Expression of Interest




Position Title Director, Schools Review
Position Level Other
Position Number 00026956
LocationCentral Office

The Office of the Director General branch are seeking Expressions of Interest for the above position
The vacancy is for a period of 12 months

CommencingASAP

Work Fraction1.00

ClassificationEducation Act

The role of the position
The Director, Schools Review is responsible for leading, managing and conducting targeted reviews of school performance, management and operations. The position is also responsible for the identification of systemic and school specific structural, organisational, relationship and process change and exemplary practice to achieve effective school operations and high quality educational outcomes.

Key duties of the position
The occupant of the position will be required to demonstrate high level achievement in relation to the following outcomes.

1. School review frameworks and processes for targeted evaluation of school performance and effectiveness are established, maintained and reviewed.

2. A schedule for the conduct of the agreed review types in selected schools is developed and successfully completed on an annual basis.

3. Specialist and multi-skilled review teams are assembled, directed and managed to undertake the required reviews of selected schools.

4. Reviews of school performance and effectiveness are undertaken with causal factors for the determined levels of performance identified.

5. Effective leadership and management of the development of rigorous action plans incorporating decisive strategies and actions to achieve immediate and long term sustainable positive change, is provided.

6. Detailed reports and action plans for reviews of schools of concern are provided to the Director General for endorsement within two weeks of undertaking the review.

7. Summary reports, including an overview of actions to be taken (where applicable) are publicly provided on a managed web-site within four weeks of undertaking the review.

8. An annual report on the operations and findings of the Expert Review Group is provided to the Director General prior to the commencement of the following school year.

9. Advice is provided to the Director General on school performance and effectiveness matters including best practice, resourcing and support.

Selection Criteria
The following selection criteria are to be read in conjunction with the overall context and requirements of this position.

CRITERION

SKILL AND BEHAVIOUR DESCRIPTORS

Shapes and manages strategy


Inspires a sense of purpose and direction
Focuses strategically
Harnesses information and opportunities
Shows judgement, intelligence and common sense


Achieves results

Builds organisational skill and responsiveness
Marshals professional expertise
Steers and implements change and deals with uncertainty
Delivers intended results
Manages financial and physical resources in a constrained environment

Builds productive relationships

Nurtures internal and external relationships
Facilitates cooperation and partnerships
Values individual differences and diversity
Guides, coaches and develops people

Exemplifies personal integrity and self-awareness

Demonstrates public service professionalism and probity
Engages with risk and shows personal courage
Commits to action
Displays resilience
Demonstrates self awareness and a commitment to personal development

Communicates and influences effectively

Communicates clearly
Listens, understands and adapts to audience
Negotiates persuasively


ROLE SPECIFIC CRITERIA

- Extensive experience in undertaking evaluations and reviews within a school educational context.

- In accordance with the requirements of Section 235(2) of the School Education Act applicants must hold an appropriate and recognised qualification to be employed as a member of the teaching staff.

Application Description
Applicants are requested to submit their resume and a statement of no more than two (2) pages indicating their suitability for the position.
Applicants are asked to submit their application to
PositionMS SHARYN ONEILL
AddressDIRECTOR GENERAL
Department of Education
151 Royal Street
EAST PERTH WA 6004

OR

EMAIL: karen.everett@det.wa.edu.au

For further information regarding this position, please contact
Name Mr Rod Lowther Phone 9270 3067
Email Rod.Lowther@det.wa.edu.au Fax

Applications close 16/11/2009 16:00 WST

Note
For any Expression of Interest of less than 6 months duration, the Department applies the Temporary Deployment (Acting) Standard. For vacancies in excess of 6 months, the Recruitment, Selection and Appointment Standard is applied. The Department of Education and Training reserves the right to withdraw or amend the term of appointment to any expression of interest to meet business needs, with any appointment subject to a two week termination provision.

As per Approved Procedure 4 issued by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, where a vacancy is to be for a period in excess of 6 months, and a fixed term contractor is the preferred applicant, an appointment of that contractor can only be made for a period up to six months. The remaining period of the vacancy must be re-advertised on JobsWA for the fixed term contractor to be eligible for consideration.

PROFORMA, LATE OR FAXED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

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