Head of Visual Arts

Lead and inspire our Visual Arts Department
- Ongoing full-time position commencing January 2025
- Leadership position in a highly regarded Bayside independent school

Firbank Grammar School is seeking a dynamic and experienced Visual Arts leader, to join our team and be responsible for coordinating and leading the Visual Arts department, with particular focus on teaching practice and fostering a collaborative team environment.

As a key leader within our school community, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of Visual Arts, including overseeing our annual Art Show and supporting student learning and academic excellence.

**Job Details**:
This is an **ongoing**, **full-time (1.0FTE)** role at our Brighton Senior School Campus, commencing on **January 28th, 2025**, and includes a teaching allotment of Visual Communication and Design/Art. The leadership component of this position has a three-year tenure.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Operational Management: Manage the day-to-day operations of the Senior School Visual Arts department, including staffing, budgeting, resource allocation and facilities management.
- Staff Management: Be responsible for all people-based needs of the department, including staffing, fostering a climate of co-operation and trust, encouragement of professional development, conducting performance reviews and providing leadership, mentorship and guidance to department staff.
- Interaction with School Community: Foster positive relationships with students, parents, and faculty.

**Qualifications and Skills**:

- VIT registration.
- Tertiary qualifications in Education and Visual Arts.
- Knowledge of the Victorian Curriculum and recent trends in education.
- Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to thrive leading a team.
- Experience in a similar role, inclusive of people management, is highly regarded.
- Commitment to ongoing professional learning and development.
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**About Firbank Grammar School**
For more than 110 years Firbank Grammar has been at the forefront of teaching and learning, providing exceptional education and outstanding opportunities to its students. We offer world-class learning programs, activities and facilities to give our students the very best launchpad into the future.
As a leading independent school in Melbourne, our students consistently achieve academically and in their co-curricular pursuits and are a part of a vibrant community that supports excellence.
Firbank Grammar School is committed to ensure all relevant Child Protection and Safety laws, Ministerial Orders, regulations and standards in Victoria are upheld.

**Why join Firbank?**
- Inclusive and supportive culture.
- Opportunity to work in a highly regarded independent school in Brighton.
- Access to professional development opportunities.
- Cafe with barista-quality coffee and delicious meals and snacks.
- Use of swimming pool facilities.
- Salaries and packages paid well above Award level.
- Close proximity to public transport.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to you and your immediate family.
- Paid parental and partner leave schemes.
- Staff social groups and events.
- Staff discounts for incredible School productions.