Director, Primary Curriculum

• Join a leadership group transforming education in NSW, and make a difference to students in NSW Public Schools
• Ongoing Public Service Senior Executive Band 1 role with a remuneration range of $217,997 - $242,100 per annum
• Based in Parramatta with flexible work options

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, Primary Curriculum directs the strategic implementation of support, resources and advice on curriculum for primary learners across all learning areas and NSW syllabuses.

The role leads a team of central officers to provide policy advice and deliver evidence based teaching and learning resources and professional learning K-6 to ensure the learning entitlement for every student can be met. The Director, Primary Curriculum is responsible for driving compliance with legislative requirements through provision of advice and robust monitoring and evaluation procedures.  

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

About you

Our ideal candidate will have a strong moral purpose, passion and commitment to improving student outcomes with a relentless focus on closing equity gaps. This is an opportunity for the successful candidate to drive curriculum reform by leading a high performing and expert team to enhance effective curriculum implementation across NSW public schools. You will have proven senior management experience and possess evidence of leading complex work with agility to manage competing priorities to maximise the use of constrained resources.

You will effectively draw of the skills and experience of others to ensure delivery in a fast paced environment. You will also have deep knowledge of primary curriculum content and evidence based pedagogical knowledge. Your experience should outline evidence of leading system wide implementation with a focus on change management leading to change in teaching practice. 

The successful canddaite will have excellent communication, relational and infuencing skills to work effectively with a variety of stakeholders.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• 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 education, business, management, social sciences or communications, and/or equivalent knowledge and experience. 
• Hold a valid clearance to work with children (Working with Children Check). 
• 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 communication needed with the employee. The employer obligations under the WWCC would apply for duration of the WWCC’s validity (up to 5 years).

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: Tuesday 10 December 2024 at 11.59pm

Contact: For enquiries about the recruitment of this role, please contact Megan Kelly – megan.kelly@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.