Head of Ameb

7 days ago

Sydney, Australia NSW Education Standards Authority Full time

**Join us to make a difference for all students in NSW**

**Position details**
- Clerk Grade 11/12
- Full-time, ongoing role
- **Close to Wynyard station & hybrid work arrangements available**

**About us**

The AMEB (NSW) is the agency responsible for administering Australian Music Examination Board exams in New South Wales. AMEB (NSW) manages practical and written examinations in music, speech and drama, from preliminary grades through to Fellowship in Music Australia, in accordance with AMEB syllabuses.

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 our**website.

**About the role**

This role is a fantastic opportunity to lead the strategic vision and program operations for the AMEB.

As the Head of AMEB you will also ensure appropriate project management structures are in place to support the smooth running of examinations, including effective risk and issues management. Other key responsibilities include budget and resource management.

It’s an exciting time to join the AMEB to lead a diverse team and drive an agenda of change and key improvement projects, including technology reform and customer relations projects.
- Excellent stakeholder relationship skills to lead effective change and issues management and deliver important project outcomes that meet all stakeholders needs
- A background running large scale projects or programs that deliver impactful change (ideally in a government or similar setting with scale and complexity).

**Essential requirements**
- Project management experience
- Current NSW driver's licence
- Due to the nature of the work, the occupant will be required to undertake some work outside of standard business hours to manage events. On occasion the role will be required to work at different locations. Some intrastate travel may be required.

Download the role description.

**Ready to join us?**

Please answer the following questions with concrete examples in no more than 500 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.

Question 1 - Provide an example of a large-scale program that you have managed. How did you ensure the program’s deliverables ran on time and to budget.

Question 2 - Provide an overview of a change that you have led within an organisation or work unit. How did you approach the implementation of the change?

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

**Close date: Sunday, 19**th** January 2025 at 11.59pm AEST**

**Important information**

**Visa sponsorship is not available for this position**. For ongoing roles, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident. Australian Temporary Residents may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position.
- A _Talent Pool_ (valid for 18 months) _may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles._

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