Manager - Strategic Engagement

About the Department:
The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.

About the Role:
As AO8 Manager, reporting directly to the Director in the Regional Engagement Services team, you will play a key role in the development and implementation of the Department's strategies to support student engagement including the delivery of targeted case management training. This is a great opportunity to contribute to, and to work in a supportive, flexible environment that values teamwork, collaboration, delivery and accountability.
The ideal applicant will have exceptional organisational skills, project management experience, knowledge of, or the capacity to gain a high-level understanding of educational strategies and programs that improve student engagement and educational outcomes, commitment to culturally safe and inclusive practice, outstanding stakeholder engagement skills, research skills and a commitment to implementing innovative, high-quality, evidence-based programs.

About You:
Ability to develop and deliver training within a culturally safe and inclusive framework.
A strong understanding of the department's structure, processes, and policies, with the ability to navigate internal systems and provide informed advice.
Exceptional organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and ensure high-quality outcomes.
A solution focussed attitude, with the ability to quickly adapt to shifting priorities, solve problems, and respond to evolving needs.
Outstanding interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across all levels of the department and with external stakeholders.
A collaborative approach, able to work well within a small team, contributing positively to team dynamics and ensuring alignment with broader departmental objectives.

Responsibilities Include:
Provide high level advice and support to senior officers on policy and strategy relating to Strategic Engagement Branch.
Contribute, as a member of the senior management team, to setting the strategic direction for the unit and ensuring the effectiveness of policies, standards and procedures.
Coordinate and contribute to the strategic direction and activities as defined in priorities set by senior management.
Provide ongoing evaluation of the activities and work practices within the functional area of the position to ensure alignment with changing corporate goals.
Lead and manage projects and coordinate the development of systemic initiatives relating to departmental priorities.
Ensure the optimal use of human and financial resources to achieve agreed goals, oversee the management of State and Commonwealth funds, where applicable, and manage reporting requirements.
Ensure effective communication, integration, coordination and liaison occurs within nominated area, across the department and with other external stakeholders.
Establish and cultivate effective relationships and networks with key stakeholders and clients.
Prepare and review briefing material, correspondence and reports for the Minister, senior departmental officers, government agencies and other entities on issues related to the functional area of the Strategic Engagement branch.
Promote leadership and foster a challenging, equitable, ethical and safe work environment for staff, which encourages commitment, skills development, professional growth and continuous improvement.
Use, model and build team capability in effective and productive work practices enabled by digital technologies.

Interested? To Apply:
Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history);
Attach a 2-page response to the How you may be assessed section of the attached role description.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
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