Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates the educational and administrative aspects of a department, faculty or school within a university or other tertiary education institution.
Previously referred to in ASCO as:
1293-13 Faculty Head
134411 系主任职位别名 - FLYabroad
134411 院长(大学) Dean (University) (S)
134411 班主任(继续教育学院)(澳大利亚) Head Teacher (TAFE) (Aus) (S)
Education managers may be responsible for a number of activities in the
educational sector, ranging from the development of policy to the development
and review of course curricula and teaching materials. They may have an
advisory role, preparing reports, information papers and submissions, or they
may advise senior management or interdepartmental committees on education
strategies and initiatives.
They may also be involved in the management of educational systems at
regional, district or state levels, and may have to manage financial and
physical resources, or recruit educational officers.
The working conditions of education managers may vary depending on the nature
of their position. Educational managers who coordinate the delivery of
education in regional or remote areas may have to travel, as may those who
work at the federal level. Education managers who work within state
departments or educational institutions may not need to travel, as their focus
may be on the management of education for a specific institution or district.
How much can I expect to earn?
Full-time employed Education Manager earn an average of $1498 per week. The
[average annual salary for this job is $77896 excluding super.]
Personal requirements
good written and verbal communication skills
good analytical and problem-solving skills
good leadership and organisational skills
an interest in education
effective people management skills
able to work under pressure and remain calm in stressful situations.
This job also involves:
Good vision for detail
These jobs require you to be able to see clearly to examine items close-up. It
covers jobs where poor vision e.g. tunnel vision, could make the work place
unsafe or the job difficult to undertake, e.g. draftsperson working with
detailed drawings; checkout operator reading dockets; work requiring good
hand-eye co-ordination for working with precision or semi-precision tools.
Mainly indoor work
Workers performing these jobs would usually be expected to spend more than
three-quarters of their day indoors, in an office, factory or other enclosed
area protected from the weather.
Reading or writing
These jobs require moderate or better reading and writing skills. Workers may
be expected to prepare, understand or act on written materials, such as
letters or reports. People may wish to avoid these jobs if their reading or
writing English skills are limited to a small range of words or phrases and
symbols. Jobs remaining may still require very basic reading or writing
skills.
This occupation offers jobs at the following skill levels:
Professional Jobs
Jobs in this group usually require completion of a recognised Bachelor Degree,
or extensive relevant experience. Some jobs also require post-graduate study,
such as a Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Master Degree.
Study requirements
At school, you can study these subject(s) to get a good foundation for this
occupation:
English
School subjects that include some aspect of English provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases an English-related subject is a pre-
requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Duties and tasks of an Education Manager
Education managers may perform the following tasks:
provide educational leadership to teachers, principals and administrative officials of education institutions in the development and coordination of educational programs.
oversee educational research aimed at providing new directions for the educational system
represent the organisation on committees to identify present and future needs within the educational system, and plan, develop and modify facilities and programs
manage the evaluation of new approaches and development of new courses
organise and conduct workshops and conferences to train teachers in new programs and methods
apply for and manage funding for new educational programs
manage processes relating to school reviews, teacher assessment and education planning in primary and secondary schools
prepare or oversee the preparation of reports and information papers
manage the provision of education in rural or remote areas, or within specific institutions.