Director, Careers and Pathways Programs

• Join a leadership group transforming education in NSW, and make a difference to students in NSW
• Ongoing Public Service Senior Executive Band 1 role with a remuneration range of $231,159 - $255,262 per annum
• Based in Parramatta

About us

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

We ensure young children get the best start in life by supporting and regulating the early childhood education and care sector. We unlock excellence and unleash the potential of two-thirds of school children in NSW. We’re proudly public and the largest education system in Australia. We nurture opportunities for every learner to develop the skills needed for their chosen career path, helping shape the industries of tomorrow.

We respect and value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as First Peoples of Australia.

About the role

The Director, Careers and Pathways Programs provides strategic leadership in the design and delivery of adult and secondary student strategies and programs to support workforce participation and pathways into education, employment and training.  

The role drives quality, growth and reform of career learning and pathways for secondary students, mandatory work placements and strengthening vocational pathways from school to tertiary education to employment, ensuring programs are compliant with mandatory national and state standards, future-focused and responsive to educational, social and technological developments to prepare students to realise their full potential. The role also has responsibility for oversight of key strategic reform programs and initiatives that deliver the pathways stream for the Plan for Public Education. 

For more details about this role, please click here to view the Role Description.

About you

Our ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of careers programs and pathways in the NSW school system coupled with a strong capability driving reform, building strong team cultures and driving high quality outcomes for NSW students.  

As a leader you will join an executive team focused on driving improved ways of working to deliver meaningful and long-lasting impact.  

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills, demonstrated by a track record of building partnerships and engaging with diverse stakeholders.  

• The ability to build a positive culture and collaborative working relationships is essential, together with a customer centric focus. 

• 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 policy, education, business, management, social sciences or communications, and/or equivalent knowledge and experience.  

• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education. 

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

Interested?

To apply for this role, please submit an online application and attach your resume along with a cover letter which describes how your capabilities, knowledge and experience make you the best person for this role.

Applications Close: Friday 29 November 2024 at 11.59pm

Contact: For enquiries about the recruitment of this role, please contact Tina Cotton on tina.cotton2@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.