Head, Assessment Reform

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

**Position details**
- **Principal Education Officer (PEO)**:

- **Full-time temporary role for 3 years**:

- **Close to Wynyard station & hybrid work arrangements available**

**About the role**:
The Head of Assessment Reform at the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) plays a crucial role in shaping the future of student assessments in NSW. This leadership position offers an exciting opportunity to drive key assessment and examination projects, ensuring they meet the high standards and evolving needs of our education system. In this role, you will lead a dedicated team of professionals and collaborate across various departments to develop assessment materials that support student success across the state. We are seeking a strategic thinker with a passion for educational reform, poised to make a meaningful impact on the lives of students and educators alike.

**On a day-to-day basis, you will be responsible for**:
Leading the development and delivery of assessment and examination support materials for the Stage 6 syllabus.

Managing and mentoring a team of assessment officers to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to high-quality standards.

Developing and implementing project plans, while effectively managing resources and timelines.

Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, including Curriculum teams, schools, and teachers, to advance assessment projects.

Monitoring and integrating national and international trends in educational assessment and examination practices.

Providing expert advice to senior leadership on assessment projects and identifying emerging risks and solutions.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in secondary education.
- A strong understanding of the NSW Curriculum Reform agenda, along with current assessment and examination policies, trends, and legislation.
- Proven experience in leading teams and managing complex projects within set deadlines and resource constraints.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to foster relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
- A strategic mindset, with the ability to balance competing demands and priorities.

**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 our **website**.**

**Ready to join us?**
- **Write about a time when you had to implement change. How did you approach the task? What strategies did you use to persuade stakeholders of the merit of the proposed change?**
- **Outline an experience when you led a project developing assessment or examination materials. What were the challenges and opportunities in developing the materials.**

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

**Closing date: Thursday, 19 September 2024 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._