Senior School Stage Coordinator 2026/Head of House 2027

Status: Permanent Position

Commencement Date: Term 1, 2026

Position Location: Valley Campus, 4 The Valley Avenue, Gungahlin

Line Management: This position will be responsible to the Director of Student Wellbeing (Senior School), then the Head of Senior School and ultimately to the Principal.

Your Opportunity Awaits

If you're ready to make a lasting impact on the lives of young learners and be part of a dynamic educational community, Burgmann Anglican School is the place for you.

Join our team and take the next step in your professional career. We look forward to welcoming you to Burgmann Anglican School

Burgmann Anglican School is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

Terms

A Leadership Allowance (Level 2) and up to 0.3 FTE will be paid, commensurate with the responsibility of the position.

The seniority of the position of Head of House necessitates that the incumbent may be required to be present on the campus before and beyond the regular timetabled day and sometimes during non-term time.  This position also has an after hours component.

Stage Coordinator/ Head of House Duties

A Senior School Stage Coordinator is responsible for:

• The pastoral care and social emotional learning of Senior School students within their allocated year groups/House group.
• Case management of individual students, ensuring highest levels of care, communication, accountability and record keeping.
• The promotion of the Burgmann ethos and Christian values amongst Senior School students;
• proactively supporting the Head of Senior School and other colleagues in implementation of positive behaviour guidance and uniform standards.
• Administrative tasks as delegated by the Head of Senior School and the Senior School Director of Wellbeing.
• Coordination of wellbeing initiatives and special events within their allocated year groups/House group.
• Fostering House/school spirit through camps and retreats, co-curricular opportunities, house competitions, activities and carnivals.
• Referring Senior School students to school psychologists for counselling support.

Teaching Duties

• Use a broad range of teaching strategies to deliver quality programs that are inclusive of all students and are responsive to their learning strengths and needs.
• Establish a rapport with students to create inclusive, supportive and cohesive learning environments.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues.
• Communicate with colleagues, students and parents in a respectful, effective and professional way.
• Actively participate in the school's co-curricular program, providing appropriate duty of care and supervision.
• Participate in the pastoral care program and if required, teach a Pastoral Care class.
• Actively participate in professional learning activities aligned with the school's priorities.
• Other duties as required.

Selection Criteria

• A relevant teaching qualification and experience teaching to Senior School students.
• A passion for effective teaching and learning.
• An understanding of positive education.
• Demonstrated capacity to differentiate the teaching program to address students' strengths and varied academic needs.
• Experience in the meaningful integration of digital technologies.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• An understanding and support of a Christian based education in an Anglican context.
• A willingness to participate in the school's co-curricular program.

Salary, Terms and Conditions

The successful applicant will be employed under the Independent Schools (Teachers) Multi-Enterprise Agreement Salary will be determined according to qualifications and years of experience.

The Application

Applicants should provide the following documents:

• Covering letter, addressing the criteria listed above and outlining how you would approach the position (no more than 3 pages in length).
• Curriculum vitae (no more than 4 pages).
• A certified copy of your academic transcript.
• Teacher Quality Institute registration.  More information about registration is available at
• Working with Vulnerable People check.
• Details of three professional referees, preferably one referee should be the applicant's current minister.

An early application is advised as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if sufficient suitable applications are received.