Manager Adaptive Skills (12 month Term Contract)

The Opportunity

Lithgow City Council has an exciting opportunity for a Temporary Manager Adaptive Skills to join their team in Lithgow, NSW for a period of 12 months.

Reporting to the Senior Manager Economy and Strategy, you will lead a small and dynamic team to deliver a pilot STEAM program to supplement existing STEAM teaching in local schools. The Manager will play a pivotal role in developing the STEAM program and associated facilities and technology.

Importantly, the Manager will be a critical and central part of the multi-disciplinary Lithgow Emerging Economy Plan (LEEP) Team with responsibility for managing the transition of one of the first carbon-dependent regional economies to net zero in New South Wales.

More specifically, your duties will include (but will not be limited to):

• Coordinate engagement and liaise with primary and secondary school leadership across the Lithgow Local Government Area to develop, promote and implement a STEAM program
• Coordinate and lead the integration between local primary and secondary schools, industry and further education providers to improve student and teacher engagement with STEAM education and further education pathways
• Manage and control the program facilities and equipment in collaboration with key partners and stakeholders to support facility upgrades and equipment maintenance to ensure the success of the pilot program
• Assist with community engagement and contribute to the communication of successful initiatives.

For more detail about the specific duties and responsibilities of the position, please CLICK HERE for the complete Position Description. 

About you

The successful candidate will meet the following criteria:

• A recognised qualification in a STEAM related discipline or economics
• Demonstrable experience in managing a small team of professionals
• Demonstrable experience in regional economic transitions management
• A recognised NSW teaching qualification
• Greater than 10 years’ experience in teaching or a STEAM related discipline
• A Working with Children Check or the ability to obtain one

In addition:

• Where the holder has a recognised qualification in a STEAM related discipline, a recognised qualification in economics, regional development, business, or equivalent industry experience.
• Where the holder has a recognised qualification in economics, a recognised qualification in a STEAM related discipline or equivalent industry experience.

Salary and Benefits

If you are looking for a change of lifestyle, a new adventure, or to take the next step in your career, this is the role for you.

• Between $130,082.88 and $141,522.87 per annum, commensurate with your skills, qualifications and experience. 
• Temporary term contract up to 12 months
• Full-time, 35 hours per week  
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Work/Life balance with a rostered day off every second week

APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON Thursday 24 October at 4pm AEST.

Please note: To be considered for this position, candidates must address all selection criteria. Those who do not address the selection criteria with examples will not be considered.

Applications generated using Artificial Intelligence (AI) may not be progressed in the recruitment process.

Preferred applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical, which includes a drug and alcohol screening and functional assessment. Preferred applicants may be subject to reference checks, driving history checks, qualification checks, a NSW Police Check, a Working with Children check and confirmation of your Right to Work in Australia.

You must be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen or a permanent resident or have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.

Lithgow City Council

The Lithgow local government area is located on the western edge of the majestic Blue Mountains. The area totals 4,567 square kilometres from the Capertee and Wolgan Valleys in the north, Little Hartley in the east, Tarana in the south and Meadow Flat in the west. 

The major urban centre of Lithgow nestles in a valley of that name, overlooked by the sandstone escarpments of the Blue Mountains. In the addition to the major urban centre of Lithgow, the Lithgow local government area has 12 villages with mining or farming backgrounds. These smaller centres have proven to be a attractive rural residential areas which, along with the broader rural areas offer a truly unique lifestyle that harmonises its urban, industrial and rural qualities.

Council is focused on delivering quality services as a Centre of Regional Excellence that encourages community growth and development, and contributes to the efficient and effective management of the environment, community and economy for present and future generations. 

The guiding principles of integrity, resilience, respect and accountability define how Lithgow City Council strengthen its working environment to deliver on the aspirations of our community. For further details on Council's values, please visit https://council.lithgow.com