Subject Matter Expert Technologies 7-10 (Food Technologies)

at  NSW Government

ABOUT US

At the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) we work with the NSW community to drive improvements in student achievement.
We achieve this by supporting all school sectors with high-quality syllabuses, assessment (including managing the HSC and NAPLAN), teaching standards (e.g., accrediting teachers) and school environments (including setting and monitoring school standards).
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The Subject Matter Expert Technologies 7–10 is responsible for providing expertise to support the syllabus development for the curriculum reform process. The role involves providing leadership and advice regarding the development of the Technologies 7–10 syllabuses. The role requires working collaboratively with the team of Subject Matter Experts across the eight learning areas to ensure that there is consistency and coherence in the alignment of the Technologies 7–10 syllabuses with expected standards of achievement and sequencing across all syllabuses.
At NESA we are presently focused on an exciting, transformational program of curriculum reform, and this role is a great opportunity to lead the work of passionate educators.

On a day-to-day basis you will be responsible for:

• providing strong and effective leadership of the development of the Technologies 7–10 syllabuses in relation to the curriculum reform process.
• preparing reports, briefings and data in relation to the evidence base that supports appropriately sequenced and quality Technologies development to support syllabus development.
• providing high level advice and expertise regarding the expected levels of Technologies in 7–10 aligned to the findings of the Curriculum Review.
• working collaboratively with Subject Matter Experts across key learning areas and cross curriculum teams to ensure cohesion, alignment and quality in the development of syllabuses.
• providing advice in regard to national and international research that informs best practice in Technologies 7–10 learning.
• collaborating, communicating and working effectively with a range of NESA units, particularly with the Assessment Directorate, to support Technologies learning in NSW.

Download the role description.