Curriculum Reform Advisor, Diversity

About the role

The Curriculum Reform Advisor, Diversity is responsible for providing expertise to support syllabus development across Kindergarten to Year 12 for the curriculum reform process. Whilst the role covers Kindergarten to Year 12, specific expertise in senior secondary education is currently required. The role involves providing leadership and advice in relation to ensuring syllabuses are inclusive of diverse learners. Expertise in supporting students with disability is required. Expertise in supporting students for whom English is an additional language or dialect and gifted students is desirable. The role requires working collaboratively with the team of Subject Matter Experts across learning areas to ensure that syllabuses are developed using principles of inclusive design, and that learning is accessible and relevant for the range of learners. The Curriculum Reform Advisor, Diversity will assist syllabus writers and other Subject Matter Experts in ensuring syllabuses appropriately reflect NESA’s equity principles.

Essential requirements

Tertiary qualifications in education and/or educational leadership or equivalent knowledge and experience

Extensive working knowledge and understanding of current and emerging curriculum and assessment legislation, policies, research, trends and issues relating to diverse learners

Expertise in teaching, learning and assessment for students with disability

Additional expertise in teaching, learning and assessment for students for whom English is an additional language or dialect and/or gifted students is desirable

Working with children check clearance.

Provide an example of how you have drawn on your understanding of key curriculum and assessment legislation, policies, research or trends to support or advocate for diverse learners. (400 words)

What do you consider to be the key principles in designing teaching, learning and assessment for students with disability? Provide an example of how you have led others in implementing these principles. (400 words)

NESA will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace. If you will require this, please call or email the contact person listed below, and also let us know of your preferred means of communication.

Applications close:  Monday 27 March at AEST

Position details

Location:

117 Clarence Street Sydney (hybrid work arrangements available)

Work type:

Full-time, temporary – up to 31 December 2024

Total Remuneration:

Senior Education Officer Grade 2, Salary of $150,603 , plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

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Other information 

Diverse workforces are more innovative, productive and increase the delivery of high-quality services. NESA is committed to a workplace culture that is respectful and inclusive, valuing the diverse perspectives that our people bring from their homes and communities. We encourage applications from women and people with diverse cultural and personal backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, veterans, refugees, people with disability, LGBTQI+ people and other diversity groups.

Under new employment legislation all current and new Public Service non-executive employees are employed at a classification level and assigned to a role rather than appointed to a position. Employees may be re-assigned to other roles at the same classification over time, in line with organisation priorities and/or personal development plans

A Talent Pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.