Senior Education Officer

Description:

This role provides support to the Senior Manager Marketing and Community Engagement by providing leadership, oversight and strategic management of the education program.

Duties and Key Responsibilities:

1. Provides leadership, oversight and strategic management of the education program;
2. Responsible for the development and implementation of strategies and policies to implement a broad-based heritage education program;
3. Responsible for the promotion and management of the National Trust's heritage education schools and public program;
4. Responsible for the development, implementation, distribution and maintenance of heritage education resource materials and programs;
5. Assists in identifying and highlighting educational opportunities for heritage conservation, heritage management and community engagement;
6. Assists in identifying and highlighting the educational importance of conservation and interpretation across all program areas of the National Trust;
7. Assists in the development of the community's knowledge, awareness, understanding and commitment to conserve and interpret their heritage;
8. Develops and maintains links and involvement of major stakeholders in the education/heritage field;
9. Assists in the identification and development of education schools and public programs which provide a natural link to specific events associated with Western Australia's heritage;
10. Identifies and promotes staff training and professional development opportunities;
11. Responsible for the budgetary and financial requirements and reporting processes in all areas of responsibilities; and
12. Other duties as directed by the CEO.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

Essential:

1. Demonstrated experience in leadership, oversight and strategic management of education programs, both schools and public;
2. Demonstrated experience in the development, implementation, distribution and maintenance of education resource materials;
3. Demonstrated high level organisational and financial management skills;
4. Demonstrated high level communication skills (verbal, written and interpersonal);
5. Sound, demonstrated ability of information technology skills, including the use of MS Office Suite of software (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point);
6. Demonstrated understanding of the value and significance of Western Australia's cultural and natural heritage;
7. "C" Class Driver's Licence; and
8. A Working with Children's Card and a National Police Clearance.

Desirable:

1. Experience working with volunteers; and
2. Knowledge of the heritage industry.

FOR FURTHER JOB RELATED INFORMATION:

Following an initial twelve month fixed-term contract, with a six month probationary period, subject to satisfactory performance and financial viability, a longer term extensio0n may be offered.

Applicants found suitable, but not recommended for this vacancy, may be considered for subsequent vacancies at the National Trust for a period of twelve months.

The National Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities and people from culturally linguistic and diverse backgrounds to apply for positions which may suit within the organisation.

The position is full time at Level 5.1 (GOSAC Award), currently $101,122 per annum.

Government of Western Australia