Extra Curricular Drama Coordinator

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Thank you for taking the time to consider joining Kambala School. We wish you every success with your application.

Since 1887, Kambala has played a pivotal role in shaping the lives of girls, from their earliest years to their final exams and well beyond. As the top-ranked school in NSW to offer both HSC and International Baccalaureate pathways, we are fiercely proud to be a girls’ school that values an education specifically for girls.

We are specialists in uplifting young women: every aspect of our teaching and learning is tailored for them, and every program for wellbeing, health development, leadership and learning caters to their specific needs.

Our purpose is to instill unwavering courage and curiosity to educate young women of ambition, integrity and consequence. To us, every student is remarkable in the making.

Job Description

The role:

- Permanent Part-Time from the start of Term 1, 2026 (includes one week of training/preparation from 19 January).

- Term-time only.

- 4 days per week (Tues-Fri), 8am-4pm (possible earlier or later starts depending on class scheduling - the shift pattern is locked in each term).

- Salary can be paid as worked (stood down during school holidays) or averaged across the year (paid during school holidays).

- Comprised of 18 hours teaching/instruction and 12 hours of admin/coordination.

- Manage and coordinate the Extra Curricular drama program across the school (Years 1-12).

- Plan and teach dynamic Drama lessons that engage and challenge all pupils, ensuring the requirements of the Trinity syllabus are met.

- Coordinate a small team of Drama tutors who will assist in teaching classes.

- Liase with students, parents, and other staff to ensure the smooth running of the program.

- In Term 3, coordinate five nights of selected works from all classes, and facilitate the Trinity Drama Examinations.

- Manage booking systems, enrolments, timetables, class scheduling, and payments.

Desired Skills and Experience

The ideal candidate:

- Experienced and skilled in various drama techniques and skills, with demonstrated acting experience highly regarded.

- Experience teaching the Trinity syllabus and facilitating Trinity exams preferred (but not essential).

- Strong organisation, administration, and time management skills.

- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

- Confident and comfortable building effective relationships with a wide audience (from 8/9yo students to parents).

- A fun, dynamic, and personable team player who makes a positive contribution to the life of Kambala.

We offer:

- A strong sense of community in a for-purpose context.

- A diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone is free to be their genuine and authentic self.

- A beautiful harbourside location, easily accessible to Edgecliff station via staff shuttle bus.

- Onsite car parking or unmetered local street parking.

- Daily hot & cold lunch menu at a nominal fee.

- An array of internal and external professional development opportunities.

- Access to pool, gym, and other school facilities.

- Access to Fitness Passport.

- Discounted tuition and priority placement in Hampshire House, Kambala's Early Learning Centre.

If you are passionate about working for a values-driven organisation and excited at the prospect of continuing your career journey at one of Australia's preeminent independent girls' schools, we look forward to receiving your application directly via this platform. Please include an updated CV and a brief covering note that speaks to:

- Why you are applying for this role, and how you are suitable.

- Your salary expectations (framed as an annual-full time figure excluding superannuation, as if the role were working 52 weeks per year).

Please note:

- Interviews will commence from Monday 8 December.

- You must have full, unrestricted Australian working rights to apply.

- Please note only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

- Unsolicited CVs submitted via agencies will not be accepted.

- In accordance with Child Protection legislation, all employees of Kambala must maintain a valid Working With Children Check.

Through implementing the NSW Child Safe Standards, Kambala commits to the development of work systems, practices, policies, and procedures that promote child protection, safety, and wellbeing within our school.

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