Current Opportunities

In continuing its tradition of excellence in the education of girls, Melbourne Girls Grammar is seeking an inspirational and visionary educator to embrace the role of Director of Senior Years. This executive position will lead our focused and innovative Years 9 – 12 Program, working closely with the Principal and Deputy Principal supporting the leadership of staff and students.  The Director of Senior Years is a full time, fixed-term position with an initial appointment of 5 years commencing in Term 2, 2020.

The Director of Senior Years is a passionate advocate of adolescent health and wellbeing and the empowerment of young women to realise their strengths and life passions through a positive learning culture. Reporting to the Principal, this position provides strategic guidance to support the planning and implementation of cohesive, sequential, responsive and purposeful academic and wellbeing experiences across Years 9 -12, always with the learner in mind.

The ideal candidate demonstrates a consultative leadership style, has extensive experience managing a range of student matters in a non-punitive environment including Compliance and Risk Management, Child Safety and Mandatory Reporting.

As a leader of people, the Director of Senior Years is an expert stakeholder manager and communicator who embraces challenge and brings a positive, calm and compassionate approach to the delivery of their role. The successful candidate has the ability to work cross-functionally, is data driven, creative and a student centric thinker with the ability to ensure that personal academic excellence for each student is encouraged and a rigorous approach to studies and student welfare is maintained on the Merton Hall Campus.

Selection Criteria

• Knowledge of best practice for the wellbeing of young women and the current issues and challenges facing young women.
• Proven experience managing a successful Senior Years Program.
• Demonstrated capacity and leadership experience in curriculum development and implementation in a secondary school environment and an understanding of the principles which underpin contemporary education.
• Ability to use student data in support to evidence based approach to innovation and quality.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills including a demonstrated ability to consult, negotiate and interact with staff and students and parents.
• Ability to build and inspire high performing teams and manage budgets.
• Ability to understand staffing and timetabling of a complex Senior Years Program.
• Highly competent in the use and application of Information and Communication Technologies.
• Demonstrated organisational, planning and time management skills with the ability to prioritise workloads, work to timelines/tight deadlines, and manage a variety of activities at once.
• Tertiary qualifications in Teaching and Adolescent Health and Wellbeing, or a combination of experiences and relevant professional leadership and management experience.

Please review the position description for full details of specific information and accountabilities.

What we offer

A stimulating and challenging role that allows you to be an influencer, collaborator and leader of a committed group of colleagues and students in a values-based working environment.

Employment with Melbourne Girls Grammar is subject to school policies including the Child Safety Policy, Child Safety Code of Conduct and Child Safety Statement as listed below.

Child Safety Statement: Melbourne Girls Grammar

• has zero tolerance for child abuse
• actively works to listen to and empower children
• has systems to protect children from abuse, and will take all allegations and concerns very seriously and responds to them consistently in line with the organisation’s policies and procedures
• is committed to promoting physical, emotional and cultural safety for all children
• is committed to providing a safe environment for all children

How to Apply

Applicants must be eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching and must hold a current Police Check or be in the process of obtaining one, in order to work at Melbourne Girls Grammar.

Applications close 9.00am, Friday 24 January 2020

Applications must include a covering letter, resume and a completed employment application form including the details of 3 referees. Please forward your application via email and addressed to:

The Principal
Dr Toni Meath
Melbourne Girls Grammar
86 Anderson Street
SOUTH YARRA VIC 3141

employment@mggs.vic.edu.au

Position Description

Employment Application Form

The Customer Experience & Enrolments Officer is a new role within the Enrolments team and the broader Marketing, Enrolments & Community Office. This role has been purposefully designed to ensure a quality customer experience for anyone who connects with the School.

At Melbourne Girls Grammar, the learner is at the heart of everything we do. We are a values based organisation who takes great care and attention to detail in every interaction. As the Customer Experience & Enrolments Officer, you’ll be the first point of contact for enquiries, and will document and record the profile of each prospective family.

Commencing at their earliest convenience, the successful candidate will be an exceptional communicator, effective across all channels as well as being digitally savvy. A positive, proactive attitude with high attention to detail, as well as the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced enthusiastic team environment is essential. A strategic mindset is particularly important, as is an understanding of the value marketing technology provides to communicate effectively with families. A tertiary qualification in business, marketing or related field in customer experience, service or administration would be favourable.

We welcome applications from talented individuals with excellent organisational skills and records management. You will aid our reputation as the best girls’ school in Melbourne through your ability to respond knowledgeably and promptly to incoming enquiries and with a solutions focused mindset.

Employment with Melbourne Girls Grammar is subject to school policies including the Child Safety Policy, Child Safety Code of Conduct and Child Safety Statement as listed below.

Child Safety Statement: Melbourne Girls Grammar

• has zero tolerance for child abuse
• actively works to listen to and empower children
• has systems to protect children from abuse, and will take all allegations and concerns very seriously and responds to them consistently in line with the organisation’s policies and procedures
• is committed to promoting physical, emotional and cultural safety for all children
• is committed to providing a safe environment for all children

How to Apply

Applicants must hold or prior to commencing employment or be willing to obtain a current and valid Victorian Working with Children’s Check.

Applications close: 5.00pm on Monday 27 January 2020

Previous applicants need not apply. 

Applications must include a covering letter, resume and a completed employment application form including the details of three referees. Please forward your application via email addressed to:

The Principal
Dr Toni Meath
Melbourne Girls Grammar
86 Anderson Street
SOUTH YARRA VIC 3141

employment@mggs.vic.edu.au

Position Description

Employment Application Form