Creative Education Collaborator

Geelong Grammar School; Victoria; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Geelong Grammar School seeks an experienced Creative Education Collaborator (Secondary) to cultivate communication, collaboration, critical thinking, problem posing and problem solving among students and teachers. The role embeds Creative Education across disciplines to spark curiosity, inquiry and student agency, enabling learners to think, connect and enact by design.

The successful candidate will build and deliver programmes, integrate Creative Education capabilities across the curriculum,

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise that enhances student learning and pedagogy across Year 7–12.
• Well-developed research and analytical skills enabling development of innovative curricula and activities.
• Excellent communication skills to liaise with staff and disciplines and foster collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Build, iterate and support Creative Education programmes and learning experiences across Secondary year levels and disciplines.
• Integrate Creative Education capabilities (communication, collaboration, critical thinking, problem solving, design thinking, student agency) across curriculum and co-curricular programmes.
• Support cross-campus connections, fostering curiosity, innovation, inquiry, agency and authentic learning.
• Assist Head of Creative Education with evaluation, monitoring and continuous improvement of programmes and interventions.
• Develop staff capability through professional learning, resources and training in Creative Education pedagogy.
• Promote engagement in Creative Education across the school community including students, staff, parents and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Adventure Education and Positive Education teams to deliver holistic experiences that include wellbeing and character development.
• Teach one class (0.21 FTE) and facilitate the Navigate programme as timetabled.

Skills

Creative Education theory

Pedagogy

Research & analysis

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Curriculum design

Innovative learning

Job description

The Creative Education Collaborator (Secondary) at our Corio campus seeks to cultivate the skills of communication, collaboration, critical thinking, problem posing and problem-solving capabilities for students and teachers alike. The aim is to embed Creative Education across disciplines and build learning experiences that spark curiosity, inquiry and student agency, enabling learners to think, connect and enact by design. To play with practice in a manner that is intentional, iterative and innovative. The goals are to build the capacity of our community to explore how we acquire, then apply knowledge and skills; and to also incite the openness with which we seek wisdom.

What you will be doing

• Build, iterate and support the delivery of Creative Education programmes, initiatives and learning experiences across Secondary year levels and disciplines.
• Cultivate the integration of Creative Education capabilities, including communication, collaboration, critical and creative thinking, problem solving, design thinking and student agency, across curriculum and co-curricular programmes.
• Support school initiatives that elevate cross-campus connections, with a lens to foster curiosity, innovation, inquiry, agency, and authentic learning.
• Support the Head of Creative Education in the evaluation, monitoring and continuous improvement of Creative Education programmes, projects and interventions, informed by emerging research and best practice.
• Build staff capability through professional learning and development, resources and training that strengthen Creative Education pedagogy and practice.
• Promote awareness, understanding and engagement in Creative Education across the School community, including students, staff, parents and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Adventure Education and Positive Education teams to deliver holistic experiences that integrate wellbeing, character, and capability development.
• Teach one class (0.21 FTE) as well as facilitating the Navigate programme as timetabled.

An experienced Teacher with a high-level understanding of the principles and research theory of Creative Education and the academic and pedagogical needs of students (Year 7 to Year 12).

• Demonstrated expertise what enhances student learning, and a record of achievement in the development of pedagogy, curriculum and the implementation and evaluation of relevant educational programmes for students (Year 7 to Year 12).
• Well-developed research and analytical skills and a proven ability to develop innovative educational curriculum, programmes and activities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to facilitate groups and to liaise with people from a variety of disciplines and experience.
• A proven capacity to collaborate and work effectively within a team environment.
• A proven capacity to independently design, iterate and implement innovative learning experiences.
• A willingness and ability to participate fully in the School’s academic, co-curricular, spiritual, and pastoral programmes and experience of teaching within and/or knowledge of teaching within a boarding environment is desirable.

Applications close at 12:00pm on 13 November 2026

Geelong Grammar School is committed to the safety of all students and has a zero tolerance of student abuse.

The School’s Student Safeguarding Framework, which includes the Student Safeguarding Strategy, Student Safeguarding Policy and Student Safeguarding Code of Conduct, is available on the GGS website , under ‘Student Safeguarding’.The School expects that all staff members (and School Community members) comply with the Student Safeguarding Framework policies and procedures and the Child Safe Standards , as applicable to their role. Any queries in respect of this Framework or the School’s expectations should be directed to [e-mail] .