• Job no: FMER9
• Queensland location (Preferably with access to an airport nearby). Hybrid role with regional and interstate travel
• Full time, permanent position
• Base Salary $106k - $111k pa (dependent on experience) + Super & Salary Packaging + $10,500 Motor Vehicle Allowance

Berry Street is one of the largest independent agencies within Australia, providing diverse programs to over 35,000 young people, children and families across Victoria each year. We pride ourselves on our ingenuity, evidence based and multi-dimensional thinking to provide the best outcomes for our young people!

We believe children, young people and families should be safe, thriving and hopeful and strive to make this happen each day!

About the Berry Street Education Model (BSEM) Program

The Berry Street Education Model (BSEM) provides schools and community service organisations with the training, curriculum and strategies to engage the most challenging students.

It is unique because the BSEM equips schools to promote cognitive and behavioural change, thereby engaging the young person in learning and progressing their academic achievement. 

Your Opportunity

The Consultant will work closely with the Senior Manager Program Delivery, Senior Manager Training & Quality, State Lead, Senior Consultants and peers to ensure high quality training and strong customer relationships.

This position will join a well established and growing team who provide business development services, Logistics and coordination to support the role. The role will require regular travel across Queensland and interstate (when not travelling you will be able to work from home)

We encourage Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander educators, educational consultants and school leaders to apply.

About You

The successful applicant will come with expert level presentation skills for teacher professional learning (including public speaking, presentations and facilitation skills).

In depth knowledge and expert level program design in one or more of the following content areas: Trauma-informed teaching and learning strategies; Wellbeing / Positive Education / Positive Psychology; Instructional planning and delivery; Academic practice toward significant academic outcomes; Embedding whole-school approaches.

Strong coaching, mentorship and communication skills will be required to successful build successful relationships with key stakeholders in the Queensland region.

Qualification requirements are a minimum Bachelor in Education or allied practice area preferably at Master degree level. Experience in school leadership (primary or secondary; having held the position of Lead Teacher or above; or industry equivalent) is preferable.

The Benefits

• Above award salaries & allowances
• Regular reflective supervision from leadership
• A culture that values and support professional development
• BSEM training (Berry Street Education Model)
• $15,900.00 pa (pro rata) Salary Packaging + Additional Salary Packaging for meals/accommodation
• Motor Vehicle allowance of $10,500
• 10 weeks paid parental leave + other generous leave conditions!
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program, with access for staff's immediate family

How to Apply

Applications including resume and cover letter addressing your suitability for the position to be submitted ASAP as we will be assessing applications as we are receiving them.

Questions may be directed to Joanne Olsen (Senior Manager) on 0439 380 995.

Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National Police Check.

Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify as LGBTIQA+. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.

A position description is attached.