AddressTraditional Country: Yuggera, Jagera and Ugarapul
ABOUT THE ORGANISATION:
Ipswich Flexible Learning Centre is a Catholic School in the Edmund Rice tradition. There are 22 Flexible Learning Centres (FLCs) throughout Australia who offer a full-time and multiyear secondary education program for young people who have disengaged from mainstream schooling. Enrolled young people may express a broad range of complex education and social needs and FLCs respond with a variety of flexible and innovative teaching and learning practices including vocational planning and the development of social connectedness.
The purpose of a Flexible Learning Centre is to provide young people with a varied and holistic set of learning experiences supporting them to identify and pursue an individual transition to adulthood, employment, further education and training and social connectedness.
PRIMARY ROLE PURPOSE:
Each Flexi School has a Head of Campus who has delegated responsibility from the Area Principal and Regional Director for the day-to-day management and leadership of the campus. The Head of Campus provides leadership and supervision to staff and the young people of the community, working collaboratively with the Area Principal, Regional Support Team members and other EREA Flexi Schools personnel as required.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position will commence 7 July 2024 and is full-time, Monday to Friday for five (5) years. A subsequent five (5) years may be available upon successful review.
The duties and responsibilities are based on a strengths-based framework from the five aspects of school leadership: Identity, Educational, Relational, Administrative and Community.
Responsibility for the day-to-day operations and leadership of the school.
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ABOUT YOU:
- Tertiary qualifications in Teaching with eligibility for teacher registration with Queensland College of Teachers is desirable or Tertiary qualifications in Social/Behavioural Sciences e.g., Social Work, Community Services or Psychology (valid Blue Card essential) and current open driver’s license and willingness to drive school buses.
- Demonstrated commitment to the values of Edmund Rice Education Australia. The person needs to be able to demonstrate a commitment to building just communities based on the Touchstones of; Inclusive community, Gospel Spirituality, Justice and Solidarity and Liberating Education, which enhance learning and wellbeing for young people.
- Demonstrated leadership of the development and maintenance of programs for young people at risk. Substantial knowledge of, and experience in, one or more of the aspects of leadership (as identified in the Key Accountabilities). The person needs to be able to demonstrate an ability to assist staff in this area and to engage in reflective practice on how to best enhance learning for disenfranchised young people.
- Demonstrated experience and ability to provide leadership in trauma transformative practice and wellbeing support that supports young people to build a learner identity, achieve positive social outcomes, and re-engage in education.
- Demonstrated ability in developing and implementing a range of learning choices and assessments that meet the diverse characteristics, needs and learning styles of young people at risk.
- Commitment to and ability to lead a multi-disciplinary community in reflection around working together under four principles of operation: Respect, Safe and Legal, Honesty and Participation. The principles establish a “common ground” among staff, young people and families, where the means to resolve difference, negotiate learning, recognise rights, responsibilities and consequences are modelled and explored, both within the group and individually.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:
- Leadership Opportunity
- Deputy Principal Classification currently $144,878 per annum
- Free on-site parking
- Supportive multi-disciplinary team environment
- Options for salary packaging
- 12.75% Superannuation Contribution
- Induction, wellbeing and ongoing professional development
- Free EAP counselling services
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Please visit www.ereafsn.edu.au to read more information about our schools.
To apply for this role please provide the following documents:
- Cover letter addressed to Dave Capra outlining relevant skills, attributes, knowledge and experience and reasons for applying for the position
- Responses to the above Key Selection Criteria (listed above in points 1-6) in no more than 4 pages
- Curriculum vitae outlining relevant work history including contact details of at least three referees including your current employer
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APPLICATIONS CLOSE 3pm Monday 27 May 2024
Individuals who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
All applications for this position will be submitted to screening procedures as detailed in the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) legislation and the Education (Queensland College of Teachers) Act 2005. These checks are consistent with Edmund Rice Education Australia’s commitment to the protection of children and young people in their care.
