STEM Assessment Lead – Hybrid Role Shaping Exams

Department of Education

Melbourne

Hybrid

AUD 116,000 - 141,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

The Department of Education in Melbourne is seeking an experienced professional to join the Assessment Division, STEM Assessment Unit for an ongoing full-time position, focusing on strengthening assessment practices in STEM.

Reporting to the Manager, STEM Assessment, you will lead end-to-end development of external assessments, provide expert advice on item development, and oversee assessment day operations, MCQ logs, and assessor training meetings.

Qualifications

Essential: Expertise in assessment item development, preferably in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics.
Experience in project management, and a tertiary qualification in Education or a relevant field.
Experience developing high-quality assessments and managing cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end development of a portfolio of high-quality, valid external STEM assessments.
Provide expert advice on development of valid and reliable external STEM assessments.
Lead and manage assessment day operations, MCQ logs, assessor training meetings and queries.
Lead procurement activities and contract management processes.
Maintain accurate project records, governance reporting and timetables.
Drive continuous improvement and address risks in collaboration with Operations.