Wellbeing Strategy Advisor

**Wellbeing Strategy Advisor, SEO2 (ETS)**:
**Temporary (**_full-time appointment up to three (3) years from entry on duty date)_**

**Location**:_Parramatta with flexible and hybrid working arrangements available. Other locations will be considered._**

**About the Department**:
The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population.

For more information about the Department of Education, please visit NSW Department of Education

**About the directorate**

Learning Improvement Group commissions, develops and delivers programs that improve educational standards, the quality of teaching and learning in NSW schools, and provides support for children and students.

We are responsible for:

- maximising access, inclusion and wellbeing of students in education P-12, through oversight of relevant school policies and by commissioning programs or strategic partnerships with other agencies and service providers.
- developing and monitoring policies and advice that require teachers to use evidence-based practice and achieve high professional standards in the delivery of curriculum, assessment and reporting.
- developing evidence-based programs, professional learning and instructional resources to build the capability of teachers and school leaders and delivering improvement at scale through local support to groups of teachers or tailored to schools and principal networks.
- monitoring, supporting and regulating early childhood education services in NSW, working to ensure the delivery of quality early education for children from birth up to and including school age.

**About the role**

The Wellbeing Strategy Advisor leads a range of key deliverables within priority student wellbeing initiatives that support the Department's strategy to drive an improved wellbeing service delivery model for all NSW public schools that has a student-centred approach and that acknowledges and respects local context.

**How to apply**

**Closing date**: 23 September at 11:59pm.

**Please note**:For permanent teachers in a NSW public school taking up non-school based temporary appointment, the right of return to their substantive position is up to 3 years.

The 2017 transitional arrangement for the recruitment of Non-School Based Teaching Service positions, for all Senior Education Officer 1 (SEO1) and Senior Education 2 (SEO2) positions across the Department have ceased. Revised eligibility requirements for SEO1 and SEO2 positions are now in place. Applicants should refer to the Definitions for recent school based and recent NSBTS experience for further information.

**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. For more information visit the website.

**Key Application Responses**:

- Teaching qualifications and recent school based experience within the K-12 range or recent NSBTS experience
- Demonstrated commitment to participating in and managing accreditation processes
- Proven ability to liaise and negotiate with a range of stakeholders and work collaboratively within and across teams
- High level written and oral communication and interpersonal skills and experience in the preparation of documents including briefings, reports and correspondence
- Proven ability to meet deadlines, provide sound advice and work independently
- Demonstrated capacity to ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget and in accordance with agreed quality standards
- Demonstrated ability to develop, plan and implement strategic initiatives and innovative practices that support education change for improved student learning outcomes
- High level knowledge of the School Excellence Cycle, a whole school approach to wellbeing and the alignment of wellbeing programs with quality curriculum implementation
- Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department’s Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.