Founding Principal – Therapeutic Learning Specialist
7 days ago
Build a World-Class Therapeutic Learning Community
In this visionary role, you will have the opportunity to establish and lead a high-quality therapeutic education model for Years 7–12 within a CARE school context.
- Lead a High-Quality Team: Build an exceptional multidisciplinary team and culture that is integrated with Parkerville's services, ensuring wraparound supports for students and families.
- Deliver Strategic Plan: Deliver the school's strategic plan; shape the pedagogy and operating rhythms; lead teaching, learning, safeguarding and continuous improvement.
- Establish School Culture: Establish and maintain a healing and supportive school community that is inclusive of students, parents, school, and other Parkerville staff, as well as highly engaged community.
- Represent the School: Represent the school and Parkerville with sector partners and stakeholders, championing innovation, inclusion, outcomes, and positive regard for young people.
Requirements
- A tertiary degree in Education (postgraduate/Master's preferred).
- 5+ years of school leadership (or therapeutic education leadership) with proven capability leading teams through start-up phases, growth, and change.
- Deep knowledge of trauma-informed and inclusive practice.
- Strength in strategy, staff leadership, business management, standards setting and compliance, resource stewardship, and stakeholder engagement.
- A visible commitment to child safety and creating culturally safe, inclusive environments for diverse learners.
Benefits
- Attractive remuneration, including the option to salary package.
- Ongoing professional learning, EAP and wellbeing supports.
- A once-in-a-career opportunity to build a school from the ground up and change trajectories for young people.
- The opportunity to join a successful corporate executive team and build on your executive leadership skills and abilities.
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