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Accreditation Officer at Department of Communities and Justice

Accreditation Officer

Department of Communities and Justice · AU

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About the Role

As an Accreditation Officer within Teaching Standards and Accreditation, you will play an important role in supporting quality teaching across NSW by contributing to robust, consistent and reliable teacher accreditation processes. Working as part of a collaborative team, you will provide advice and support to teachers, employers and key stakeholders while helping to ensure accreditation decisions align with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.

Responsibilities

  • Providing timely, accurate and practical advice to teachers and employers regarding accreditation requirements.
  • Assessing and monitoring teacher accreditation applications against the NSW Teacher Accreditation Manual and the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.
  • Supporting the development and implementation of policies, procedures and quality assurance activities that promote valid, reliable and consistent accreditation decisions.
  • Designing and delivering presentations, workshops and information sessions to support stakeholder understanding of accreditation requirements and processes.
  • Developing high-quality, research-informed resources and guidance materials that support consistent accreditation practice across schools and early childhood services.
  • Analysing accreditation data, teacher feedback and stakeholder insights to identify trends and inform continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Contributing to projects and initiatives that strengthen accreditation processes and stakeholder experience.
  • Identifying emerging accreditation issues and contributing practical, evidence-based solutions.

Requirements

  • Experience providing professional advice and customer-focused support to diverse stakeholders, including the ability to explain complex policies, processes or requirements in a clear and practical way.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, work to tight deadlines and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret information, identify trends and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Experience developing written communications, presentations, briefings or support materials for varied audiences.
  • Proven ability to build collaborative working relationships and work effectively as part of a team.
  • A sound understanding of teacher accreditation frameworks, professional standards and contemporary issues impacting the teaching profession, with the ability to stay informed of emerging developments and translate them into practical advice and stakeholder support.
  • Appropriate tertiary education qualifications and accreditation at Proficient Teacher or above.
  • Knowledge of issues pertaining to the accreditation of teachers in NSW including emerging trends in state and national policy.
  • A current NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance for paid employment is required before commencing in this role.

Location

  • Wynyard station
  • hybrid work arrangements available

Work Type

  • Full-time
  • Temporary role of up to 12 months with possibility of extension or conversion to ongoing

Experience Level

  • Senior

Education Level

  • Appropriate tertiary education qualifications
  • Accreditation at Proficient Teacher or above

Salary/Compensations

  • $149,059 to $164,978 p.a. plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and leave loading

Benefits

  • Flexible working arrangements
  • generous leave entitlements
  • Access to discounted health and fitness memberships via Fitness Passport
  • an employee assistance program
  • annual flu vaccinations
  • Salary packaging options

About the Company

  • At the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA), we are dedicated to carrying out meaningful work that drives improvements and elevates student achievement across NSW, now and into the future.
  • We accomplish this by supporting all school sectors with high-quality syllabuses, assessment (including managing the HSC and NAPLAN), teaching standards (e.g., accrediting teachers) and school environments (including setting and monitoring school standards).
  • NESA is a unique organisation in NSW (of around 740FTE staff) with significant state-wide impact.

Equal Opportunity

  • We particularly welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people of all ages, genders, cultural and linguistic backgrounds and the LGBTQIA+ community.