Founding Principal – Therapeutic Learning Community
4 days ago
Parkerville Grove School aims to provide radically personalised, trauma-informed education for young people who have experienced trauma and who have not thrived in mainstream settings.
The school's registration application is currently progressing through the approval process. Once established, it will offer a high-quality therapeutic education model for Years 7–12 within a CARE school context.
Key Responsibilities- Establish and lead a therapeutic education model that prioritises student well-being and academic achievement.
- Build a multidisciplinary team and culture that integrates with Parkerville's services, ensuring wraparound supports for students and families.
- Deliver the school's strategic plan, shape pedagogy and operating rhythms, and lead teaching, learning, safeguarding, and continuous improvement.
Desirable Qualifications and Skills:
- Tertiary degree in Education (postgraduate/Master's preferred).
- 5+ years of school leadership experience 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, compliance, resource stewardship, and stakeholder engagement.
Benefits:
- Attractive remuneration package.
- Ongoing professional learning, EAP, and wellbeing supports.
- Opportunity to join a successful corporate executive team at Parkerville CYC.
You are an innovative education leader who sees education as a vehicle for healing and change. You bring:
- Leadership skills to drive strategic planning and execution.
- Experience in building and managing multidisciplinary teams.
- Commitment to child safety and creating culturally safe environments.
Our Commitment:
- We are a highly committed child-safe organisation and proudly inclusive.
- We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, identities, and abilities.
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