Head of Careers

Great opportunity with the potential to shape the future of the next generation
- Lead a Careers team which is student-, future
- and globally-focused
- Oversee the development, implementation, and evaluation of various programs

**About Newington College**:
Newington College is a school bustling with opportunity and rigour. We aim to teach students to think critically, stretch their learning and approach life with curiosity, kindness and open-mindedness, and that also applies to everyone who works here - from the teachers and grounds staff to the finance and admissions teams.

Founded in 1863 by the Uniting Church, the College has more than 2000students across four vibrant campuses from our Early Learning Centre through to Year 12. In 2026, Newington will enter an exciting new phase as the College transitions to co-education starting with Kindergarten and Year 5, becoming fully co-educational by 2033. Our students will enter a world that will require them to walk and work alongside all genders collaboratively, respectfully and empathetically as colleagues, employers, employees, partners, parents and friends. We want to ensure the College remains a vibrant, contemporary institution, in step with the society it is part of.

**About the Position**

At Newington, we are preparing students to make a positive contribution to society and the future. But what does the future hold regarding the workforce? We believe it offers the potential for endless creative, value-focused roles, but also confronts us with the disappearance of whole industries and a continuously shifting career landscape. Navigating these opportunities and challenges beyond school is a reality for all students and that is where our next Head of Careers comes in

We are cognisant of the rapidly changing world our students are heading into which is why we are expanding our Careers Education program. We are seeking a Head of Careers who will lead a multifaceted program to address the needs of our students, at Newington and beyond. The Head of Careers will partner with staff, students, parents, caters, tertiary sectors and workplaces, to craft meaningful learning opportunities and experiences, and provide advice that is future focused, timely and relevant.

**About You**
- have experience in a similar role and/or demonstrated ability to perform this role effectively through relevant or related experience
- have appropriate teaching and tertiary qualifications relevant to the position
- be a dynamic and effective classroom practitioner
- ability to differentiate instruction and cater for a range of learning abilities and needs
- have a thorough understanding of the learning process, including the role of assessment and feedback
- work effectively as a member of a team
- be personally committed to learning and professional growth
- have a strong work ethic
- possess strong ICT competencies
- show a genuine appreciation and commitment to pastoral care
- participate in the College’s co-curricular program
- understand and adhere to the College’s Child Safeguarding policies and practices
- contribute to the continuous improvement of Child Safeguarding at Newington.

**The College's Commitment to Child Protection**

The College is a ‘Child Safe Organisation' committed to ensuring the safety, welfare and wellbeing of all children and young people at the College and is dedicated to protecting them from abuse and harm. All children and young people who come to Newington have a right to feel and be safe.

**To Apply**

To be considered, applicants must:

- be eligible to work in Australia; that means holding appropriate and current visa or being an Australian citizen