Head of Campus

Edmund Rice Education Australia Flexi Schools Ltd; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Edmund Rice Charism

Learn how to do school differently

12.75% Superannuation contribution

Salary sacrificing benefits (FBT-exemp

up to $15,900 p/a

Supportive multi-disciplinary team

Induction, wellbeing and ongoing PD

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Edmund Rice Education Australia Flexible Schools Ltd invites a Head of Campus for Hemmant Flexible School Continuing, starting January 2027. The role leads daily campus management, supports wellbeing and inclusive learning, and works with a multi-disciplinary team and external partners to deliver high-quality outcomes.

You will drive curriculum development, personal learning plans, and organisational culture aligned with Edmund Rice values, with potential travel to Townsville or Brisbane as

Qualifications

• Demonstrated capacity to lead an organisational culture aligned with Catholic education values.
• Ability to lead Flexible School culture and operations through a Common Ground approach.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams in education, wellbeing, or human services.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills with a strong community focus.
• Commitment to trauma-informed practice and student wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day campus management in Hemmant and collaborate with Area Principal and Regional Director.
• Develop and implement curriculum and learning plans tailored to individual students.
• Oversee wellbeing supports and inclusive learning environment.
• Contribute to reporting and accountability processes, including learning plans.
• Engage with external partners and agencies to support student outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Trauma-informed practice

Multidisciplinary leadership

Community engagement

Curriculum development

Education

Teaching qualification

Teacher registration (state)

Job description

Head Of Campus: Hemmant Flexible School Continuing, Full-time Start Date: January 2027

Each Flexible School has a Head of Campus who has delegated responsibility from the Area Principal and Regional Director for the day-to-day management and leadership of the campus. The Head of Campus provides leadership and supervision to staff and the young people of the community, working collaboratively with the Area Principal, Regional Support Team members and other EREA Flexi Schools personnel as required. We are seeking a Head of Campus to join our Hemmant community in January 2027.

About the role

You will be required to:

• Maintain and build effective working relationships with local custodians, local schools, government and non-government agencies, private providers and community members.
• Develop and implement learning choices (curriculum) which support the individual learning plans of each young person.
• Participate in program provision to ensure wellbeing in an inclusive learning environment.
• Contribute to the establishment and maintenance of a supportive school environment.
• Participate in professional development that is relevant to the work of the campus - this may include the need to travel to Townsville or Brisbane.
• Contribute to the accountability processes including, reporting, individual personal learning plans and requirements for NCCD.
• Work in and as part of a multi-disciplinary, inter-disciplinary supportive learning team.

KEY ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCE

• Demonstrated capacity to lead an organisational culture that aligns with the Charter for Catholic Schools in the Edmund Rice Tradition and the social justice emphasis of Edmund Rice Education Australia.
• Capacity to lead a Flexible School culture that maintains fidelity to Operation by Principles through a Common Ground approach.
• Capacity for multidisciplinary leadership to manage human, financial and physical resources to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams in complex educational, wellbeing, community services or human services environments.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills that support a strong community focus both within and external to the school.
• Demonstrated capacity to provide leadership in trauma-informed practice and wellbeing support that ensures Young People can achieve positive social outcomes and re‑engagement in learning.
• Capacity to provide leadership in learning and pedagogy, supporting the achievement of quality learning outcomes for all Young People.
• Understanding of and commitment to the values of a Catholic educational system of schools in the Edmund Rice tradition.
• Be registered, or be eligible for registration, as a teacher in the state in which the school is located.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• Edmund Rice Charism
• Learn how to do school differently
• 12.75% Superannuation contribution
• Salary sacrificing benefits, including FBT exempt payments of up to $15,900 p/a
• Supportive multi-disciplinary team environment
• Induction, wellbeing and ongoing professional development
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

About the Organisation

Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA) Flexible Schools Ltd currently educates over 2,700 young people in 22 Flexible Learning Schools (12 based in Queensland and 10 other schools across Australia) and two Special Education Services Schools in NSW, with approximately 800 staff nationally. Flexi schools serve young people who experience complex educational, social or psychological situations which demand unique responses. They enable young people to engage in education in a supported learning environment through a methodology based on trauma informed practice, to co-create a Common Ground using Operation by Principles, in which the principles of Honesty, Respect, Participation, Safe & Legal are embedded. Our special schools serve young people with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities.

The successful applicant must possess (or be eligible to obtain) and maintain a current Working With Children Check. All applicants will be subject to EREA and legislative screening procedures. These checks are consistent with EREA’s commitment to child protection policies and procedures. Edmund Rice Education Australia is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and young people.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Edmund Rice Education Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Are you seeking a rewarding career that provides a sense of wellbeing, growth and fulfillment? At Edmund Rice Education Australia Flexible Schools Ltd we believe in creating an environment where you can thrive and reach your full potential.

Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match.

Founded in values espoused in the Gospel, Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA) seeks to transform the hearts and minds of young Australians through education to build a more just and inclusive local and global community through presence, compassion, and liberation.

According to The Charter for Catholic Schools in the Edmund Rice Tradition, EREA offers a Liberating Education, based on a Gospel Spirituality, within an Inclusive Community committed to Justice and Solidarity.

Contact

For a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Cameron Leeder, Area Principal, EREA Flexible Schools Ltd, via email [e-mail] or phone [phone].