Head of School

**YMCA Vocational Schools** provide adjusted education programs and vocational training to secondary students, who would benefit from an alternative learning environment. With campuses across Brisbane, the school supports students in their journey to employment. Students participate in programs dedicated to enhancing practical and personal skills, at a pace that encourages school attendance, engagement and confidence.

**Y-Care (South East Qld) Inc **is now recruiting for a **Head of School** on a **Permanent, Full-time** basis at our **YMCA Vocational School: Moreton Bay Senior Campus**, located in **Mango Hill, QLD.**

**ABOUT THE POSITION**

As the **Head of School**, this position is responsible for managing the day-to-day operation of a **YMCA Vocational School: Mango Hill Senior Campus **to achieve agreed student outcomes in line with the strategic direction, philosophy, and educational practice established for the YMCA Vocational School sector.

Duties as the **Head of School** include (but are not limited too):

- Support and lead the delivery of school improvement processes with respect to the School’s academic, wellbeing and vocational pillars and subsequent development of related policies, procedures and practices
- Support the Principal in implementing the strategic direction of the school, with a particular focus upon the development and implementation of student wellbeing, academic and vocational practices to satisfy student outcome targets
- Oversee the delivery of wellbeing and academic programs through each of their development phases: concept, design, commissioning and reporting
- Monitor the Campus’ funding and expenditure against budget targets, report as required, ensuring corrective action is taken when targets are not met
- Provide timely reports for the Principal and the school to monitor and manage student attendance, academic and vocational performance, and student engagement
- Manage the induction, appraisal and professional development plans for Teaching staff and support staff in accordance with policy
- Ensure the creation and delivery of lessons by all staff is conducted in accordance with the School’s guidelines and tailored to the needs of each student so that students are engaged and able to maximise their learning outcomes
- Build and manage effective relationships and connection between other Y-Care / YMCA of Brisbane Programs and the wider YMCA
- Manage and maintain the Campus work and operating environment so as to minimise risk to all persons including but not limited to, students, employees, volunteers, workers, customers, and parents

**ABOUT YOU**
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To be successful in the role, you will be able to meet the following criteria:

- Current Registered Teaching Qualifications, Post Graduate qualifications in Education and/or Educational Leadership;
- Significant and successful leadership experience in a Secondary Educational setting of at least 3 years;
- A demonstrated knowledge of the educational challenges facing disengaged young people and the innovative methods needed to help them achieve wellbeing, academic and vocational outcomes
- Demonstrated strategic thinking and analytical skills and the ability to use those to influence the educational agenda for disengaged young people
- Demonstrated experience in giving and receiving feedback in relation to both teaching performance and program delivery effectiveness
- Demonstrated ability to manage effectively staff to deliver high quality organisational outcomes

**BENEFITS**

**The Y **also offers an excellent employee benefits program which includes:

- Salary Packaging opportunities (up to $15,900 per annum)
- Career progression opportunities
- Free YMCA gym membership;
- Discounted rate on health care through; Medibank Private;
- A range of online benefits through our online employee discounts and benefits program.

**APPLICATIONS**

**Our Commitment**

The YMCA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding children and young people

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