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Executive Director, School Leadership Institute Join to apply for the Executive Director, School Leadership Institute role at NSW Department of Education. About Us At the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training. We ensure young children get the best start in life by supporting and regulating the early childhood education and care sector. We unlock excellence and unleash the potential of twothirds of school children in NSW. Were proudly public and the largest education system in Australia. We nurture opportunities for every learner to develop the skills needed for their chosen career path, helping shape the industries of tomorrow. We respect and value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as First Peoples of Australia. About The Role The Executive Director, School Leadership Institute provides high-level strategic leadership and advice to ensure the provision of evidenceinformed, highquality leadership development programmes and resources to build the capabilities of current school leaders and prepare future leaders of more than 2,200 public schools across NSW. Responsibilities Provide high-level strategic leadership and advice on evidenceinformed leadership development programmes and resources for current and future school leaders in over 2,200 public schools across NSW. To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Have Appropriate tertiary teaching qualifications in a relevant discipline such as education, business, management, social sciences or communications, and/or equivalent knowledge and experience. Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education. Demonstrated extensive experience at a senior level in the management of a large complex organisation. Demonstrated knowledge, experience and expertise in andragogy with strong communication and presentation skills. Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Departments Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Departments Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people. As a condition of employment, successful candidates who have not previously worked for the department will be required to provide a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance number. This option would allow the WWCC to naturally expire without further communication needed with the employee. The employer obligations under the WWCC would apply for the duration of the WWCCs validity (up to 5 years). Interested? To apply for this role, please submit an online application and attach your resume along with a cover letter which describes how your capabilities, knowledge and experience make you the best person for this role. Interviews will be conducted on Thursday, 29 January 2026. Please ensure that you are available on the proposed interview date. Applications Close 11:59pm on Sunday, 21 December 2025 Contact For enquiries about the recruitment of this role, please contact Kaz Scott at [email protected] 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 ([email protected]) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion. A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months. Candidates in a talent pool may be chosen and directly offered employment in other or similar roles (ongoing or term) in the near future. #J-18808-Ljbffr