Job Reference: 269310829

Incredible opportunity to be part of our behaviour specialist team providing important support to our schools, students and learners.

• Temporary Full-Time up to 30 January 2025
• Locations: Armidale/Tamworth, Murwillumbah/Goonellabah, Greater Sydney and Queanbeyan

About the Department of Education

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population.

For more information about the Department of Education, please visit NSW Department of Education.

About the role

This role will have you work as part of a collaborative team providing support to schools. You will develop and deliver high quality, evidence-based interventions and strategies to assist schools to support students with behaviours of concern in public schools across NSW.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Utilise knowledge and skills to support schools understanding of and management of complex student behaviour to achieve positive outcomes.
• Provide and deliver specialist advice and consultation to develop flexible and adaptive strategies, as well as staff professional learning.
• Prepare correspondence and written reports that are informative and aligned with the Department policies and procedures.

For further information please view the role description.

Essential requirements of the role

• Tertiary qualification in Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Youth Work or related discipline and extensive experience in a field related to complex behaviour support. 
• Hold a current and valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) for paid employment. 
• Current and valid driver's licence and willingness to travel.

Key knowledge and experience

• Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department's Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department’s Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and o ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people. 
• Knowledge and understanding of current research and best practice in behaviour supports and interventions.

About you

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Well-developed strategies and experience in managing complex student behaviour
• Ability to collaborate with teaching staff to implement behaviour strategies and recommendations
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work flexibility to the changing needs of the team and school community

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits and an opportunity to be part of a purpose-led organisation to make a difference.

Our incentives include:

• Flexible work-life balance
• Competitive salary
• 35 hour week

How to apply

When applying you will need to:

Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role as well as providing answers to the 2 pre-screening questions below:

• Targeted Question 1

How do you think your expertise and qualifications can contribute to building the capacity of education staff in relation to behaviours of concern? (500 words maximum)

• Targeted Question 2

Think about a time you have provided behaviour support intervention.  Outline the process you used to assess the challenging behaviour. What interventions did you recommend as a result of your assessment? (500 words maximum)

Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening for this role which includes a Working with Children Check and National Criminal History Check.

This is a child-related role. As a condition of employment you will be required to provide a Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number and complete a National Criminal Record Check. Visit the website for more information.

Closing date: 21 August 2022 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Liz Simos on 0460 007 960 or email elizabeth.simos3@det.nsw.edu.au

We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.”

A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process. A talent pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.