24 Oct
Nsw Government
The Rocks
The Education and Engagement team, Department of Parliamentary Services is seeking passionate NSW civics educators and experts to join our new Education Advisory Group. The Education Advisory Group, under the direction of the group’s chair, will provide advice and feedback to the Parliament of New South Wales on its civics education programs and resources, with the goal of helping to ensure the Parliament’s offerings are of the best possible quality. Being a member of the Education Advisory Group is not a job and members will not be employed by the Parliament. However, sitting fees are offered for each meeting attended and travel allowances will be available for regional members attending in-person meetings.
The advisory group will meet regularly throughout the year, both virtually and in person at the parliamentary precinct. Virtual meetings will be scheduled during the school term after 3.20pm. In‑person meetings will be held at the Parliament of New South Wales, Sydney during the school holidays. All members will be asked to attend the first meeting at the Parliament of New South Wales in late January 2025. Who Should Apply? We are seeking applications from passionate NSW educators / education experts who can demonstrate some or all of the following: experience teaching civics and citizenship focused courses in a NSW school. experience developing and implementing relevant teaching and learning resources. knowledge of new and current NSW syllabuses and their civics and citizenship focused content. a passion for our democracy and a desire to contribute to its future in NSW. Our commitment to diversity: We especially encourage applications from: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander educators. Regional,
Rural and Remote educators. Educators with experience teaching students from LBOTE. Educators from CALD backgrounds. Primary school educators. For further information to assist you with applying for this opportunity, please see: Candidate information (attached) Terms of Reference (attached) Department of Parliamentary Services website The Parliament of New South Wales’ Education Website How to apply To apply for this position please attach to your application: Your up-to-date resume [maximum five pages] which clearly details your skills and experience as relevant to this position, and Your response [maximum two pages] to the targeted questions below.
Your resume and response to the following targeted questions will be the initial assessment method used to determine your suitability for this position compared to other applicants. Applications that do not include a response to the targeted questions will not progress to the next stage of assessment. Targeted questions Why are you interested in this opportunity? What skills, knowledge and experience would you bring to the Education Advisory Group to enhance the civics and citizenship education offering of the NSW Parliament? Electronic attachments must be MS Word compatible or in pdf format. Technical assistance: Should you encounter any technical problems, please contact ‘I work for NSW’ helpdesk 1800 562 679 (Monday - Friday). Applications must be lodged online through http://iworkfor.nsw.gov.au/ Job Reference: 0000AQMY CLOSING DATE: Sunday, 27 October 2024 [11.59pm]