About us
Save the Children is the world’s largest independent child rights development organisation, making a difference to children’s lives in more than 100 countries. From emergency relief to long-term development, Save the Children secures a child’s right to health, education and protection.
About Save the Children’s role on Manus Island
Save the Children has agreed to provide education and child protection services to vulnerable children on Manus Island sent there by the Australian government.
Save the Children is opposed to children being sent to offshore or onshore immigration processing centres. We are extremely concerned about the potential psychological impact on children that could result from them being on Manus Island for long periods of time. But given that children will be sent to Manus Island by the Australian Government and given our commitment to the world’s most vulnerable children we will work to ensure the best possible conditions and services for children on Manus Island.
Save the Children will speak out on behalf of children sent to Manus Island by the Australian Government and ensure they get the help they need, particularly if we have concerns about their physical and mental wellbeing.
About the role
The role of Education Manager is to lead a team delivering educational activities for non-English speaking students aged 8 – 18 years who are residing in the Manus Regional Processing Centre (RPC).
If you are a thoroughly experienced Education Manager who is ready to apply your impressive range of skills, experience and tenacity in a remote location, then we would like to hear from you. You will not only lead educational services for the RPC on Manus Island but will join the humanitarian leadership team and work closely with other likeminded professionals committed to delivering learning outcomes.
You will have
•Bachelor or Diploma of Teaching or Bachelor of Education, ideally with TESL experience or qualifications.
•Full registration as a teacher in Australia.
•Demonstrated experience understanding the needs of and working with early childhood/primary and/or secondary educators and students, and with specialists who are designing syllabus and programs.
•Proven track record of leading a team of educational professionals, building their confidence and capacity, preferably within remote communities.
•Experience of engaging constructively with key stakeholders and local educational providers, ideally at the governmental level, and winning the confidence of families of students from various cultural backgrounds.
•An understanding of Pacific Island culture.
•Must have experience working overseas in a remote location.
•A positive, “can do” attitude and a genuine willingness to be on hands on.
•Resilient, able to handle conflict and situations out of ordinary, and ability to live and work in a challenging and complex environment with limited equipment and resources.
How to apply:
To apply please submit your application via our careers page http://www.savethechildren.org.au/about-us/careers.html before the 15th April, 2013.
Please note all applications must be submitted through the Save the Children website.
All applicants must undergo a National Police Check and sign the Child Protection Policy and Code of Conduct.
