School Leader C

1 week ago

Canberra, Australia ACT Government Full time

We are seeking a highly motivated, innovative, dynamic and experienced School Leader.

The successful applicant will demonstrate expert knowledge and proven ability to bring together a community of learners inclusive of children, educators, families and the wider community. Demonstrated success in working alongside others to implement whole-school initiatives is desirable, e.g., Positive Behaviour for Learning and Early Years Literacy Initiative. The successful applicant will be a leader of learning with a deep knowledge of curriculum and high-level skill in supporting staff to implement a rigorous inquiry-based, personalised learning pedagogy P-6.

**Key Responsibilities**
- To develop and achieve whole-school strategic goals and implement the school plan.
- Assist the Principal to manage the human, financial and physical resources of the school to achieve optimal social and educational outcomes for all students.
- Provide inspirational leadership in curriculum and pedagogy, staff and student wellbeing and assessment and reporting.
- Develop and manage productive staff relationships through supervising, mentoring and coaching, and work as a collaborative leader in the primary sector.
- In conjunction with the Principal, be responsible for the maintenance of positive student, parent, and community relations.

The ACT Public Service supports workforce diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally diverse people and those who identify as LGBTIQ are encouraged to apply.

**Eligibility/Requirements**:Prior to commencing in this role a minimum of four years full time (or equivalent) tertiary study leading to the award of a recognised school teaching qualification; a current full teaching registration with the ACT Teacher Quality Institute (TQI) (or eligibility for teacher registration with the ACT TQI) and a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Working with vulnerable people (WWVP) registration (act.gov.au)

**Notes**:The committee will use the standard selection techniques in accordance with the principals of merit including, short listing, interviewing and refereeing, not necessarily in this order, to determine a list of suitable applicants. These standard selection techniques may be supplemented by other assessment techniques that the selection committee considers necessary. The committee may ask questions about how you have handled previous situations or tasks involving similar capabilities to those of the position, the results achieved, your reflections and approach to the outcome.

Applicants with specific requirements to enable access to, or participation in, the interview process should inform the contact officer prior to interview.

An order of merit will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months.

**How to Apply**:Questions about individual school leader positions should be directed to the relevant Contact Officer. This can help when preparing your submission as the Contact Officer be able to share with you more detailed information about the position, allowing you to tailor your response.

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