.
• Provide high quality and accurate advice for the preparation of draft responses to technical briefs, Ministerial correspondence and information requests in relation to regional asset issues.
• 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.

Essential requirements of the role

• Current driver’s licence and willingness to travel across the assigned AMU area.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• 35 hour working week
• Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions
• Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth

How to apply

Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role.

Please refer to the Applicant’s Guide to Applying to assist you with your application.

If you are an existing Education Support Staff (corporate staff) with the NSW Department of Education, click here for instructions on how to submit your application.

All other applicants please submit your application by clicking ‘Apply Now’.

Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening for this role which includes a National Criminal History Check.

As a condition of employment, successful candidates who have not previously worked for the department will be required to provide a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number. This option would allow the WWCC to naturally expire without further communication needed with the employee. The employer obligations under the WWCC would apply for duration of the WWCC’s validity (up to 5 years)

Closing date 17 November 2024 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Joe Warman, Director School Infrastructure NSW Regional Office North Western NSW at joseph.warman2@det.nsw.edu.au and for recruitment process enquirires please contact Fadi Albehnonissan, Recruitment advisor at fadi.albehnonissan1@det.nsw.edu.au

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 recruitment pool may be created through this recruitment process. A recruitment pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.