About the Department
The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
Your Opportunity
As the Head of Statewide Physical Impairment Services, you will :
- Lead and develop a state-based vision of curriculum and pedagogy relating to physical impairment to promote a culture of inclusion and practices in schools to ensure equity and excellence for students with a physical impairment.
- Develop, determine and lead the delivery of the key priorities of a borderless and centralised statewide service in relation to students with a physical impairment.
The Head of Statewide Physical Impairment Services reports to the Director, Statewide Services, Reviews, Curriculum, Teaching and Learning, Schools and Student Support.
Your Responsibilities
As the Head of Statewide Physical Impairment Services, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to :
Undertake curriculum leadership and manage a whole-of-state approach to implementing adjustments for students with physical impairments in relation to the Australian Curriculum, specific pedagogies, implementation, assessment, and reporting.Develop and implement a range of professional learning programs for Advisory Visiting Teachers (AVTs) - Physical Impairment (PI), including induction processes and capability building to support understanding of the implications of physical impairment for developing effective adjustments.Lead collaboration with key stakeholders in implementing guidelines for ways of working in multidisciplinary teams, actively and consistently building strong collegial and collaborative relationships with occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and nursing staff both internal and external to the department, with a clear understanding of the educator's role and how it complements these allied health roles.Supervise and lead the strategic development, management, and operation of the statewide specialised equipment loans and trial portfolio to ensure the safe and secure use of specialised equipment. This includes delivering a borderless service and chairing the statewide advisory group to promote ongoing regional collaboration.Please refer to the attached role description for the full list of responsibilities and mandatory requirements for this position.
Interested? To Apply
Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history).Attach a written statement (1-page maximum) about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.Attach a copy of the mandatory requirements outlined in the attached role descriptionWe welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE). The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace.