leader (inspector) home schooling, ceo

Leader (Inspector), Home Schooling, CEO

Temporary full-time appointment for a period of up to 5 November 2027. Location: Parramatta with flexible and hybrid working arrangements available.

About the Department of Education

At the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners – from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training. We ensure young children get the best start in life by supporting and regulating the early childhood education and care sector. We unlock excellence and unleash the potential of two-thirds of school children in NSW. We're the largest education system in Australia. We nurture opportunities for every learner to develop the skills needed for their chosen career path, helping shape the industries of tomorrow. We respect and value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as First Peoples of Australia.

About the Public Schools Division

The Public Schools division leads and directs the operations of more than 2,200 NSW public schools. The division aims to maximise academic achievements of all students and provide equitable opportunities, experiences and outcomes to transform lives through learning. The division supports principals, teachers, school staff and students in all public school settings across 8 directorates:

- Regional North
- Regional North and West
- Rural North
- Metropolitan South and West
- Regional South and Connected Communities
- Rural South and West

Additionally, Public Schools is responsible for the School Excellence directorate, the Regional, Rural, Remote and Unique Settings directorate, which bring together policy, implementation, and priority work to support schools in their ongoing pursuit of equity and excellence. Public Schools is also responsible for the regulation of home schooling in NSW through the Home Schooling Directorate.

About the position

The Leader (Inspector), Home Schooling provides professional and policy leadership and operational oversight of the department's regulatory program for home schooling registration, in accordance with relevant legislation related to Home Schooling. Effective 5 May 2025, the regulation of Home Schooling was transferred from the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) to the department, which aligns NSW with most other Australian jurisdictions. Registration is continuing under current processes, managed by the same team of staff who have conducted this work at NESA.

For further information about this position, including the statement of duties, please review the position description.

Please be advised: The Department may direct you to undertake classroom teaching and lesson preparation as required.

For current NSW public school based employees or employees who hold right of return to a NSW public school, please confirm in the pre-screening questions that you have discussed this opportunity with your direct supervisor/principal and that they are willing to release you for the required period.

How to apply

To apply you will be required to address the selection criteria in relation to the Statement of Duties for the position in your application.

- Please attach one document (in Word or PDF format) addressing each selection criterion for the position you are applying for, with a maximum of 300 words per criterion.
- Update your work profile details directly on the iWorkforNSW platform and/or attach a CV/ Resume.
- A cover letter is not required

Please be advised that it is a requirement that all candidates submit their applications online. No paper based, email based, or late applications will be accepted.

Existing internal employees are encouraged to refer to the vacation guide for teachers taking up a temporary Non-School Based Teaching Service position. This is a child-related role. As a condition of employment you will be required to provide a Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number and complete a National Criminal Record Check.

We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.

E-list: If the selection panel identifies more than one suitable candidate for the role, an E-list may be created from which these suitable candidates may be chosen and directly offered employment in other similar roles that may become available in the future.

Location

Sydney Region-Sydney - Greater West

Work Type

Full-time

Number of Positions

1

Total Remuneration Package: $239,845. Package includes salary ($189,189 - $212,534), employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge their continued connection to their country and culture.

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