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Our Purpose and Ambition
NextSense is a not-for-profit organisation supporting people with vision or hearing loss across Australia. We work with children, adults, and their families, providing a holistic approach to hearing services for newborns through to people over 90 years old, and helping children who are blind or have low vision to develop the right skills, mobility, and independence to confidently explore their world.
NextSense has been breaking boundaries since 1860, and we’ve been expanding our services ever since. Today, we deliver world-class education (both to children with sensory loss and to professionals in the field), cochlear implants, allied health services, therapy, research, and clinical services to children and adults. We’re a registered NDIS provider, working with our clients to achieve their own goals and potential.
We’re committed to research and innovation; harnessing the latest technologies and new ways of thinking and educating the next generation to lead the way in hearing and vision services.
We are currently creating a world-leading centre for innovation on-site at Macquarie University that represents a new era for hearing and vision loss. This nationally significant social infrastructure project will be a place to nurture, trial and share new ideas and form new partnerships that will drive better outcomes for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind or have low vision.
Job Description
The Role
NextSense has an exciting opportunity for a Head of School Services to join our Education team at North Rocks, soon to be relocated to Macquarie University campus.
This is a permanent, full-time role, which reports directly to the Head of Education Strategy.
The Head of School Services is an active member of the NextSense Education Leadership Team and, as such, also plays a key role in the development and implementation of various projects of a strategic nature. The Head of School is expected to be a role model with respect to leadership style, management of affairs and professional and positive conduct.
You’ll make a difference in this role by:
- Developing a strategic plan for the School, in consultation with the NextSense Education Leaders, including the preparation of a staffing and resource plan. Managing and monitoring of implementation of the resource allocation process within the School.
- Promoting a culture of learning that is directed to student needs, and of teaching that is informed by the research interests of the Education team.
- Fostering the development of research informed initiatives within the context of the long-term strategies of NextSense.
- Fostering interdisciplinarity both within the School and between Schools, agencies and government authorities.
What we can offer you
- Competitive remuneration.
- 100% salary packaging allowing you to increase your take home pay.
- Extensive personal/carer’s leave.
- 2 weeks paid leave over Christmas in addition to 4 weeks annual leave.
- Paid parental leave of 14 weeks for primary carer and 6 weeks for secondary carer.
- Access to industry leading education and professional development.
- Collaborative work environment.
- Wellbeing program including Employee Assistance Program.
- Flexible working arrangements.
Desired Skills and Experience
Key Selection Criteria
To be successful in this role you'll need to demonstrate you meet the following selection criteria.
- 10+ years’ experience relevant to the role.
- Masters’ degree in Education or related discipline and relevant experience in a similar role.
- Demonstrated effectiveness in two or more significant leadership positions within an education environment.
- Demonstrated deep knowledge of pedagogy with the capacity to lead innovation in future focused learning.
- Ability to plan systems and manage resources effectively and equitably to enhance teaching and learning.
- Ability to think 'big picture' in the context of broader community and educational trends.
- Exceptional levels of communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build positive relationships across the school community and the broader organisation.
- Proven leadership skills in leading projects to inform best practice.
- Ability to translate complex information into meaningful content for a variety of stakeholders.
- Well-developed stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
- Ability to navigate multiple competing priorities and diplomatically manage internal and external stakeholder expectations.
- Ability to operate under broad direction with some overall autonomy and decision making.
- Alignment with the values of NextSense and a passion for working for purpose.
- School Leadership experience.
- A current First Aid and CPR Certificate.
- A Working With Children’s Check and a criminal record check clearance.
- You are obliged to become familiar with, and comply with child protection policies and legislation, as amended from time to time.
We’re here to help. If you have any further questions please reach out to our hiring manager Lisa Wahab, Head of Education Strategy, at lisa.wahab@nextsense.org.au. Good luck!
NextSense is an equal opportunity employer and compliance with child protection legislation is essential.
