Executive Director, PYEC

I Work For Sa; Pukatja; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

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Job summary

Department for Education in South Australia seeks an Executive Director for the Pitjantjatjara/Yankunytjatjara Education Committee (PYEC) to lead educational governance across the Anangu Lands.

You will provide strategic advice to the Education Director and stakeholders, drive policy direction, and support community involvement to ensure PYEC goals are achieved.

This is a full-time contract role (1.0 FTE) with an initial 3-year term and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Desirable: a relevant tertiary or postgraduate qualification in education or related field.

Responsibilities

• Deliver effective and timely strategic advice to the Education Director and stakeholders.
• Provide governance advocacy and support for Anangu Lands schools.
• Lead PYEC’s operation and engagement to achieve department goals.

Education

Desirable: a relevant tertiary or postgraduate qualification in education or related field

Job description

Department for Education
Job reference: 861019
Location: 0872 - PUKATJA
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

DriveEducational Leadership and Community Impact Across the AnanguLands

Every child and youngperson deserves a great education.

Why work withus

We have a strategy thataims to unlock every child’s potential now and into the future, onethat in partnership with learners, students, parents and the widerSouth Australian community will build a world-leading publiceducation system. One that is equitable and prioritises learningand wellbeing.

Together we will makeour education system the best it can be.

When our children andyoung people thrive, so do our communities and ourstate.

About therole

The Executive Director,Pitjantjatjara/Yankunytjatjara Education Committee (PYEC) deliverseducational leadership and coordination to facilitate the effectiveoperation and management of the PYEC, which supports and ensuresthe continued involvement of Anangu community members in schoolissues, and policy or curriculum direction, across the AnanguLands.

The Executive Director,PYEC is responsible for delivering a range of effective and timelystrategic advice and information to the Education Director, and arange of other government stakeholders and service providersoperating within the Anangu Lands in order to support the ongoingachievement of PYEC goals and objectives. The Executive Director,PYEC will provide an effective education and governance advocacyand support role for Anangu Lands schools. This ensures theircontinued successful engagement with the department’s educationalservices, including identifying and addressing relevantopportunities, risks and issues to support the achievementofeducational goals and objectives.

The Executive Director,PYEC will fulfill the requirements of the PYEC and Department forEducation South

Australia’s 2024Agreement. They will contribute to the successful delivery of theDepartment’s Strategy for Public Education by offering timelyguidance, responsive leadership, and active support in implementingassigned initiatives.

Qualifications

Desirable:A relevant tertiary or postgraduate qualification in education orrelated field.

Specialconditions

The successful applicantis required to gain a Department for Human Services (DHS) workingwith children check (WWCC) prior to being employed which isrequired to be renewed every five years before expiry.

The incumbent will berequired to undertake RRHAN –EC (Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuseand Neglect - Education Care) Facilitator Lead (Masterclass)extended course or the online (Fundamentals) course which will berequired to be updated every three years.

For all other SpecialConditions please refer to the attached PositionDescription.

Remuneration

ASO8 $130,046 - $134,956per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) and leaveloading

Enquiries

Enquiries can bedirected to Michael Bawden, Education Director, via tel: [phone] or email: [e-mail]

People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disabilityare strongly encouraged to apply.

Additional note

This is a full-timecontract role (1.0 FTE), initial 3-year term contract.

Flexibility Statement

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.