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Head of Campus -Werribee

Melbourne City MissionSouth Melbourne

30+ days ago

Job description

Summary

Be part of a highly skilled and committed team driven to help young people realize their potential, with the opportunity to work across a multi campus school setting
A competitive remuneration package is available, accompanied with salary packaging benefits
Full time position, based at our South Melbourne Campus 2024, must be able to travel to other campuses as required

About Hester Hornbrook Academy :

Hester Hornbrook Academy is a Special Assistance School which provides flexible education and learning options, including VETiS (Vocational Education and Training in Schools), VPC (Victorian Pathways Certificate), VM (VCE Vocational Major), VCE and an extend program offering a variety of elective subjects. Recognising that mainstream education is not suitable for all young people, our programs are driven by the personal pursuits of students. Our HOPE – Healing Orientated Program of Education informs our Practice model which ensures the integration of academic intervention and growth with wellbeing and life skills. Teachers, Youth Workers, and Education Support Officers (ESOs) work together in a collaborative manner to support students to reach their individual goals. Our students include those who have disengaged from mainstream education, are young parents, currently in or leaving out of home care, experiencing homelessness and those who may be experiencing mental health challenges or learning difficulties.

About the opportunity to successfully , enrol students, develop and open a new campus :

Hester Hornbrook Academy is currently constructing a new Campus in Werribee, due to open to students in 2025. To allow for the successful development, enrolment of students and opening of this Campus, Hester Hornbrook is looking to employ a Head of Campus to begin working as part of the Executive Leadership Team in 2024. This will ensure a throughout induction, enrolment of students and connection with key stakeholder can occur in preparation for the beginning of the 2025 school year. As a leader at Hester Hornbrook , the Head of Campus (HOC) is primarily responsible for leadership and day to day operations of their designated campus. They are required to work collaboratively with the campus Wellbeing Team Leaders to ensure that every student has access to high quality learning for wellbeing and wellbeing for learning, to ensure positive pathways post secondary school. Core to this role is managing and supporting the multidisciplinary classroom teams of the Hester Hornbrook Academy at the campus. The Head of Campus will also lead the delivery of a diverse range of transition and engagement initiatives in order to increase student engagement, attendance at school and promote high expectations in terms of outcomes and improvements in individual wellbeing and learning success. The Head of Campus will be responsible for developing local networks to ensure sustained referral paths and to maintain full enrolments. They will also be required to identify means to increase parent / carer participation and to promote Hester Hornbrook in order to develop new and existing relationships. The Head of Campus will work with the rest of the Executive Leadership Team to establish a culture of improvement and feedback to ensure high quality teaching and learning in the areas of literacy and numeracy and student outcomes and to ensure that wellbeing strategies are individualised to ensure student attendance for learning. The Head of Campus will lead the development of an area of the Strategic Plan / Annual Implementation Plan and advise in areas relating to the leadership and support for classroom teams, enrolments and student management and wellbeing. The position also has responsibility of policy development, implementation and ongoing compliance. As a key member of the Hester Hornbrook leadership team, the role contributes to leadership planning and decision making by offering a strategic overview to the necessary requirements for high quality teaching and learning. The Head of Campus will be required to support staff to develop processes to embed effective student engagement, increasing attendance and wellbeing. They may also be required to lead an additional MCM / Hester Hornbrook program as required.

Our ideal candidate will be able to successfully demonstrate the following key skills and attributes including participating in the recruitment of staff for a new campus :

Work as part of a multidisciplinary team, both on campus and as part of the Executive Leadership Team to develop and maintain a face to face and virtual classroom learning environment which places high expectation on learning for wellbeing and wellbeing for learning. The Head of Campus will support and model a learning environment which is safe, respectful and productive.

Participate in the student enrolment and staff recruitment required for the opening of a new Hester Hornbrook campus.

Operationally lead and manage all activities involving staff and students on their designated campus to ensure safety and compliance, including providing leadership of all Duty of Care, Occupational Health and Safety, and Child Safe requirements for their designated campus.

Ensure good financial management of all program budgets and related expenditure for their campus to provide effective leadership, development and implementation of all areas of the Strategic Plan to ensure the students achieves success in VPC, VCE, VET, Wellbeing and Post-Secondary Pathways.

Display the ability to collaborate with the Executive Leadership Team to understand, support and drive positive improvements in the wellbeing of young people in an educational environment.

Apply an understanding of our HOPE (Healing Orientated Program of Education) to support students in a way that allows them to Engage, Equip, Empower and Extend. While having a thorough understanding of a range of interventions that promote engagement and inclusivity, build rapport, and develop prosocial behaviours and relationships.

Contribute to the planning and participate in the extra -curricular activities, events, excursions and overnight camps.

Maintaining accurate records using the school’s Student Management system and learning management systems including : regular wellbeing case noting and prepare / contribute to reports (including NCCD) as required.

Participate in regular supervision, whole school and campus meetings, the performance review processes, professional learning and a culture of continuous review, improvement of student learning outcomes and achievement of the Hester Hornbrook Strategic Plan (SP) and Annual Implementation Plans (AIP).

Ensure that all Child Safe, risk management and Hester Hornbrook documentation is adhered to.

Perform other duties and responsibilities, as directed by Executive Leadership Team of Hester Hornbrook .

Note all applicants must be prepared to travel between all Hester Hornbrook Academy campuses.

please see the Position Description for more detailed information and the Key Selection Criteria)

Benefits :

Hester Hornbrook Academy as an Independently Registered School has its own Enterprise Agreement.

A competitive renumeration applies to this role together with access to tax-effective salary packaging arrangements and supportive work / life balance provisions.

HHA recognizes the importance of investing in the training, learning and development of our staff.

How to apply :

Applications close : Friday 11th August 2023

Address applications to - Sally Lasslett , Principal , and should include a Cover Letter, current CV with referees and ensure that all Key Selection Criteria are addressed.

For more information, including a position description, closing date and how to apply, please click “apply for this job” to be redirected to our website

For enquiries about this role, and assistance with application submission- [email protected]

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.

Other Relevant information :

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work visa

Must have a valid driver’s license

Must have or be willing to obtain a WWCC

Applicants will be required to undergo a pre-employment safety screening process as part of the HHA selection process.

Our commitment to diversity

Hester Hornbrook is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to safety. Hester Hornbrook / MCM embraces differences because we know that diversity and inclusion help us to attract, recruit, engage and retain talented people. We are passionate about all our employees, with the skills that they bring, realising their full potential through ongoing learning and development and through embracing the positive impact that we make through our work and to the young people that we support. If you require specific support to apply for this position, please advise the recruiting manager listed in the advertisement. We will work with you to identify the best way to assist you. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Our commitment to safety

Hester Hornbrook / MCM is committed to the safety of its clients and employees, taking a zero-tolerance approach to violence within the workplace and abuse, including child abuse and abuse of people with disability. All employees are required to comply with the Child Safe Standards.