Director of Education
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Job Description
MacKillop Education is a Catholic Specialist P12 School that comprises of three school campuses; Geelong Maidstone and Caulfield. It caters for children and young people who are disengaged or at risk of disengaging from mainstream education. The students referred to MacKilllop have a history and/or ongoing experience of trauma and their needs are complex and diverse; selfregulation is difficult for our students and this can result in challenging social and emotional behaviours.
We have a Permanent Fulltime opportunity available based in South Melbourne VICleading our MacKillop Education Program.
About the role:
Join an exciting and impactful team at MacKillop Education where we are dedicated to transforming the educational experiences of children and young people who need it the most. This dynamic role based at our South Melbourne office offers you the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of those who are most at risk of falling through the cracks.
At MacKillop Education we provide specialised educational support to children and young people who are: living in outofhome care at risk of disengaging from school or currently accessing child protection and mental health services. Our mission is to break down barriers and ensure that every child has the chance to thriveno matter their circumstances.
As part of our team you will play a pivotal role in driving the growth and expansion of MacKillop Schools and Education program. Youll be at the forefront of innovation spearheading continuous improvement across our schools and programs while ensuring the highest standards of governance and compliance. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to our vision of equity access and participation in learning for all vulnerable children and young people.
Key Selection Criteria:
- Demonstrated alignment with MacKillops commitment to child safety values ethos and identity.
- A knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and a commitment to promote cultural safety and empowerment.
- Extensive experience in education leadership and governance and postgraduate qualifications in related fields
Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.
You must have a:
- Valid and current Drivers Licence;
- Satisfactory Criminal History Check;
- Valid Employee Working with Children Check;
- Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles)
Our offer:
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) free and confidential counselling coaching and emotional support for work and personal challenges
- Generous Salary Packaging up to $18500 (helps increase your take home pay)
- Ongoing Career Development Education and Training
- ClickHEREto find out more about becoming a member of the MacKillop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees.
For more information please contact Anne Henderson onor
Our Commitment:
MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every persons ability cultural or linguistic backgrounds ethnicity sexual orientation gender identity gender expression intersex status relationship status religious or spiritual beliefs socioeconomic status and age.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe culturally competent and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children young people families and communities.
Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Child Safe Standards
MacKillop Education schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full Time
