Director, School Review and Operational Policy

Department of Education and Training; Darwin; On-site; AUD 157,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Education and Training in Darwin seeks a Senior Administrative Officer 2 to lead the Assurance and Improvement work unit as Director. You will provide high‑level policy guidance, oversee school and system improvement frameworks, and drive reforms in governance, delivery models and performance reporting.

This role requires effective stakeholder consultation, evidence‑based design and delivery of reviews, with a remuneration package of AUD 184,781–201,234 per year.

Qualifications

• High-level policy leadership and guidance for education system improvement.
• Stakeholder engagement and consultation to drive governance reform.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to improve operational quality and performance through policy advice and oversight of improvement frameworks.
• Direct reviews, performance planning, guidelines, and programs to drive quality schooling and reporting against objectives.

Job description

Vacancy Number: 043511

Agency: Department of Education and Training

Number of Vacancies: 1

Work Unit: Assurance and Improvement

Location: Darwin

Primary Objective: The Director provides leadership and high-level management to improve operational quality and performance through delivery of high-level policy advice, oversight of school and system improvement frameworks and the department’s service delivery model, reform and improvement in school body governance. This is achieved through system leadership, effective consultation with stakeholders, evidence-based design and delivery of reviews, performance planning, policy, guidelines and programs to drive implementation of quality schooling and ongoing assessment and reporting against government and departmental quality objectives.

Contact: Matt Grant, Acting Senior Director at [e-mail]

Remuneration Package: Remuneration Package $184,781 - $201,234 (including salary $157,334 - $171,482)

Experience Level: Senior Administrative Officer 2