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Statewide Services

Director - Statewide Services

DOE684564

DEANE $179,646 per annum

Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE684564

Four (4) x five (5) year fixed term positions are available

Provide every student with a pathway to a successful future

The Department of Education is the largest employer within the State's public sector, with over 55,000 staff delivering quality education for over 320,000 students. The Department's strategic direction, "Every student, every classroom, every day" is exemplified in all public schools across Western Australia.

The Statewide Services Division provides the services and supports required by schools to enable student achievement, with a focus on those students and schools that need it most. The Directors will lead the strategy, policy, program oversight and operational support of the Division. Through their leadership, support for schools to help students achieve optimal outcomes will be strengthened. They will lead the delivery of services that will provide more responsive support to schools and build professional capability in line with the Department's strategic directions.

The ability of the Directors to work together and with other leaders to improve educational outcomes for students through the efficient deployment and sustainable use of resources is essential. Likewise, the ability to pivot seamlessly from strategy to operational matters, including crisis or critical incident management, will be fundamental to the success of each of the advertised positions.

We are seeking experienced, innovative and highly capable leaders for Director positions, and invite candidates able to demonstrate exceptional educational leadership to apply.

There are four positions to be filled:

Director Disability and Inclusion

The Director will focus on supporting leadership of the teaching profession to improve outcomes for students with disability and the development of integrated services and programs to meet the needs of individual students and teachers. The Director will work collaboratively with key officers both within and external to the Division to develop and implement strategies and responses to strengthen system approaches to disability and inclusion.

Director Service Design and Support

The Director will lead a team that will support the Division to streamline system responses to a wide range of requests for expertise. This is a pivotal role which will oversee the development and prioritisation of corporate services and operational processes across the directorates and their teams.

Director Student Engagement and Wellbeing

The Director will lead strategies to improve student engagement and wellbeing for schools across the State. Collaboration with key officers in the Division will be essential to develop, implement, and monitor strategies to strengthen engagement and connection with schooling, and to promote student mental health and wellbeing.

Director, Teaching Quality and Innovation

High quality teaching practice is the key to achieving improved educational outcomes for our students. The Director will lead a system wide approach to quality teaching and learning, and will work collaboratively across the division to develop a catalogue of professional learning programs and resources which will be available to educators across our public schools.

Further information about these positions can be found in the attached Job Description Forms (JDF).

To be suitable for these roles, you will need to demonstrate the following work related requirements:

Shape and manage strategy
Achieve results
Build productive relationships
Exemplify personal integrity and self-awareness
Communicate and influence effectively

In addition to these work related requirements, the Department of Education has identified six critical personal attributes (the Department's Leadership Attributes) that are the pre-conditions for successful educational leadership. These define the personal attributes and dispositions that are expected of the Directors. These attributes are;

Openness and capacity for learning,
Trustworthiness,
Resilience,
Interpersonal acumen,
Self- awareness and
Drive to excel.

Applications will be assessed against both the work related requirements and the Department's Leadership Attributes.

One selection process will be used for the four positons. Applicants will be asked to identify the position(s) to which they are applying as part of the online application.

The business needs of the Department will also be considered. It is recommended that you consider all information contained in this advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.

This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancies. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout the Division for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where a position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the position.

The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

For further job related information:

Please contact Jim Bell, Deputy Director General, by phoning (08) 9264 5068 or emailing Jim.Bell@education.wa.edu.au.

Application Instructions

All applications are submitted online. Select "Apply for Job", at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow the instructions on your screen.

Your application should include:

A three (3) page statement addressing the work related requirements, in context of the role.
A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
The contact details for two (2) work related referees who can attest to the claims made in your written application, preferably one being your current line manager.

It is recommended you have these documents completed and ready to attach before selecting "Apply for Job".

You are asked to complete an online application form and attach your documentation, please allow enough time to complete this process as applications cannot be accepted after the closing date and time.

After you have submitted your application online, you will receive an email confirming lodgement. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please telephone (08) 9264 4127.

If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone (08) 9264 8666 for assistance.

Eligibility and training requirements

Employees will be required to:

hold a recognised qualification in teaching and be currently registered or eligible for registration to teach in Western Australia;
obtain a current Department of Education Criminal Record Clearance prior to commencement of employment;
obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check;
complete the Department's induction program within three months of commencement;
complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy;
complete the Department's training in Accountable and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment.

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Monday, 24 May 2021.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE

PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED

ATTACHMENTS: - endorsed jdf - 000 - director, disability and inclusion - deane - may 2021.pdf
- endorsed jdf - 000 - director, service design and support - deane - may 2021.pdf
- endorsed jdf - 000 - director, student engagement and wellbeing - deane - may 2021.pdf
- endorsed jdf - 000 - director, teaching quality and innovation - deane - may 2021.pdf

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WORK TYPE: Fixed Term - Full Time

FTE: 1.0

LOCATION: Padbury

CLOSING DATE: 2021-05-24 4:30 PM
(YYYY-MM-DD)

Job title : Director - Statewide Services

State Government of WA Padbury WA 6025

State Government of WA

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