The New Educator Support Director is responsible for the implementation of the ACT Education Directorate's New Educator Support Program (NESP). NESP is a recognised support under the ACT Public Sector Education Directorate (Teaching Staff) Enterprise Agreement 2023-2026 for developing new educators in the first three years of their career, to improve their transition into the teaching profession. The Director is a newly established role, responsible for providing operational leadership in the design, development, and implementation of mentoring initiatives for new educators. The Director will support schools to establish effective mentoring programs, coordinate targeted professional learning, and strengthen the retention and success of new educators. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply. Eligibility/Other Requirements: Teaching qualifications highly desirable. Note: This is a temporary position available 1 August 2025 until 31 July 2026 with the possibility of permanency. An order of merit will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months. How to Apply: Please provide: Current curriculum vitae, and A no more than a two-page response to the Selection Criteria. Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below. Applicants should note that a Joint Selection Committee (JSC) established in accordance with the collective/enterprise agreement provisions will assess all applications for this position. LI-DNI Note This is a temporary position available 1 August 2025 until 31 July 2026 with the possibility of permanency.
