Dean of Students

Mandurah Baptist Collegeis an independent, co-educational College with over 1,400 students from PreKindergarten to Year 12. Our Christian faith and values inform our belief in the potential of all students and fuel our caring College community.

The aim of the College is to provide a comprehensive curriculum which will cater for the individual needs of each student. Since its inception in 2005, the College has forged its reputation as one of the safest and most positive college communities in the Binjareb region where each student has opportunities to thrive.

Our Mission:
To provide an excellent education in a Christian context, developing life ready students who reflect the character of Jesus.

Our College values are:

Faith: We are committed to becoming more like Christ in all we do.
Growth: We are committed to continuously learning, improving, innovating and striving to know and reach our potential.
Relationships: We are committed to each other, caring for and protecting the MBC community.
Excellence: Excellence honours our calling and we are therefore committed to best practice and creating value for the MBC community.
Integrity: We are committed to knowing and doing what is right and behaving in a way that sets an example for the community around us

Every Mandurah Baptist College student is encouraged to discover and develop their individual skills, strengths and talents to achieve their personal best, and to discover a career pathway where they can utilise their skills and talents. Expressing the school motto 'Be strong and courageous', our students graduate with the self knowledge and life skills to flourish in their future pathways leading to University, TAFE, apprenticeships and the workforce.

What We Offer:

Continuous staff development and training opportunities
Competitive pay rates
Free onsite parking
Free use of gym facilities
Generous parental leave allowance
Access to a professional and confidential counselling service through our employee assistance program

Should you join us here at Mandurah Baptist College you will join a positive and strong community, dedicated to serving God through the vocation of education. Whether in administration, support or teaching, every staff member has a role to play in the education and care of our students and the furtherance of our mission.

About the role

Mandurah Baptist College is seeking to appoint an experienced and passionate Christian educator to the position ofDean of Students (Secondary)from Term 1 2026.

The Dean of Students plays a key collaborative role within the leadership team, working closely with the Principal, Head of Secondary, Dean of Teaching & Learning and Dean of Operations in establishing the desired learning environment of Mandurah Baptist College, ensuring both the success of the College vision and ongoing academic standards.

The Dean of Students (Secondary) has a major role in the functioning of the day-to-day operation of the College and is a key support person for the Head of Secondary, as well as being a key channel of communication between the Principal, staff and community.

The Dean of Students (Secondary) leads the College's Secondary community in improving the educational outcomes of students by nurturing positive relationships between students, teachers, parents and stakeholders to ensure the safety, wellbeing and connection of all students.

The Dean of Students is the key leader of the pastoral care and discipline systems in the school, and is involved in care of the College environment.

We invite you to join an aspirational, future-focused learning community, where the pursuit of excellence is nurtured in an inclusive, Christ-centred environment.

Profile:

Applicants for the position of Dean of Students (Secondary) at Mandurah Baptist College should address the selection criteria in the position description found on the College website.

Applicants for this position will have:

A living Christian faith
Senior curriculum &/or pastoral and teaching experience
A sound understanding of contemporary pedagogy and wellbeing paradigms
Strong team building and organisational capacity
A willingness to go the extra mile to achieve excellence
Evident leadership capacity; strong referee commendations
Excellent communication skills
Relevant teaching qualifications and current registration with Teachers Registration Board of Western Australia (TRBWA)
Current Working with Children Check
Valid Australian work rights to apply for this position
Willingness to uphold and live the Mission, Vision and Christian values of Mandurah Baptist College.

Closing date of Applications: Monday 21 July 2025

How to Apply

To be considered for this role,all candidates must complete an online application through the College website:https://www.mbc.wa.edu.au/employment/

For further information, please contact HR on(08) 9583 7000or via email atjobs@mbc.wa.edu.au

Mandurah Baptist College is committed to being a child safe organisation and will demonstrate its leadership and commitment to student safety and wellbeing through the implementation of the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations. Applicants' identity, references and qualifications will be checked and verified.