Curriculum Reform Advisor, Diversity

1 week ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia NSW Government -NSW Education Standards Authority Full time

About us


The NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) is an independent statutory authority responsible for the curriculum, assessment, teacher accreditation and regulatory standards in NSW schools, and accreditation of early childhood educators.

NESA is responsible for developing policies and initiatives for evaluating and improving quality teaching and student learning across all schools and school sectors.

NESA was formally established on 1 January 2017, in response to the need to adopt a more strategic and outward-looking focus, greater clarity of regulatory roles and responsibilities, and streamlined processes and systems.


At NESA we are presently focused on an exciting, transformational program of curriculum reform, and this role is a great opportunity to work alongside passionate educators.


About the role


The Curriculum Reform Advisor, Diversity is responsible for providing expertise to support syllabus development across Kindergarten to Year 12 for the curriculum reform process.

Whilst the role covers Kindergarten to Year 12, specific expertise in senior secondary education is currently required. The role involves providing leadership and advice in relation to ensuring syllabuses are inclusive of diverse learners. Expertise in supporting students with disability is required. Expertise in supporting students for whom English is an additional language or dialect and gifted students is desirable.

The role requires working collaboratively with the team of Subject Matter Experts across learning areas to ensure that syllabuses are developed using principles of inclusive design, and that learning is accessible and relevant for the range of learners.

The Curriculum Reform Advisor, Diversity will assist syllabus writers and other Subject Matter Experts in ensuring syllabuses appropriately reflect NESA's equity principles.


Essential requirements

  • Tertiary qualifications in education and/or educational leadership or equivalent knowledge and experience
  • Extensive working knowledge and understanding of current and emerging curriculum and assessment legislation, policies, research, trends and issues relating to diverse learners
  • Expertise in teaching, learning and assessment for students with disability
  • Additional expertise in teaching, learning and assessment for students for whom English is an additional language or dialect and/or gifted students is desirable
  • Working with children check clearance.
Download the role description

How to apply

  • Provide an example of how you have drawn on your understanding of key curriculum and assessment legislation, policies, research or trends to support or advocate for diverse learners. (400 words)
  • What do you consider to be the key principles in designing teaching, learning and assessment for students with disability? Provide an example of how you have led others in implementing these principles. (400 words)

Applications close:
Monday 27 March at 11.59pm AEST**
Position details

Location:

117 Clarence Street Sydney (hybrid work arrangements available)

Work type:
Full-time, temporary - up to 31 December 2024

Total Remuneration:
Senior Education Officer Grade 2, Salary of $150,603 p.a, plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Got a question?

Contact:
Michelle Carlon

Other information

  • At NESA we endeavour to make roles flexible. While this role is advertised as full time, we will consider requests to undertake the work on a flexible, part
- time or job-share basis._

  • Under new employment legislation all current and new Public Service nonexecutive employees are employed at a classification level and assigned to a role rather than appointed to a position. Employees may be reassigned to other roles at the same classification over time, in line with organisation priorities and/or personal development plans_


A Talent Pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

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