• Job No: ASPECT1421
• Location: Frenchs Forest, NSW

• National Education Performance Manager with expertise in analysing key data for continuous improvement planning across all Aspect schools
• Drive leadership and strategy to identify and promote practices that accelerate student learning
• Commencing January 2022, full time, 3 year maximum term role based in our current Northern Beaches location with office relocation in 2022
• Competitive Total Remuneration Package
• Increase the value of your take-home pay with our PBI salary packaging

Aspect is committed to providing an autism friendly workplace and supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce. It is through this commitment that we encourage and welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

A different brilliant®:

Share our passion for understanding, engaging and celebrating the strengths, interests and aspirations of people on the autism spectrum and discover a different brilliant®.

Aspect's School Network:

Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) has grown to become Australia's largest national educational program for children on the autism spectrum, with 9 independent schools operating from 67 locations in NSW and South Australia catering approximately 1,200 students, with more than 100 classes hosted on the grounds of a less specialised school.

About the role:

Reporting to the the National Director, Aspect Education, this role will provide high level data analysis expertise to improve processes and outcomes in the context of Autism Specific Education. This role will lead School Leadership teams to build capacity in data literacy and analysis to assist them in strategic and business planning for continuous improvement of student outcomes. To view the full position profile, please click here.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of systems and processes to collect, collate and analyse key data sets as the basis of continuous improvement planning across all Aspect schools
• Collaborate extensively with the Education Executive team to determine needs for systemisation and development of tools that will assist schools to deliver outcomes for students
• Initiate communications with school leaders and facilitate collaboration and discussion between stakeholders
• Design and develop systems for measuring student outcomes through rigorous data analysis
• Build positive relationships with school teams and shared services colleagues

About you:

A qualified senior educator with extensive experience in leading and managing schools and/or educational systems, you will know government and non-government national and state education sectors inside out. You will be comfortable in policy development and enjoy solving problems to develop evidence informed solutions and improve student learning. This role will suit someone who is an exceptional team player, with outstanding written and communication skills and a proven ability to synthesise multiple data sets to detect patterns between various sources of information that leads to identification of 'problems of practice'.

Essentials:

• Demonstrated breadth of experience in leading and managing schools and/or educational systems to improve educational outcomes for students
• A proven ability to solve problems and develop evidence informed solutions in education systems
• Proven experience in data mining
• Experience in the interpretation/analysis and synthesis of key education metrics
• Extensive experience in writing professional reports, suitable for presentation to the board and the executive teams
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills with attention to detail
• Professional experience in working with children with special needs an advantage
• NSW Working with Children Check clearance for paid employment

A National Police Check clearance is a requirement and Aspect will arrange this. Some regional and interstate travel required.

What we offer:

A rewarding career with challenging work and many opportunities to learn and grow.

A competitive package will be based on relevant qualifications and experience. As a Public Benevolent Institution (PBI), Aspect employees receive tax-effective salary packaging opportunities including $15,899 each year tax free, increasing the value of your take-home pay. Click here for a summary of some of the benefits you can access when working at Aspect.

To apply:

Please include your resume, a cover letter and complete the candidate questionnaire as part of Aspect's online recruitment process.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Vaccination against COVID-19 may be a requirement for some positions at Aspect, in accordance with Public Health Orders, Work Health and Safety and duty of care obligations for staff and participants/students. As part of the recruitment/interview process Aspect is collecting information related to your vaccination status to ensure we are in compliance with all government orders and directives.

Enquiries should be directed to: Maryanne Gosling, National Director, Aspect Education in 0400 855 330.

More information about Aspect: www.autismspectrum.org.au.

Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) is committed to providing an environment free from abuse, neglect and exploitation of the people we support.