The Opportunity

We are seeking a Leader of Pedgagogy: Year Level Leader to join our school community.

A great Fixed Term Full Time opportunity exists for a LOP: Year Level Leader to join our positive, supportive and close-knit school environment.

Why choose to work as a Leader at St Mary's Echucha?

Effective leaders at St Mary’s set the tone for the school, leading by example, working hard, acting with integrity and building trust with colleagues. Leaders at St Mary’s develop respectful relationships, which are underpinned by a strong sense of self awareness and awareness of others.

Leaders at St Mary’s build safe and supportive environments that motivate, build capacity and in doing so transform others to achieve more than they thought was possible. As learning leaders they are initiators of ideas, knowing how to get others to follow their lead in innovating on best practice.

They listen deeply to understand the perspectives of others and are able to adapt to context and changing situations. When presented with challenging situations, leaders at St Mary’s are willing to take risks and take responsibility for their actions and their emotions. They are brave and are prepared to challenge the status quo, persisting through failure when first attempts at change are resisted or don’t work. Leaders at St Mary’s recognise that conflict is an opportunity for growth in themselves and others, as well as an opportunity to gain perspective. 

Effective leaders at St Mary’s are prepared to change their mind, set ego aside and have the interests of others, particularly students, at the forefront of their minds when making decisions. They understand that their role is to serve, not to be served. 

You will:

• • Have committed and aspiring leadership skills and qualities
  • Professional and collegial accountability
  • Model and adhere to the whole school and diocesian vision, expectations, improvement and practice
  • Willingness to personally learn, grow and contribute to the leadership team
  • An understanding of emotional intelligence
  • Commit to professional reflection and development to grow one's leadership profile and capacity

St Mary's Echuca is a...

• Supported professional learning communities and whole school collaborative planning to support best practice & learner progression
• Continuous commitment to leadership formation 
• Cohesive and highly effective teams
• Evidence based practice from Foundation - Year 6 
• Data Informed teaching & learning 
• Internationally renowned professional learning opportunities 
• Opportunities for study support for higher education
• Well-being focus, promoting work-life balance and positive culture
• Fun, social and appreciated work environment

Catholic Education Sandhurst Limited (CES Ltd)

CES Ltd is situated in Central and North Eastern Victoria, home to 52 Catholic schools educating 19,750 students in large regional centres and small vibrant townships. We are committed to working in partnership with schools, students and families, providing innovation and excellence in education; inspired by the Catholic story. We feature large regional centres of Bendigo, Wodonga, Wangaratta, Shepparton and Echuca, as well as many smaller vibrant communities where making people feel welcome is a speciality.

Diversity, Inclusion and Child Safety

CES Ltd embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply. We are committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing, and inclusion of all children.

Please ensure your application includes a cover letter, resume and a document addressing the key selection criteria within the Position Description.

Applications close on 27th September 2024 @ 4pm

If you are interested in learning more about Catholic Education Sandhurst Ltd or registering for future opportunities, please visit our website here. For application assistance, please review our application guide here.