Head of Learning Enrichment P-12

Title of Position: Head of Learning Enrichment P-12

Type of Appointment: Permanent Full time, commencing Jan 2026

Pacific has a highly regarded, well-resourced and highly skilled learning enrichment team. Leaders in the field of learning enrichment are invited to apply for the position of Head of Learning Enrichment P-12.

Context

Established in 2001 in a picturesque setting in Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast, Pacific Lutheran College is a leading K-12 learning community that is innovative, dynamic and progressive. Firmly underpinned by the values and traditions of excellence of Lutheran Education in Australia, students have achieved outstanding success in the academic, sporting and cultural dimensions of their lives. Enrichment programs in all three areas have enabled students to explore their potential.

Pacific has established a strong academic culture, which promotes thinking, deep understandings and creativity based on the learnings of Harvard's Teaching for Understanding and Visible Thinking frameworks.  The synergy of these programs with the research of positive psychology and Lutheran theology provides for a rich whole of life learning culture.

Unique experiences provided through the College's excellent outdoor education, pastoral care and personal development programs, and the opportunities provided through academic, sporting and cultural learning, support an enriching whole of life education. Active involvement in local and international community service projects broaden young people's world view and sense of efficacy.

Our staff take advantage of flexibility in physical and virtual spaces to support an increasingly personalised approach to learning for our young people. Pacific has a seamless curriculum across Kindergarten to Year 12 with teams of teachers working across the four subgroups of the College. Staff are expected to learn collaboratively to contribute to a whole school approach as they lead learning in the Foundation College (Kindergarten – Year 2), Junior College (Years 3-5), Middle College (Years 6-9) and Senior College (Years

Role Description

The College has a well-developed and highly regarded Learning Enrichment Department that supports the learning of students who benefit from both learning support and extension.  The Head of Learning Enrichment P-12 leads the Learning Enrichment Department across the College and is expected to support the Director of Learning, Head of Learning Middle College, Head of Learning K-5 and Head of Learning Senior College, in ensuring that high quality teaching and learning occurs across Prep-Year 12, particularly in regard to ensuring the provision of quality learning experiences for students with diverse needs.  The Head of Learning Enrichment P-12 oversees the Head of Learning Enrichment P-5, learning enrichment middle years teachers, learning enrichment aides Years 6-12 and works in partnership with the Student Engagement team and College Counsellors for diverse learners.  The Head of Learning Enrichment P-12 is directly answerable to the Director of Learning.

For the full Terms of Reference, please refer to our website: Head-of-Learning-Enrichment-

Workplace Health and Safety

Effective implementation of the School's Workplace Health and Safety Manual requires the active involvement of all employees.  All employees have an obligation to comply with statutory and organisational requirements, procedures and rules that are intended to protect the health and safety of persons at the workplace including the general public.

Selection Criteria

The successful applicant will need to demonstrate or have the demonstrated capacity to develop the capabilities described below:

SC 1. Demonstrated ability to support the Christian ethos of the College.

SC 2. Demonstrated professional skills in the leadership of learning enrichment, which includes the supervision and professional learning of staff and the fostering of learning partnerships with students, parents, staff and members of the wider community to support students with diverse needs. High levels of pedagogical expertise, including the ability to model and lead the ongoing integration of contemporary skills into learning, will be expected. It is expected that the Head of Learning Enrichment will have a strong understanding and working knowledge of the Tiered Response to Intervention, Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) and the Disability Standards for Education.

SC 3. Demonstrated skills and knowledge of various processes and implementation strategies (including AARA application processes, the NCCD data collection process, verification, enrichment & extension programs and curriculum differentiation) pertaining to learning enrichment.

SC 4. High levels of administration and organisational skills, including the ability to set and manage budgets, determine staffing levels, oversee the maintenance of appropriate records, ensure high standards of workplace health and safety are maintained and complete government accountability processes.

SC 5. Demonstrated levels of confidence, flexibility, teamwork, innovation and perseverance required to enhance a highly effective K-12 learning culture. This includes a commitment to ongoing professional learning and growth across all dimensions of College life.

Conditions

• Salary and related conditions are as per current Lutheran Schools Enterprise Agreement.
• Teachers must possess or be eligible for registration within Queensland.

Commitment to Child Safety

Pacific Lutheran College is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children, including those under the care and supervision of the College. The College recognises the importance of, and its responsibility for, ensuring a safe and supportive environment that respects the rights of children and fosters their enrichment and wellbeing. Pacific Lutheran College's approach to creating and maintaining a child-safe environment is guided by the core belief that every child deserves the opportunity to flourish as whole people across our Four Pillars of Learning. Central to this is that students feel and are safe. The College also values the importance of student voice, recognising that empowering young people to express themselves enables them to actively advocate for their needs and participate meaningfully in their learning journey.

As employees of Pacific Lutheran College, all staff share the responsibility of upholding our strong commitment to child safety by modelling respectful relationships, acting with integrity, and ensuring that the wellbeing of children remains at the centre of all we do. Applicants and employees must familiarise themselves with Pacific Lutheran College's Child Protection Policy. Pacific Lutheran College has zero tolerance for child abuse in any form.

Please feel free to contact the Principal in relation to any queries regarding your application.

Applicants must address the selection criteria and forward their application to Dr Bronwyn Dolling, Principal, via email to by midday Friday 31st October 2025.