Description:
ASSISTANT HEAD OF SUPPORT EDUCATION
(FIXED-TERM CONTRACT – 0.8 to 1.0 FTE)
In a natural, sustainable environment Billanook College aspires to provide an accessible, uniquely caring learning community in which students confidently create and navigate their own learning pathways. We do so with respect and appreciation of diversity, equity, justice and our place in a changing world.
At Billanook College, our staff are central to our mission. We aim to recruit and sustain a workforce focused on the shared vision of the college.
The Position
An exciting opportunity exists for a suitably experienced and qualified educator to join our highly skilled and successful Support Education department – The Dame Phyllis Frost Centre.
This is a maternity leave replacement position and is offered as either a 0.8 or 1.0, dependant on the candidate. It will be responsible for leading the Learning Enhancement Team in the co-ordination, development and monitoring of all aspects of learning and teaching.
The successful candidate will be creative and innovative, with exceptional management skills, attention to detail and demonstrated experience in a similar role.
Commencement: Term 3, 21 July 2025.
The School
Billanook College is an independent, co-educational Early Learning to Year 12 school situated in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne. The school has an enrolment of approx. 900 students and 160 staff.
In a natural, sustainable environment Billanook College aspires to provide an accessible, uniquely caring learning community in which students confidently create and navigate their own learning pathways. We do so with respect and appreciation of diversity, equity, justice and our place in a changing world.
Our staff are instrumental in creating and maintaining our strong, positive culture. We know that staff perform at their best when they are encouraged by keen students within an environment of excellent behaviour. Students’ behaviour depends on many factors: a solid sense of self-worth; good positive peer-group friendships and connections; belonging at school and at home, and an awareness of their ability to succeed – particularly outside the classroom.
A school becomes a ‘good school’ only when it has great staff. Great Staff "make it matter" and "make the student matter".
Billanook is committed to employing staff who are aligned with the College’s mission, vision, values and strategic direction and we work hard to ensure our recruitment and selection process is equitable, transparent, consistent and merit based.
We are a school driven by best practice and innovation. Being part of such a strong team has its rewards, not only in the quality of education provided to our students, but also in collegiate support, and personal and professional learning.
How to Apply
Please click on the 'Apply for this job' link.
Your application should include a cover letter addressed to the Principal, Mr Roger Oates, outlining your suitability to the requirements of the position, a resume and the names of two referees.
Applications Close - 5.00pm on Wednesday 19 March 2025
The college reserves the right to make an appointment at any stage of the recruitment process, including prior to the closing date for applications. We thank you for your understanding.
Our Commitment to Child Safety
Billanook College is committed to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of our students. The College has no tolerance for child abuse and is a child safe employer.
All potential employees and volunteers will be required to comply with the College’s Child Safety Policy and Code of Conduct, which are available on our website. Billanook College performs thorough assessments of potential and existing employees in accordance with the legislated Child Safe Standards. The assessments will be used to ascertain whether the potential or existing employee is a fit and proper person and is suitable for child related work in a school environment. The screening process includes, but is not limited to, the checking of potential and existing employees’ qualifications, identity, references, VIT registration, criminal record and Working with Children checks.
Billanook College is committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and the principles of merit-based selection, equity, diversity and procedural fairness in our recruitment process.
Further details including the key selection criteria can be found in the position description.
Billanook College - Assistant Head of Support Education 2025