FACULTY HEAD

ANZSCO 134411 - Registered Migration Australia

 

IMPORTANT UPDATE: As of July 1^st, 2017 this occupation has be changed to the MLTSSL (different conditions may apply)

 

Description
A faculty head 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. In Australia a faculty head is a Skill Level 1 occupation.

 

Specialisations

• Dean (University)
• Head Teacher (TAFE) (Aus)

 

Faculty Head Occupation Lists
This occupation is on the following skill list:

 

• Combined Skilled Occupations List (STSOL MLTSSL)
• RSMS Occupations List (RSMSL)
• Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)

 

This occupation is not on the following skills list:

 

• Medium Long Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)
• Labour Market Testing Required for 457 List (LMTL)

 

Group: 1344 Other Education Managers

 

 

Faculty Head job description - Registered Migration Australia

The job of a faculty head is to plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate educational policy, and provide advice and educational and administrative support to staff and students in educational institutions.

 

Tasks

• coordinating the educational, administrative and financial affairs of an educational institution or department within the institution
• researching, developing, implementing, reviewing and evaluating educational and administrative policy
• liaising between educational institutions, parents and the wider community
• providing advice on policy and procedures to staff and students
• consulting with academic and administrative staff to coordinate educational programs
• identifying and addressing present and future needs for student and staff development
• researching educational systems and monitoring and evaluating new developments
• researching and reporting on students' needs arising from curriculum implementation
• developing and delivering training programs for teachers

 

Skill Level
Most occupations in the faculty head unit group (Group 1344) have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification and at least five years of relevant experience. In some instances relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

 

Occupations within the Faculty Head Group

 

• 134411 Faculty Head
• 134412 Regional Education Manager
• 134499 Education Managers nec
  

 

Note: Whilst a similar occupation may appear in the same faculty head group, if not specifically listed in the STSOL or MLTSSL the ANZSCO description should be used for reference purposes only.

 

English Requirement

 

• IELTS result with a minimum score of 6 (L, R, W), 7 in speaking and 7 overall;
• OET result with a minimum grade B in all sections;
• TOEFL iBT with a minimum score (L:12 R:13 W:21 S:23 overall L93);
• PTE Academic with a minimum score of 50 (L, R, W), 65 in speaking and 65 overall

Exceptions

• Australian Graduate exceptions apply in some states/territories
• Priority Skilled Lists may apply a specific requirement in some states/territories
• Countries exempt from submitting IELTS or OET include the UK; Canada; New Zealand; US; and Ireland

 

Where mandatory licensing or registration is required you must demonstrate a level of English either sufficient to meet licensing / registration or a minimum IELTS, or equivalent, whichever is higher.

 

Information regarding the International English Testing System (IELTS)

 

 

Assessment Authority

 

• Faculty Head is currently assessed with VETASSESS - (Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services), more info regarding assessment bodies

 

Average Income

The average salary for a Faculty Head in Australia is $ 122,127 for male employees and $ 104,898 for female employees per year. Average Age: Males: 50.6 Females: 49.4 Persons: 49.9

Source: www.abs.gov.au (Group 1344) Other education managers - Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2016

 

 

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Licensing and/or Professional Associations

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