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Service Director - Statewide Services

DOE684565

SRVDIR $177,500 per annum

Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE684565

Three (3) x five (5) year fixed term, full-time 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 more than 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 Service Directors will provide high quality leadership, support, and expert advice in relation to their portfolio, across the Division and to the senior executive team. Their ability to work collaboratively across the Division and with other senior leaders to support schools to improve student achievement, will be vital to the success of the role. They will be responsible for ensuring that services are integrated and tailored to the contexts of schools across the public school system.

We are seeking to fill the new roles of Service Directors and invite candidates with proven educational leadership experience to apply.

There are three positions to be filled:

Service Director, Leadership

You will build the skill and capacity of school leaders, aspirants, and other employees with leadership responsibilities by providing high quality professional learning and leadership development. This position will promote career development pathways and oversee the integration and delivery of core system-wide professional learning for school leaders

Service Director - Primary, Early Childhood and Education Support

You will provide leadership and curriculum support to schools to improve outcomes for primary-aged students and students in education support settings, and lead the delivery of coordinated early childhood, K-6 and education support expertise to regions and to schools identified as requiring support. This will be achieved by supporting schools to develop and implement contextual approaches to quality teaching and learning to improve student achievement.

Service Director - Secondary Schools, District High Schools and Post-School Pathways

You will provide leadership and support to schools to deliver the curriculum and improve outcomes in secondary schools and district high schools, and lead the delivery of coordinated expertise to regions and to secondary schools and district high schools identified as requiring support. This will be achieved by supporting schools to develop and implement contextual approaches to quality teaching and learning to improve student achievement.

Further information about the 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 Service 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 three 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 when 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 our Division for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised 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 - service director - primary, early childhood and education support - srvdir - may 2021.pdf
- endorsed jdf - 000 - service director - secondary schools, district high schools and post-school pathways - srvdir - may 2021.pdf
- endorsed jdf - 000 - service director, leadership - srvdir - 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 : Service Director - Statewide Services

State Government of WA Padbury WA 6025

State Government of WA

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