Professor in Education (State Head, School of Education NSW)

POSITION: State Head of Education NSW

ORGANISATION UNIT: National School of Education

LOCATION: Strathfield, Australia

TENURE: Continuing role

CLOSING: 13-OCT-2024 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time

SYNOPSIS:

• Job No: APTAV100130#015
• Provide academic leadership to staff in the National School of Education, NSW
• Full time role at our Strathfield campus
• Benefits include 17% employer superannuation, salary packaging and generous leave provisions
• Three (3) year leadership assignment as State Head, School of Education NSW

About ACU:

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is an inclusive community which welcomes students and staff of all beliefs. ACU has over 2,500 staff supporting more than 34,000 students across eight campuses - Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown and Rome.

ACU aspires to be a home for our staff, offer the care of a family and develop an academic and professional community. Whatever your faith or culture, and whether you are academic or professional staff, there are many opportunities both for learning and contributing at ACU.

As valued members of our community, all staff members are expected to have an understanding of ACU's mission and values and to demonstrate an active contribution to them.

About the role:

The National School is seeking to appoint an experienced academic with a demonstrated capacity of successful, dynamic leadership to the role of State Head of NSW. As a key leadership role within the faculty, you will work collaboratively with the National Head of School to ensure overall coherence of state-based operations with the strategic priorities of the National School of Education and the university.

As the State Head of NSW, you'll be assisted by two Deputy State Heads, oversees academic staff on ACU's Strathfield, Blacktown and North Sydney campuses within the wider context of a National School of Education. You will lead staff and build their capability, in ways that enhance and deliver upon the local and national priorities including, but not limited to, high quality teaching, research, service, curriculum innovation, student experience, Professional Experience Placements and stakeholder partnerships.

The position represents the National School within its local state through strategic partnerships and collaborations with other agencies, educational institutions, external communities and stakeholders. We encourage candidates from all disciplines to apply and candidates with a background in the Early Childhood discipline will be highly regarded.

For full position details, refer to the position description.

Contact:

General enquiries can be sent to Hayden Kearns, National Team Leader Finance and Staffing at: hayden.kearns@acu.edu.au

What we offer:

• The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.
• Total remuneration valued to $245,535 - $245,535 total rem (pro rata) pa, including salary component $208,457 (pro rata) pa (Academic Level E Increment 1), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
• A 3% salary increase will be effective from the beginning of the first full pay period commencing on or after 1st January 2025.
• The assignment of State Head, School of Education attracts a higher duties allowance of $22,000 per annum.
• 17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff.
• Annual leave loading of an equivalent to 17.5% of four weeks' salary pro rata payable, dependent on your commencement date.
• As an ACU staff member, you will have access to generous benefits which include but not limited to: flexible work, study leave, a variety of leave provisions and salary packaging.

How to Apply:

1. Review the Position Description and become familiar with Our Mission and the Application process.
2. Click the 'View Position Description and Apply' button, and populate your candidate application details, including your:
• resume (maximum 5 pages).
• responses to the Selection Criteria and Core Competencies in a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) or in the online Declaration and Criteria application page.
• brief online responses to any pre-screening employment questions.

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) and/or Working with Vulnerable People Check (WWVP) (ACT only).

Candidates must hold Australian work rights to apply for this position. For permanent/continuing roles, applicants must have permanent work rights.

Acting in truth, ACU is dedicated to the dignity of the human person through equitable and respectful opportunities for everyone. ACU can offer support for candidates that may require adjustments through the recruitment process.

Your Privacy of personal information is maintained in accordance with ACU policy.

Applications close: 13-OCT-2024 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time

ACU does not accept candidate applications submitted by external recruitment agencies through the ACU careers website.

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