Strategic Policy Lead — Disability Reform in Education

Department of Education, Western Australia; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% employer contributed superannution

Flexible working arrangements (work at

Annual leave and long service leave

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Department of Education, Western Australia seeks a strategic policy leader to drive system-wide disability reform within public education. The Manager, Strategic Policy and Governance will coordinate design and delivery of policies, translate evidence into practical options for government decisions, and lead a team across the Department to ensure coordinated, timely responses to evolving priorities.

The role focuses on high-quality policy advice to Directors and Ministers, development of reports

Responsibilities

• translates overarching strategy into operational goals and creates a shared sense of purpose within the business unit
• engages others in the strategic direction of the work area, encourages their contribution, and communicates expected outcomes
• considers the ramifications of a wide range of issues, anticipates priorities and develops long term plans for the work area
• understands objective, critical analysis and distills the core issues
• builds effective teams that are able to respond flexibly to changing circumstances
• allocates resources in appropriate and adaptive ways to deliver high quality results

Job description

Department of Education, Western Australia seeks a strategic policy leader to drive system-wide disability reform within public education. The Manager, Strategic Policy and Governance will coordinate design and delivery of policies, translate evidence into practical options for government decisions, and lead a team across the Department to ensure coordinated, timely responses to evolving priorities.

The role focuses on high-quality policy advice to Directors and Ministers, development of reports