Description:
Regional Leader of Education - Inclusion (SA WA Regional Team)
- Location: Regional Team Office is at Findon Office.
- Contract: Continuing, Part-Time (0.4 FTE) - 2 days a week. Terms can be negotiable.
- Commencement: To be negotiated with successful applicant.
ABOUT THE ORGANISATION
EREA Flexible Schools Ltd is a company limited by guarantee established by the Member (EREA Ltd) to lead Flexible Schools and Special Schools in all states and territories except Victoria. EREA Flexible Schools Ltd is responsible for the strategic direction, financial management and legal obligations of each school.
EREA Flexible Schools Ltd currently educates over 2,000 young people in 21 Flexible Learning Schools (12 based in Queensland and 9 other schools across Australia) and two Special Education Services Schools in Sydney. Flexi schools serve young people who experience complex educational, social or psychological situations which demand unique responses. They enable young people to engage in education in a supported learning environment through a methodology based on trauma informed practice, to co-create a Common Ground using Operation by Principles, in which the principles of Honesty, Respect, Participation, Safe & Legal are embedded.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Regional Leader of Education - Inclusion is responsible for leading a culture of inclusion and a pedagogy of personalised learning and acts under the direction of the Regional Director for South Australia and Western Australia. The role will work in close collaboration with the Regional Director, Principals, Regional Leader of Learning and Pedagogy and under the influence of the National Educational Officer –Inclusion and Advocacy. The role will play a significant part in ensuring that all young people are able to access learning on the same basis as peers with regard to diversity of wholistic needs through working alongside, supporting and coaching staff on sites.
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ABOUT YOU
- Understanding of and commitment to the values of a Catholic educational system of schools in the Edmund Rice tradition.
- Proven senior leadership experience, both strategic and operational, characterised by strong organisational, administrative, communication, and leadership skills, particularly in relation to areas outlined in this position.
- Able to demonstrate the high-level communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills necessary to be successful in a complex and layered organisational structure.
- Appropriate qualifications and relevant professional experience.
- Ability to diagnose problems, foresee potential issues and devise appropriate responses.
- Proven ability to use data to track Young Persons progress and implement appropriate learning experiences to improve outcomes
- Proven ability to build capacity of staff and efficacy in teams
- Proven to be an agile and flexible leader and be able to work across multi-function area.
- Ability to lead, work in, and collaborate across teams with integrity and humility
- Expected travel 25% of the time, in particular interstate to Geraldton, sometimes at short notice.
- Working With Children Check and Teacher Registration Required.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
- Edmund Rice Charism
- Learn how to do school differently
- Salary sacrificing benefits, including FBT exempt payments of up to $15,900 p/a
- Supportive multi-disciplinary team environment
- Induction, wellbeing and ongoing professional development
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
HOW TO APPLY (Please upload documents in PDF format)
To apply for the position, please complete the application form below. To support your application, you will be required to provide a current CV and Cover Letter (no more than two pages) highlighting your qualifications, experience and suitability for the role.
For a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Paula Bacchiella, Regional Director, South Australia and Western Australia, EREA Flexible Schools Ltd. on 0477 717 723 or via email paula.bacchiella@ereafsn.edu.au.
Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted as they are received.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE 3PM (ACDT) THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2025.
The successful applicant must possess (or be eligible to obtain) and maintain a current Working With Children Check.
All applicants will be subject to EREA and legislative screening procedures. These checks are consistent with EREA’s commitment to child protection policies and procedures.
Edmund Rice Education Australia is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and young people.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
Edmund Rice Education Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Edmund Rice Education Australia
Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA) Flexible Schools Ltd is a child safe organisation committed to the protection of children and has a zero tolerance of abuse of children. We are committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and young people therefore, all applicants will be subject to EREA and legislative screening procedures.
These checks are consistent with EREA’s commitment to child safeguarding policies and procedures. This includes complying with our Child Safeguarding policy and code of conduct.
EREA Flexible Schools Ltd is an equal opportunity employer that promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.