About Youth Off The Streets
Youth Off The Streets is a not-for-profit youth organisation that provides safety, support and opportunities for young people to build a positive future. We offer crisis accommodation and housing services, alternative high school education, alcohol and other drugs counselling, youth justice support, life skills and employment programs, cultural support and community engagement, among other services. We focus on early interventions that empower young people and strengthen communities.
Not all children and young people thrive in mainstream schools. Our registered and accredited independent high schools offer a flexible alternative for students in Years 9–12.
We operate six independent high schools that are registered and accredited with the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). Youth Off The Streets is also a member of the Association of Independent Schools of NSW (AISNSW).
Step Up Program provides the support and opportunities young people need to be defined by their potential not their circumstance. Students can attain their HSC, TAFE qualifications or work skills and experience. Step Up Program aims to provide them with greater choice in employment opportunities and the skills to make a valuable contribution to their community.
About the role:
We are looking for a School Manager on a full-time, maximum-term basis starting Term 1, 2025, through to the end of Term 4, 2025.
The School Manager will run the day-to-day operations and facilitating in the strategic activities of the Stage 6 School in Merrylands NSW. This includes specific responsibilities in curriculum, staffing and student/staff welfare.
The School Manager will lead a skilled team to achieve positive outcomes for disadvantaged youth while actively contributing to the professional growth and development of YOTS Education services, and strategic plan implementation together with the School Principal and Deputy Principal.
This role will report to the School Principal and be responsible for approximately 6-8 direct reports this role may be required to teach when necessary.
Experience, Skills and Abilities:
- Capacity to initiate and motivate improvement in high school education standards.
- Communicate effectively and professionally with all stakeholders.
- Demonstrated knowledge of student welfare and benefits of transition from school to TAFE/work.
- Ability to work collaboratively and successfully as part of a team.
- Proven ability to facilitate implementation of educational objectives and NESA compliance requirements.
- Ability to mentor and coach staff to increase and improve performance.
- Ability to implement equal opportunity principles.
- Experience in writing, implementing and evaluating educational programs and proactively engaging students in the classroom
- Experience and capacity to lead the team in using technology effectively and creatively within the classroom to enhance and support student learning
- Experience in writing, implementing and evaluating educational programs and proactively engaging students in the classroom
- Experience and capacity to lead the team in using technology effectively and creatively within the classroom to enhance and support student learning
- Expertise and understanding for NESA compliance for School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships, Vocational Educational and Training (VET), Externally delivered VET credentialing of students
- Experience in maintaining current awareness and understanding of educational issues and trends and adapting education programs to ensure best practice in student education is achieved
- Knowledge of current and effective pedagogy in special education
- Understanding of NCCD
- Understanding of Australian Student Wellbeing Framework, the Sanctuary Model, Circle of Courage, Trauma Informed Approaches and Restorative Practices desirable.
Requirements:
The person we seek will ideally have the following:
Essential:
- An accredited four-year undergraduate teaching degree. Appropriate degrees include a Bachelor of Education (Secondary), or a combined or double degree such as a Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Education (Secondary);
- Current registration with NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)
- Working with children check, police check and drivers licence
- First Aid Certificate
- Australian working rights
- Minimum 5 years teaching in a similar setting
Desirable:
- Minimum 2 years in a leadership role in similar or same position.
What we can offer you:
- A supportive team environment
- Career progression and development pathways
- EAP for yourself and your family
- Salary packaging up to $15,900
- Rewards and benefits program
To Apply
Please ensure you enclose a copy of your resume with your contact details and cover letter addressing the essential criteria (2 pages maximum).
At Youth Off The Streets, diversity, equity and inclusion are part of our DNA. Together, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our people. It fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our customers and the communities we serve.
Youth off The Streets is an EEO Employer and a child safe organisation
This is a rare opportunity to join a passionate and high profile not for profit organisation that values the current youth of today and the youth of tomorrow.
The successful candidate will be requested to submit applications for a NSW Working With Children Check and Police Check. You will also be required to have a valid Australian Drivers Licence and unrestricted Australian working rights.
We encourage people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander to apply for this position.
