Curriculum Reform Advisor, Aboriginal Education

2 weeks ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia ClearCompany Full time

Join us to make a difference for all students in NSW

This is an identified position in accordance withSection 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Applicants must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent.

Position details

· Senior Education Officer Grade 2

· Full-time, temporary – up to 31 December 2024

· Close to Wynyard station & hybrid work arrangements available

About the role

The Curriculum Reform Advisor, Aboriginal Education is responsible for providing Aboriginal Education expertise and advice to support the curriculum reform process. As part of the Aboriginal Education Directorate, the role requires working collaboratively with Subject Matter Experts and curriculum writers in the development of syllabuses and support material, in accordance with NESA policies and strategic activities, and Curriculum Reform Division planning and priorities

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

● providing high level advice and expertise regarding Aboriginal Education as it relates to the curriculum reform process.

● managing Aboriginal Education Directorate curriculum and assessment projects across a range of Key Learning Areas.

● establishing, managing and supervising curriculum and assessment writers and writing teams.

● providing Aboriginal Education advice and expertise to stakeholders to support curriculum and assessment implementation in NSW schools.

● maintaining effective relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders, NESA Standing Committees and educational and cultural agencies.

● providing advice and briefings regarding NESA syllabus development, standards and implementation matters relating to Aboriginal Education.

Download the role description.

About us

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 ourwebsite.

Ready to join us?

Select apply and attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages). Also, answer the two pre-screening questions below – we are looking for you to demonstrate your competency in the focus capabilities. Answer with concrete examples and in no more than 400 words per question. Briefly describe the context of the situation(s), the actions that you took, the outcome of your efforts and what you learned from the experience.

1. Describe your involvement in a recent initiative in Aboriginal Education. What informed the initiative? What challenges did you face? What was the outcome?

2. Outline a situation that required you to lead or work collaboratively to deliver an outcome. What did you do contribute to team cohesion and task delivery? What result did your contribution make? (400 words maximum)

Advice on applying for NSW Public Sector roles

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

Close date: 1 April 2024 at 11.59pm AEST

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

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


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