About this job
About the Department of Education
The Department of Education are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
About the Role
Responsibilities include:
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the effective implementation of Early Childhood and State Schools Division priorities for all students in state schools.
- Provide authoritative, expert advice to the Director, senior executives and other internal stakeholders to inform and implement high quality, effective mental health and wellbeing services that support delivery of the department's strategic priorities.
- Provide high level advice and support to key stakeholders to lead an inclusive, safe and supportive learning environment.
- Support the development and implementation of whole-of-school approaches to social and emotional learning programs.
- Build staff knowledge, responsiveness and capacity in regards to mental health and wellbeing and provide leadership to enhance schools' capability to integrate social and emotional wellbeing across all school activities and the curriculum.
How to Apply
- Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
- A 2-pg response to the How you will be Assessed section of the attached role description.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.