Head Of House - Officer Campus

About the position
St Francis Xavier College is seeking student-centred, dedicated, and courageous professionals to collaborate with and inspire student growth and achievement.

Our work is guided by our College Game Plan, which prioritises:

• Catholic Identity - orientating towards Christ
• Differentiation - enabling growth for all
• Positive Learning Partnerships - building stronger relationships
• Wellbeing for Learning - teaching the skills of wellbeing

For the commencement in May 2024, we are looking for a Head of House at our Officer campus. This position is a replacement position until the end of the 2026 school year and holds a POL 3 allowance.

The successful applicants will also receive ongoing employment as a Classroom Teacher.

The Head of House is responsible for the wellbeing of students in their House. In partnership with the Care Group Teachers, and collaboration with support teams, they will oversee the holistic growth of the students in their care.

The Head of House will develop student belonging and connectedness and promote House spirit. They will coordinate targeted and intensive support for students on a case-by-case basis. They are required to have a deep understanding of the principles that impact wellbeing.

Skills and Experience
The successful candidate will possess the following:

• Ability to promote and uphold the Catholic Identity of the College
• Accreditation to teach in a Catholic school, or a willingness to undertake accreditation to teach in a Catholic school
• Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) full registration
• Demonstrated understanding and experience of the learning and teaching pedagogy associated with the Victorian Curriculum
• Ability to deepen the work they lead and connect it to the College Game Plan and Playbook
• Ability to embrace and demonstrate our values of respect, curiosity, gratitude and hope through word and action
• Displays a professional mindset and character to effectively lead staff to cater for the diverse needs of learners
• Ability to lead collegial teams underpinned by a team-based culture
• Inspiring and motivating team members towards achieving shared goals and objectives
• Building staff capacity through coaching and mentoring, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and learning
• Effective verbal and written communication abilities, encompassing the capacity to engage with students, parents, and the broader school community
• Ability to follow Child Safety requirements, including: creating a child safe culture, and identifying and responding to abuse using the PROTECT framework

Why work at St Francis Xavier College
We invest in high-quality people and facilities, operating through a team-based culture to encourage positive relationships between students and staff, and consistently express a rigorous expectation of personal excellence.

Work in an inclusive community that values innovation, professional development and staff wellbeing with employee benefits that includes:

• Free onsite parking
• Fully subsided access to EC by Go1 Learning Portal providing access to the most comprehensive learning and development library
• Access to internal and external training opportunities
• Funded membership to professional or industry associations
• Generous internal and external Professional Learning opportunities
• Extensive leadership opportunities
• 11% Superannuation
• Professional learning
• Fully subsidised Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and their families
• Time In Lieu
• No extras for teachers
• Annual Leave Loading and Position Allowance payments in December each year
• 16 weeks paid Parental Leave and 4 weeks paid Partner Leave
• Salary Packaging through Maxxia
• Generous leave entitlements including a paid flexible leave day per school year
• All buildings equipped with heating and cooling
• Onsite canteens and vending machines for staff use at all campuses
• Social and wellbeing events organised throughout the year including wellbeing weeks, staff drinks, weekly morning teas
• Allocation of an Induction Buddy for new staff

About St Francis Xavier College
St Francis Xavier College is a three-campus Catholic College with an enrolment of over 3,300 students and therefore an abundance of teaching and leadership opportunities.

The Campuses are easily accessed via several major freeways – only 20 minutes from Springvale Road on the M1.

We invest in high-quality people and facilities, operating through a team-based culture to encourage positive relationships between students and staff, and consistently express a rigorous expectation of personal excellence.

The College serves families from the parishes of Berwick, Koo Wee Rup, Maryknoll/Iona, Narre Warren and Pakenham under the governance of Diocese of Sale Catholic Education Limited (DOSCEL).

Applications close 5 April at 5:00pm.

Staff are employed under the Diocese of Sale Catholic Education Limited Schools and Secretariat Agreement 2022.

Successful applicants will demonstrate commitment to Catholic education and the safety and wellbeing of children.

The St Francis Xavier College community is committed to the safety, wellbeing, protection and inclusion of all children in our care.