Lead the future of STEM education by driving innovation, equity and excellence at scale. As the Manager - STEM, you'll shape strategic state-wide initiatives, collaborate with educators and policymakers, and lead a team that supports teachers and students with the skills, pathways and inspiration to create their preferred futures.
An exciting opportunity exists to join the Department’s Curriculum, Teaching and Learning branch to lead strategic, state-wide STEM education initiatives that make a difference in the lives of Queensland students and teachers. We are seeking a leader that has deep curriculum knowledge, is innovative and is passionate about mathematics.
About The Role
The role of Manager - STEM oversees the implementation of initiatives that support the Equity and Excellence education strategy mathematics priority and the delivery of Australian Curriculum Implementation Support resources and capability for science, technologies and mathematics.
The position has HR responsibility for a team, provides strategic advice to senior officers on STEM curriculum and related issues including governance and collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to deliver high quality outcomes.
As The Manager You Will
- Oversee state-wide initiatives related the departmental mathematics priorities, operating within policy guidelines.
- Take responsibility for governance activities: review local, national and international reports to government, prepare ministerial briefing notes, reports and and correspondence, liaise with other government bodies and community organisations.
- Provide specialist curriculum advice within and across agencies and represent the department at meetings, conferences or seminars.
- Draw on discipline expertise and project management to quality assure and evaluate STEM education programs and materials for continual improvement.
- Engage critical and creative thinking, and exercise significant levels of independent judgement and delegated authority as required.
- Provide operational and strategic leadership to the CTL STEM Team, formulating strategic plans for staff and organisational development as required and fostering a positive culture and wellbeing.
- Engage with research and synthesise information to inform practice and advice.
- Establish and maintain partnerships with internal and external stakeholders for mutual benefit and to maximise outcomes for students and teachers.
About You
The ideal candidate will have;
- Deep knowledge of mathematics, science and technologies curriculum across phases of learning.
- Passion for STEM education, including mathematics, and have advanced qualifications.
- Experience leading education initiatives with significant reach and impact.
- Interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills to enable the effective resolution of complex organisational issues.
Interested? To Apply:
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
- Attach a 2-page written response outlining your suitability for the role in response to the attached role description.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
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