Director Of Education

Sharing Stories Foundation’s three year strategy is to systematically change the way schools and teachers access and implement authentic Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) Perspectives Across Curriculum so that Indigenous young people grow up in culturally safe schools with increased life opportunities. The Director of Education will have the passion to lead this strategy, a background in curriculum writing, and experience within state and national education systems. Purpose of Role The Director of Education will be responsible for the oversight of the planning, implementation, and tracking of specific short and long-term projects including:

• Working with Senior Cultural Custodians to develop seven integrated units of work for grade 5-6, based on community produced media and books as core text
• Managing logistics for project delivery
• Developing and managing relationships with, local, state and national education delivery partners. Developing and implementing a Distribution Strategy for Integrated Units and Media (Education Packages) locally and nationally
• Reporting to the General Manager
• Working with the SharingStories team to support evaluation, communications and reporting

Selection Criteria

• Must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent*
• Ideally 5+ years curriculum/resource writing
• Ability to design, plan, implement and track project work
• Excellent communication skills
• Relationship management skills, ability to build and maintain relationships of trust and respect with all partners and communities
• Ability to travel between 10 – 14 weeks per annum to metropolitan, regional and remote communities
• Ability to work with and understand sensitivities regarding Indigenous and diverse cultures
• Strong ability to manage multiple priorities and projects
• Ability to work independently from home office and collaboratively as required
• Strategic and systematic, able to use online project management systems as required
• Takes initiative, proactive

*This organisation considers that being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational requirement for this position under section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).