Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS890090
This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 3, 2024
The School of Isolated and Distance Education (SIDE) is seeking a dynamic, experienced, and motivated Curriculum Operations Manager who will support the Executive Team and Program Coordinator – Administration in providing strategic leadership to enhance learning outcomes for our students.
SIDE is the main centre for Kindergarten to Year 12 distance education and online learning. It provides quality education for students who for various reasons cannot attend classes in a mainstream school. SIDE has a critical role within the Western Australian education system, supporting system needs and priorities and has a large and diverse student population. A considerable degree of flexibility and the ability to effectively plan and prioritise to balance the requirements of the role with the business needs of the school will be highly regarded.
As Curriculum Operations Manager at SIDE, you will be pivotal in collaborating with the school executive and Heads of Learning Areas to create and implement the whole school timetable, organisation of examinations including student and teacher timetables, room allocations across multiple campus’, NAPLAN and OLNA coordination, Duty Rosters and organisation of Parent Teacher Interviews. The Curriculum Operations Manager will also be responsible for working with the school leadership on Reporting and ongoing student course maintenance within departmental policy and guidelines. You should have a flexible and solutions-based approach to problem solving and be able to efficiently use a number of different systems and programs including but not limited to Integris (SIS), Reporting to Parents (RTP), PTO and the Microsoft Office Suite. The successful applicant should be proficient in Western Australian Curriculum for K-12 and provide support to staff in analysing data and setting targets to assist in planning.
As a key position within the school, high levels of interpersonal and public relations skills to engage the school and wider community in a positive manner are considered highly advantageous. The successful applicant will ideally be highly organised and have excellent attention to detail. Ideally, this role requires a candidate who can be self-directed and show high levels of initiative, as well as the ability to work collaboratively, balanced by an understanding of when to seek and take advice.
This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our school for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.
To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate the following work related requirements (selection criteria):
- Well-developed human resource management skills, knowledge and experience and the ability to provide high-level human resource consultancy relevant to the public sector.
- Highly developed oral and written communication skills, leadership, negotiation and interpersonal skills, and the ability to manage people and work within a team environment.
- Highly developed organisational skills and the ability to create rosters, timetables and schedule resources.
- Well-developed conceptual, analytical and problem solving skills.
- Experience in facilitating the development, implementation and monitoring of business, project, workforce and risk management plans.
Applications will be assessed against these work related (selection criteria) of the position. The business needs of the school may also be considered. It is therefore recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.
The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Further information about School of Isolated and Distance Education can be found by visiting side.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
Additional information about Independent Public Schools is also available here
For further job related information:
Please contact Melanie Kearney, Program Coordinator, by telephoning (08) 9311 1400 or emailing Melanie.Kearney@education.wa.edu.au
Application Instructions
All applications are submitted online. Select “Apply for Job”, at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow the instructions on your screen.
Your application should include:
- A four (4) page statement addressing the Work Related Requirements (selection criteria), in context of the role and business needs of the school
- A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- The contact details for two (2) work related referees who can attest to the claims made in your written application, preferably one being your current line manager.
It is recommended you have these documents completed and ready to attach before selecting “Apply for Job”.
You are asked to complete an online application form and attach your documentation, please allow enough time to complete this process as applications cannot be accepted after the closing date and time.
After you have submitted your application online, you will receive an email confirming lodgement. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please telephone (08) 9264 4127.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone (08) 9264 8666 for assistance.
ELIGIBILITY AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
Employees will be required to:
- Provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy.
- Consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit prior to commencement of employment.
- Obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check.
- Complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement.
- Complete the Department’s training in Accountable and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment and every three years thereafter.
- Complete the Department’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness online course within 3 months of commencement.
- Complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications must be submitted before 4:30pm (WST) on Monday, 27 May 2024.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.