Project Manager | Full-time Temporary

vor 4 Wochen


Canberra, Österreich Australian Capital Territory Vollzeit

Details: The Education Directorate is one of ten ACT Government Directorates established with a collaborative purpose to achieve the ACT Government’s priorities and to serve the community. The Education Directorate services include the provision of public-school education, regulation of education and care services, registration of non-government schools and home education.

The Directorate is structured around five groups: School Improvement; System Policy and Reform; Business Services; Safe at School; and Service Design and Delivery. The Directorate employs over 8,000 staff including over 4,700 school teachers and leaders.

Working to the Deputy Director-General, the Literacy and Numeracy Implementation team is responsible for managing the implementation of a range of system-led initiatives across 91 public schools and the Education Support Office that seek to improve literacy and numeracy outcomes for students in the ACT by:

  • Managing the implementation of a range of system-led initiatives that seek to improve literacy and numeracy outcomes for ACT students.
  • Undertaking high level strategy and implementation planning, in close consultation with a diverse array of stakeholders, including teachers and school communities.
  • Providing project management to ensure timely and effective implementation of initiatives both within other areas of the Education Support Office and in ACT public schools.
  • Using data and evidence to oversee the development and procurement of system-led approaches to teaching, curriculum and assessment.
  • Developing strategic communications and engagement.

The Project Manager, Literacy and Numeracy Implementation will work within a small team responsible for managing the implementation of a range of system-led initiatives across 91 ACT public schools, and the Education Support Office, that seek to improve literacy and numeracy outcomes for students.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced, strategic, self-motivated, and effective project manager with strong capabilities in managing complex project streams and delivering project reporting on multiple bodies of work with different deadlines. They will be highly organised, have good interpersonal skills and the capacity to build relationships. They will also demonstrate highly developed communication skills, proven problem-solving abilities, and the ability to analyse data and work with risk. The ability to work effectively in a high-pressure environment, with competing priorities and with minimal supervision is also required.

Note: This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of six months with the possibility of extension. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

How to Apply: Interested applicants should submit a curriculum vitae and written pitch of no more than two pages addressing the technical and behavioural capabilities as outlined in the Position Description. Details of two referees should be provided, one of which should be your immediate supervisor.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now Button Below.

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