Management - Vocational (Education & Training)
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 2000 students 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, tertiary sectors and workplaces, to craft meaningful learning opportunities and experiences, and provide advice that is future focused, timely and relevant.
Further details about this position can be obtained by contacting Mrs Rebecca Panagopoulos, Director of Studies at ****** or (02) 9568 9333.
To view the position description, please copy and paste this link to your browser: Position Description.
About You
In the application and interview, it is expected that candidates will respond to the requirements of the role, as outlined in the position description: Overview and Responsibilities.
Additionally, the successful candidate will:
have experience in a similar role and/or demonstrated ability to perform this role effectively through relevant or related experiencehave appropriate teaching and tertiary qualifications relevant to the positionbe a dynamic and effective classroom practitionerability to differentiate instruction and cater for a range of learning abilities and needshave a thorough understanding of the learning process, including the role of assessment and feedbackwork effectively as a member of a teambe personally committed to learning and professional growthhave a strong work ethicpossess strong ICT competenciesshow a genuine appreciation and commitment to pastoral careparticipate in the College's co-curricular programunderstand and adhere to the College's Child Safeguarding policies and practicescontribute 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.
Successful applicants will be subject to employment screening processes with the Office of the Children's Guardian and will be required to provide a current Working with Children registration number.
In addition, teaching staff will be expected to possess a current first aid qualification.
To Apply
To be considered, applicants must:
be eligible to work in Australia; that means holding appropriate and current visa or being an Australian citizensubmit their application in a PDF document containing an updated resume and cover letter.
The entire document should not exceed six pagesapply as soon as possible, as interviews may be conducted upon receipt of applications, not necessarily following the application closing dateapplication closes on Monday 16 September 2024 #J-18808-Ljbffr
