Director Targeted School Support - Liaison
Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of PermanencyCloses: 13 January 2025Classification: Senior Officer Grade B/Health Professional Level 5
Salary: $145,253 - $162,877 plus superannuation
Position No: 60481
Directorate: Education
Advertised (Gazettal date): 06 January 2025
Contact Officer: Lisa Dempsey on ****** or 0422239762
Details: The Director, working closely with the Senior Director, has responsibility supporting ACT public schools to provide subject matter expertise and support to schools on the engagement and wellbeing of students in out-of-home care and the Youth Justice system. This role focuses on professional development, advocacy, expert advice, and support to build the capability of professionals in schools who work with children and young people in out-of-home care, ensuring that education is at the centre of decisions made about their care, placement, and future. A knowledge of trauma-sensitive strategies to support students is essential.
This role reports to the Senior Director Targeted School Support, including day-to-day reporting obligations, to ensure consistency in approach across all student-facing support services.
The position requires a person with exceptional leadership and management skills, including knowledge and expertise in directorate policies and advice to Government. Ideally, the successful candidate will have school leadership experience and excellent stakeholder engagement.
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes, and sexualities to apply.
Eligibility/Other Requirements: Mandatory: Appropriate Health Professional tertiary qualifications (e.g., social work, psychology, speech pathology)A minimum of five years work experienceA current Australian driver's license and access to a private vehicleExperience working with children, young people, and familiesHighly Desirable: Experience working with children, young people, and familiesNotes: This is a temporary position available immediately until 27 January 2027 with the possibility of permanency. 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: Please provide a response to the selection criteria (max three pages), current curriculum vitae, and contact details for two referees.
Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.
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