<p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Location:</strong> Within schools and CBD<br><strong>Commencement Date:</strong> Immediate start or by negotiation<br><strong>Closing Date:</strong> Tuesday, 21 October 2025&nbsp;<br><strong>Capacity:</strong> Full-Time, Temporary (up to 3 years)<br><br><strong>About the Role</strong><br><br> The Education Officer: Neurodiverse Learner Infrastructure Development plays a pivotal role in supporting the Manager, Supervisors, and the Specialist: Diverse Learning Infrastructure in advancing physical and organisational structures that enable effective Specialist Support settings for students with complex difficulties across Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS).&nbsp;<br><br> Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:</p> <ul> <li>ensuring all NCCD processes are central to the work of the team and are seen as integral informants to all planning, implementation, consultation and review processes</li> <li>providing expert guidance to Principals and teachers on targeted adjustments to support students with disability to engage in learning, achieve learning gain and functional independence</li> <li>leading professional learning initiatives that build the capacity of teachers and Learning Support Officers, including impact evaluation</li> <li>facilitating the delivery of blended professional learning modules across the breadth of disability</li> <li>contributing to a contemporary approach to diverse learning needs support across SCS, utilising a range of assistive technologies</li> <li>participating in team professional development focused on NESA syllabus requirements K-12 and contributing to skilling team members to respond to a range of disability needs across cognitive, sensory, physical, social and emotional disability</li> <li>contributing to a pedagogical design framework built on a neuroscientific platform, inclusive of research-informed educational theories, based on K-12 curriculum and incorporating contemporary instructional and assessment strategies</li> <li>expanding students' educational opportunities and functional independence K-12</li> <li>supporting Principals, school leaders and teachers in understanding statistical analysis utilising school and network performance data, demographics, and other key information to prepare reports on student outcomes.</li> </ul> <p><strong>About You</strong><br><br> To be successful in this position, you must possess:</p> <ul> <li>a university Degree in Education and current NESA accreditation, operating at the Highly Accomplished or Lead level of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers</li> <li>a minimum of five years of teaching experience in a school</li> <li>skilled in leading staff in professional learning</li> <li>success in improving student outcomes and implementing school-wide initiatives</li> <li>experience in using data analysis to inform educational decisions</li> <li>excellent written, oral and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate contemporary educational trends</li> <li>a current driver's licence and access to a car</li> <li>a willingness to respect, support, and uphold the mission, ethos, and teachings of the Catholic Church and the values of SCS.</li> </ul> <p>Desirable:</p> <ul> <li>postgraduate degree in Inclusive Education or another relevant discipline</li> <li>three years middle leadership experience in a school</li> <li>knowledge of the Catholic Systemic Schools/Systems.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools</strong><br><br> In joining <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/">Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS)</a>, you will be part of the largest Catholic education community in NSW, with a unified vision and shared resources, encompassing over 145 schools and over 74,000 students. We enable job mobility across the system, diverse career opportunities and an extensive suite of professional development programs.<br><br> SCS is renowned for excellence, with six schools in the top 100 and 13 in the top 150 of the 2024 HSC rankings. Over 51% of results were Band 5 or 6, and our students achieved 2,819 Distinguished Achiever mentions.<br><br> Be part of a system that fosters academic, creative and vocational success, shaping future leaders every step of the way.<br><br> In addition, we offer:</p> <ul> <li>a competitive salary of $165,163 per annum plus superannuation</li> <li>salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually</li> <li>up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students</li> <li>ongoing training and development opportunities</li> <li>discounts on gym classes and memberships, activewear, healthy meals, and wellbeing products</li> <li>ex-gratia leave between Christmas and New Year</li> <li>generous Employee Referral Program.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Application Process</strong><br><br> Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the steps to submit your application. To complete the application process, please ensure you attach the following;</p> <ul> <li>current CV</li> <li>cover letter highlighting the criteria above.</li> </ul> <p>For internal employees, apply via the 'Careers' tile in Employee Self Service.<br><br> If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People &amp; Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297 (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri).<br><br><strong>Statement of Commitment to Child Safety</strong>&nbsp;<br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/12NXlXECGafjFW1YktzO9pufOa_ypn22x/view">Click here</a> to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.<br><br><strong>Working With Children Check (WWCC)</strong>&nbsp;<br> This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.<br><br><i>SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.</i></p>