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WA State Manager

Teach For Australia

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.

  • Opportunity to work with an engaged community of educators, 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

The WA State Manager will lead the strategic direction and the delivery and implementation of the Leadership Development Program in Western Australia. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is strategically minded, committed to our mission, and able to effectively manage critical relationships. The role works with a strong national leadership team at Teach For Australia.

About Us

Teach For Australia (TFA) is an innovative non-profit organisation and part of a global movement dedicated to developing leadership in classrooms and communities. We believe in equity in education – an Australia where your postcode does not determine your future potential. Our mission is to grow a community of leaders committed to equity for children, by recruiting and developing exceptional people to teach and lead across Australia. Our vision is an Australia where education gives every child, regardless of their background, greater choice for their future.

About you

  • Demonstrated commitment to reconciliation in Australia, as well as our mission and values.
  • At least 5 years of people, project and relationship management experience.
  • Extensive experience in building and managing relationships and networks, enabled by your ability to communicate effectively.
  • You are confident in setting strategic direction and through your people leadership experience, you influence and motivate others to achieve a common goal.
  • You are organised, adaptive and able to operate in an environment of competing needs and fluid timelines.
  • Ideally, you will have experience in the Australian school system.

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: WA State 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.

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