Head of Campus

**Description**:
Pymble Ladies’ College is a school of the Uniting Church in Australia for girls Kindergarten to Year 12 with boarding from Year 7. At Pymble, we foster a world-class educational environment with the importance of global citizenship and a worldwide perspective central to our strategic intent.

We believe our staff, both teaching and non-teaching, are our most valuable resource. We are proud to have passionate and dedicated staff who recognise the unique strengths and qualities of every Pymble girl.

The role

Pymble Ladies’ College seeks to appoint our new Head of Vision Valley, who will play a key role in shaping our direction for outdoor education across the school and who will lead our iconic Vision Valley residential outdoor education centre which is located only 45 minutes’ drive from our main Pymble campus, surrounded by national parks and close to the majestic Hawkesbury River.

Pymble Ladies’ College is a school of the Uniting Church in Australia for girls Kindergarten to Year 12 with boarding from Year 7. At Pymble, we foster a world-class educational environment for our 2400 girls, with the importance of global citizenship and a worldwide perspective central to our strategic intent.

We believe our teachers, professional services and administration staff, are our most valuable resource. We are proud to have passionate and dedicated staff who recognise the unique strengths and qualities of every Pymble girl. We treasure our caring, collegiate community, which Pymble people often refer to as the ‘Pymble family’.

Reporting to the Deputy Principal Students (K-12), the Head of Vison Valley is responsible for overseeing our outdoor education programs and for all aspects of running Vision Valley, ensuring that Pymble maintains its reputation for providing excellence, innovation and leadership in girls’ education. Our outdoor education and experiential learning programs are fundamental to that well-rounded education, particularly our hallmark Year 9 residential program at Vision Valley.

Working collaboratively with the executive team and key stakeholders, the Head of Vision Valley will build deep relationships of trust and inspire confidence, enabling us to have a truly integrated approach to outdoor education that is incorporated within the K to 12 curriculum and that offers a seamless experience for students and families. We have talented, experienced and dedicated outdoor education teachers and staff. The Head of Vision Valley will harness their capabilities and support them in developing ground-breaking programs for our girls.

We are looking for a leader who is passionate about delivering outdoor education and experiential learning, bringing curriculum expertise, and experience in successfully embedding outdoor education, while ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all involved. They will seek to extend themselves and their team, embracing our culture which is fast paced, dynamic and result focused, while being deeply caring, respectful inclusive and supportive of our people.

Pymble people are at the heart of what the College offers its students. That’s why every Teacher, Professional Services and Co-curricular staff member is valued for being the person they are, for the quality of their work, for their diverse contribution and for their wins - big and small. We express our appreciation in many ways, including through recognition programs, story sharing, celebrations, feedback and competitive remuneration.

We are the biggest girls’ school in the Southern Hemisphere and are proud of the opportunities our size affords Pymble students. Over the next seven years we have an ambitious major projects and capital works program that will enhance our already impressive learning facilities at our main campus and at Vision Valley, alongside the significant investment we plan in teaching and learning. This is truly an exciting time to join our team.

Applications

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We acknowledge the Durramurragal as the traditional custodians of the land on which our College is built. We pay respect to Elders past, present and future recognising the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.