Director - Teaching Quality and Innovation

Advertised Vacancy Number DOE1061892

This is a 5 year fixed term, full-time position commencing ASAP

About the Branch

As part of the implementation of the Department’s new Strategic Plan, Our Plan for Public Education in Western Australia, a key priority is to support and develop our people.

The Teaching Quality and Innovation Directorate plays a critical role in delivering this vision. Forming part of Statewide Services, the Directorate leads system-wide efforts to improve the quality of teaching across Western Australia's public education system. It develops the strategies, tools and supports that strengthen professional practice, helping schools embed effective teaching approaches that improve student learning, wellbeing and engagement, and create learning opportunities for future success.

The Directorate delivers evidence-informed models of professional support for schools, driving a consistent, system-wide approach to quality teaching in public schools. Working closely with schools, regions and system leaders, the Directorate leads initiatives that build professional capability, foster innovation in teaching practice, and support continuous improvement across the public education system. The Directorate also contributes to system, State and Commonwealth teaching quality initiatives, helping to ensure the Department remains responsive to emerging educational priorities and best practice.

Through the implementation of the Department's Strategic Plan, the Directorate will influence system-wide approaches to teaching quality, lead significant initiatives and reforms, and deliver…