Manager Diverse Learning Needs

The Manager Diverse Learning Needs works as part of the Student Services Leadership Team within System Learning.

System Learning delivers a range of services and high level advice and proactivity in the area of supporting learning and teaching in schools by working with teachers in learning spaces, in partnership with school leadership teams

Essential Criteria  Support of Catholic ethos  An outstanding educator with passion and expertize in teaching students with diverse learning needs  Recent successful leadership experience  Demonstrated ability to exercise high levels of professional judgement and effective decision making in leading staff  Post-graduate qualifications in education, preferably in inclusive practices or special education  Expertise in the use of technologies which can improve outcomes for students with diverse learning needs  Demonstrated capacity to think strategically, solve complex problems and to effectively lead change processes  High levels of expert knowledge in one or more areas of disability or additional learning needs  Demonstrated superior interpersonal skills and high level oral and written communication skills

Salary and Conditions:

The commencing salary is Level 5 Step 1 to Level 5 Step 3 of the Professional Officers Salary scale currently $131,310 - $145,570. Superannuation and leave loading will be in addition to the basic salary. Salary packaging options are available.

Referees Applicants must provide names and contact details, including email address, of three (3) referees, one of whom must be a current employer, from whom confidential reports may be obtained.

Applications: Written applications, including a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae addressing the criteria, are to be sent to the Human Resources Officer, Personnel, Catholic Education Office, Diocese of Parramatta, Locked Bag 4, North Parramatta NSW 1750 or by email to [email protected] by: 19 November 2015. General Application Form (to be attached with Resume and other Documents)

Position Applied for

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Please complete and return with you application and a full resume to: Human Resources Officer Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta Locked Bag 4 North Parramatta NSW 1750 Email: [email protected]

Privacy requirements – employment collection notice

Available at: http://www.parra.catholic.edu.au/policy-central

1. When you apply for this position you will provide CEDP (through our schools, Catholic Early Learning Centres (CELCs), Catholic Out of School Hours Care services (COSHCs) and offices) with personal information.

2. If you provide us with personal information, for example your name and address or information contained on your resume, we will collect the information in order to assess your application. We may keep this information on file if your application is unsuccessful in case another position becomes available.

3. Our Privacy- Statement sets out how you may access and seek correction of your personal information that we hold about you if you are unsuccessful for the position. However, there may be occasions when access is denied. Such occasions would include where access would have an unreasonable impact on the privacy of others. Our Privacy - Statement also sets out how you may complain about a breach of privacy and how we will deal with such a complaint. Our Privacy- Statement is available at: http://www.parra.catholic.edu.aulprivacy.

4. We may disclose this kind of information to the following types of organisations: the Catholic Education Commission of NSW and the Catholic Commission for Employment Relations. We will also disclose this information with your consent or as required or authorised by law.

5. We are required to conduct a criminal record check and collect information regarding whether you are or have been the subject of an Apprehended Violence Order and certain criminal offences under Child Protection laws. We may also elect to collect personal information about you in accordance with these laws.

6. We may use service providers who provide certain services to us and our staff and students including data storage and contemporary online teaching tools. We may provide your personal information to such service providers in connection with the provision of these services. Our service providers may store, or process, data outside Australia, including in the United States, Singapore, Ireland and possibly other countries. We endeavour to find where these providers store their data and update this collection notice as such information becomes available to us. In addition, our email service provider may store and process emails in the United States or in any other country utilised by Google.

7. If you provide us with the personal information of others, we encourage you to inform them that you are disclosing that information to us and why, that they can access that information if they wish and that we do not usually disclose the information to third parties.

8. You may obtain further information from the following: • For our schools: the school principal • For our CELCs: the CELC director • For our COSHCs: the COSHC supervisor • For our offices: Privacy Officer: Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta Locked Bag 4 North Parramatta NSW 1750 T: 9840 5600.

How to Apply Applicant information

1. Address your formal letter of application to: Mr Gregory B. Whitby - Executive Director of Schools

2. Supply resume, including Academic Record and employment details

3. Supply response to each essential position requirement criterion

4. Supply details of three (3) referees (numbers and email address), including current employer, from whom confidential reports may be obtained. Please note referees will only be contacted if preferred applicant.

5. All application materials to be received by close of business on the due date

6. Send all application materials to:

Human Resources Officer Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta Locked Bag 4 North Parramatta NSW 1750

7. Those who are applying by email please email: [email protected] INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS

Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta (CEDP) invites appropriately qualified and experienced applicants who are committed to the ethos of Catholic Schools to apply for advertised positions.

CEDP is committed to the principles of merit selection ie selecting the best person for the job and to the core values of the system vision statement, ‘to be open, inclusive and just’.

To assist in selecting the right person based on skills, knowledge and experience, it is important that your application provides all relevant details. Please consider the following information when preparing your application.

Please note: this information is to be read in conjunction with specific documents that apply to every advertised position. They can be found on our website www.parra.catholic.edu.au or by calling the contact person named in the advertisement.

PREPARING YOUR APPLICATION

A selection committee decides who is to be interviewed based on the information that you present in your application.

It is very important that your application is clear and concise, and indicates how your knowledge, skills, experience and relevant work history (paid or unpaid) support your application.

So when applying for a position always include:

1. a completed application form,

2. a brief resume detailing your employment history, education and qualifications, and

3. details of how you meet the individual essential and desirable criteria as stated in the “Position Criteria” document. For example:

Essential Criteria: Demonstrated ability to deal with staff at all levels of the organisation.

Response: In my current role, I not only deal with peers providing policy and procedural advice, I also provide financial information and advice to senior staff within my Division, including the General Manager and Director.

LODGING YOUR APPLICATION

The advertisement will state where to forward your written or electronic application, and the date by which it is to be received.

Your application will be acknowledged by email as soon as it is received. SHORTLISTING

Approximately one week after the closing date a selection panel of a least three members will shortlist the applications, inviting for interview the applicants who best meet all the selection criteria.

Applicants who aren’t invited for interview will receive an email notifying them that they are unsuccessful.

INTERVIEW

If you are being invited for interview you will receive a phone call advising you of the time and location. Interview questions are based on the selection criteria and the key accountabilities so be prepared to give examples of your work experience, skills and knowledge, and how these relate to the position you are applying for.

REFEREES

After the interviews are conducted referees will be contacted on the applicant(s) the panel deems most meritorious, so include at least three work referees – ideally from your current employer or supervisor, or the most recent ones.

DECISION

Following the referee checks the selection panel will make a final recommendation on whom to appoint based on the merit of the written application, the performance at interview and the referees’ comments. This is forwarded to the Executive Director of Schools for approval.

Once approved, the successful applicant will be telephoned and a verbal offer made, with a written Letter of Appointment to follow. Unsuccessful applicants are notified by email.

CHILD PROTECTION

Successful applicant(s) will be subject to the requirements of current NSW child protection legislation. For further information on the legislation visit the website www.newcheck.kids.nsw.gov.au . Specific Parramatta Catholic Education requirements will be advised at interview. CATHOLIC EDUCATION DIOCESE OF PARRAMATTA

R O L E D E S C R I P T I O N

POSITION TITLE CURRENT POSITION HOLDER Manager ( Diverse Learning Needs) SERVICE AREA CLASSIFICATION System Learning Professional Officer Scale REPORTS TO DATE LAST UPDATED Team Leader (Student Services) October 2015

CONTEXT

The Manager Diverse Learning Needs works as part of the Student Services Leadership Team within System Learning.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

This position supports the system strategic intent of improving learning outcomes for all students and promoting a professional and rewarding working life for teachers.

• Provide leadership to the teams within Student Services which support the diverse learning needs of students

• Ensure that the specialist teaching and support staff within Student Services provide accountable and responsive services to schools, students and families

• Provide leadership to the system in matters relating to the diverse learning needs of students

• Collaboratively develop proactive structures and frameworks (including personalized planning case conferencing) which ensure that schools effectively cater for the diverse learning needs of all students with disabilities/additional needs REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ROLE

• Support of Catholic ethos • An outstanding educator with passion and expertize in teaching students with diverse learning needs • Recent successful leadership experience • Demonstrated ability to exercise high levels of professional judgement and effective decision making in leading staff • Post-graduate qualifications in education, preferably in inclusive practices or special education • Expertise in the use of technologies which can improve outcomes for students with diverse learning needs • Demonstrated capacity to think strategically, solve complex problems and to effectively lead change processes • High levels of expert knowledge in one or more areas of disability or additional learning needs • Demonstrated superior interpersonal skills and high level oral and written communication skills

FUNCTIONS

• Foster Gospel values and act according to Catholic ethos

• Provide direct supervision and support to the Diverse Learning Needs team

• Collaboratively develop effective models of service for the Leading and Specialist Teacher team

• Develop and implement system-wide approaches to addressing the diverse learning needs of students with a specific emphasis on personalized learning plans and interventions to meet student needs

• Work collaboratively with the other Leaders in System Learning to develop co- ordinated wrap-around services for vulnerable students

• Ensure that students and schools receive quality specialist services which are responsive, timely, efficient, co-ordinated and cost effective

• Maintain knowledge and understanding of the system of schools priorities and strategic intent

• Undertake development and review processes

• Complete other duties as required by the Director of System Learning and the Executive Director of Schools

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