Educational Quality Specialist

Education Quality Specialist

TAFE NSW West Sydney Region

BE BOLD. BE AMBITIOUS. MAKE YOUR NEXT MOVE THE RIGHT ONE.
- Location Nepean Penrith Campus travel required across region within the role
- Full time Permanent role.
- Collaborative and high performing team

**THE OPPORTUNITY**
TAFE NSW is dedicated to meeting the evolving needs of the NSW economy and workforce, offering world class training and education that delivers the skills needed for the jobs of today and tomorrow. Grow your career in a dynamic and collaborative environment, where you can innovate, create value and proudly play a meaningful role in delivering quality training to the people of NSW.

**ABOUT THE ROLE**
The Educational Quality Specialist is responsible for providing specialised coaching and support to Skills Teams to deliver personalised learning and case management including coordinating work placement plans, additional support services and harnessing industry expertise to assist in student retention.

**ABOUT YOU**
- To succeed in this role, you have a passion for the industry. Ideally, you have the ability to drive continuous improvement and can provide coaching and support. You will also have the ability to work collaboratively and build relationships with stakeholders.
- Deliver leadership, coaching and support regarding employer engagement, student retention, customer experience (learner pastoral care) and safety in learning delivery to provide student pathway support and optimise student retention.
- Provide expert advice and support to the Skills Teams, including Teachers, Assessors and Education Support Officers in relation to specific needs of differing customer segments (e.g. EVET, International, Higher Education etc.)
- Analyse research and critically review contemporary case management practices.

Crucially, you are someone who shares the TAFE NSW Values of Integrity, Collaboration, Excellence and Customer First.

**ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS**
1. Appropriate Degree or Diploma at AQF levels 5-8 or equivalent and appropriate vocational and or industrial experience.
2. Knowledge and experience in the VET environment.
3. Demonstrated experience in advisory roles in dynamic and complex environments, specifically providing advice, assistance and support to management on student learning programs, educational assurance and initiatives.
4. Well-developed communication and negotiation skills across a range of customer groups with diverse specialties.
5. Ability to address and meet focus capabilities as stated in the Position Description

For further information regarding the role please review the Position Description.

**OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION**
We will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment process and in the workplace.

**HOW TO APPLY**

1. Attach an up-to-date resume (PDF Format)
2. Attach a written response that clearly addresses the two targeted questions (maximum 500 words per question) and the essential Requirements of the job role

**Closing Date: 4th June at 11.59pm**

**Please note**:
All interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams.
This is a child-related position. A Working With Children Check is a prerequisite for anyone in child-related work. It involves a national criminal history check and review of findings of workplace misconduct. An eligibility list (valid for 18 months) will be created for this position, and position(s) of the same classification that subsequently become vacant may be filled using this eligibility list.

**Key Application Responses**:
Key Application Responses
Targeted Questions
1. Provide an example of your experience in partnering with stakeholders to identify and implement innovative solutions to improve the learner experience and increase course completions. What were some of the strategies you've applied in engaging with stake-holders and how did you measure success?
2. Provide an example of your experience in working with an educational team to plan, implement and drive an optimal learning experience for a specific customer cohort or customers with specialised needs