Teach For Australia would like to acknowledge the many Traditional Custodians of the lands throughout Australia. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Australia’s first peoples.

• Passionate, professional and ambitious team working to close the education gap
• Flexible work practices, including the option to work from home
• Allowance and time off work for professional development
• Join us in our commitment and vision for Reconciliation, in a space where we learn and grow together

About the Position

With support from the Program Director, manage the program team to deliver and implement the Future Leaders Program (FLP) and manage critical stakeholder relationships in jurisdictions of operation. This role contributes to achieving TFA’s strategy, including the organisation’s commitment to Reconciliation.

The National Program Manager is accountable for the effective roll out of the program, team management, support with design, program evaluation and partnerships required to deliver on program ambition and commitments and to ensure that we maximise learning to inform future work by TFA and others in the sector.

About the Team

The FLP is a 2 year program pilot funded by the Department of Education, Skills and Employment. It tests a new approach to strengthening the school leadership pipeline in RRR schools in Australia. The program focuses on equipping high achieving teachers with the skills, knowledge and experience to support the growth of the pipeline of ready leaders to transition to higher leadership roles in communities that need them the most.

About You

• Graduate degree in Education – or a related discipline
• Experience with program evaluation, data collection methods and analysis for program improvement
• Experience working in the Australian education and/or social sector in leadership roles translating complex conceptual information into operational plans whilst specifically leading and empowering a team to own and deliver on identified goals and priorities.
• Minimum of 5 years people and project management experience, including designing and executing strategy, budgeting, resource management and meeting deadlines
• Minimum of 3 years relationship management experience, including state government and department stakeholders
• Strong leadership orientation - proactive, self-starting, takes initiative and is a team player with the ability to independently deliver quality output within set timelines
• Full driver’s license and willingness to travel as required to fulfil the duties of the role

Teach For Australia welcomes applicants of all backgrounds to apply, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

All enquiries can be directed to [email protected], using the subject line: National Program manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please note that you must have the appropriate right to work in Australia in order to be eligible for this role.

Successful candidates will be required to undertake a National Police Clearance, and obtain a valid Working With Children Check.

For more information about Teach For Australia and its impact on educational disadvantage, please visit https://www.teachforaustralia.org/.

A position description is attached.