Head of NAPLAN

Vor 4 Tagen

Sydney, Österreich NSW Education Standards Authority Vollzeit

Management - Schools (Education & Training)

Join us to make a difference for all students in NSW

  • Full Time, Ongoing Opportunity
  • Close to transport & hybrid work arrangements available

About the role

NESA is the Test Administration Authority for the administration of the National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) in NSW. The Head of NAPLAN will be responsible for all aspects of the NAPLAN program and will work with national, interstate and NSW educational stakeholder groups on strategy development and operational implementation of NAPLAN in NSW.

This is not a teaching role. People with experience in industries outside of education are welcome to apply.

On a day-to-day basis you will be responsible for: 

  • Leading the delivery of the NAPLAN program to support schools in NSW to administer NAPLAN.
  • Providing expert advice and briefings to senior management and stakeholders on emerging NAPLAN issues and presenting recommendations to support established plans, timeframes, policy objectives and other project priorities.
  • Leading diverse teams and managing resources to ensure strategic objectives of the NAPLAN program are achieved on time.
  • Leading and working with team/s, including internal and external project staff, to deliver consolidated and agreed positions relating to national policy for NAPLAN.
  • Representing NSW at national education stakeholder meetings.

Our ideal candidate will be highly collaborative and have strong stakeholder management and business partnering experience. With exceptional critical thinking, creative problem solving, attention to detail and communication skills, the successful candidate for this role will be a confident leader with the ability to lead a diverse team to reach successful objectives and outcomes.

At the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) we work with the NSW community to drive improvements in student achievement.

We achieve this by supporting all school sectors with high-quality syllabuses, assessment (including managing the HSC and NAPLAN), teaching standards (e.g., accrediting teachers) and school environments (including setting and monitoring school standards).

To find out more about the important work we do for NSW visit our website .

Ready to join us?

Select apply and attach an up-to-date résumé and a cover letter (maximum 1 page). Also address the 2 targeted questions below in your online application (maximum 400 words per question):

  • Targeted Question 1
    Describe a time when you were required to manage a program with complex external stakeholder relationships. What was your approach, and what insights did you gain for future engagements?
  • Targeted Question 2
    Describe a time when you led a team in delivering a major program that achieved specified outcomes. Describe how you developed the approach to meet the desired outcomes.

If you need reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process and workplace, please reach out to the contact person above.

Close date: Monday 8 July at 11.59pm AEST

Thank you for your interest, we look forward to receiving your application.

This is a child-related role.For the successful applicant, as a condition of employment, they will be required to provide a Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number (for paid employment) prior to commencement in the role. Please note the WWC will be at the applicant’s own expense. For more information,click here .

We particularly welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, people of all ages, genders, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans and refugees. 

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For ongoing roles, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident. Australian Temporary Residents may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position.

A Talent Pool (valid for 18 months) may be created for future ongoing and temporary 

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