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Head of Visual Art and Design
Job Location:
Job Location:
Canterbury - Australia
Yearly Salary:
$ 100204 - 134721
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
27 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
9 September 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Strathcona Girls Grammar School has a strongly connected community of learners where students achieve excellent academic and co-curricular results. Located in Melbournes eastern suburbs we are a unique medium-sized girls school with three separate campuses in Canterbury and Hawthorn. At Strathcona you are given every opportunity to experience genuine career progression within the education sector. With access to state-of-the-art resources and facilities ongoing professional development and opportunities for advancement your career can be enriched and full of promise. Must be available to start in term 3 2026.
- Work within a collaborative innovative and passionate team of professionals in a highly regarded school
- Access to outstanding facilities resources and professional developmentopportunities
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Easy access via public transport and onsite parking
The Role:
As Head of Visual Art and Design you will lead a passionate team and champion high-impact teaching and learning. Youll drive curriculum development in Visual Communication Design foster cross-curricular connections and support contemporary practice including digital laser-cutting and 3-D printing. Youll build teacher capability model professional excellence and maintain a child-safe respectful environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop implement and review visual arts curriculum (Years 7 to 12 including VCE/VET)
- Lead and mentor a team of teachers fostering a culture of feedback and collaboration
- Champion diverse and contemporary teaching strategies
- Oversee assessment reporting and documentation
- Lead departmental meetings and engage stakeholders
- Plan coordinate attend subject-related tours including overseas tours
- Manage annual budget and resources
- Represent Strathcona at events
Selection Criteria:
- Experience teaching Visual Communication Design at VCE level
- VIT registration and demonstrated child safety knowledge
- Strong knowledge of contemporary learning theories and art/design technologies
- Outstanding interpersonal and leadership skills
- Ability to prepare and manage budgets and resources
- Curriculum design and team coordination experience
- VET qualifications highly regarded
- Adobe Suite and relevant digital/design technology proficiency
Required Experience:
Director
