Head of Campus (Distance Education)

Warakirri College Limited; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrificing benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Warakirri College Limited seeks an exceptional educational leader to join its Executive Team as Head of Distance Education, guiding one of NSW’s most innovative distance programs from its Cabramatta campus.

You will lead a dedicated team to improve student engagement, wellbeing and learning outcomes, oversee teaching quality, staff development and digital learning innovations while ensuring NSW education governance and strong family partnerships.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years in a leadership role directing diverse educational teams.
• Minimum five years in a teaching or student welfare role.
• Understands trauma-informed and student-centred educational practice.
• Experience in distance education settings highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership of the Distance Education Program.
• Ensure excellence in student engagement, wellbeing and learning outcomes.
• Oversee teaching and learning quality, staff leadership and development.
• Drive digital learning innovation and governance compliance (NESA).
• Foster family and stakeholder engagement and continuous program growth.

Skills

Educational leadership

Strategic thinking

Relationship building

Innovation in learning

Education

Master's degree in Education

Graduate Diploma in Leadership

Tools

Learning management systems

Digital platforms

Job description

Leading a program where technology enables connection as well as learning.

About Us

At Warakirri College, we believe every young person deserves access to an education that meets them where they are.

We are seeking an exceptional educational leader to join our Executive Team as Head of Distance Education and lead one of NSW’s most innovative Distance Education Programs.

Our Distance Education Program supports young people who face significant barriers to attending a traditional school environment, providing a high-quality, engaging and personalised education that helps them reconnect with learning, achieve their HSC and build positive futures. The program forms part of Warakirri's broader mission to support vulnerable and disadvantaged young people through a trauma-informed, relationship-focused educational model.

Permanent – Full-time role. Based in our new Cabramatta campus from 2028, currently in temporary premises in Campbelltown.

About the role

This role sits within the College’s executive leadership team, providing strategic and operational leadership of the College's Distance Education Program, ensuring excellence in:

• Student engagement, wellbeing and learning outcomes
• Teaching and learning quality
• Staff leadership and development
• Digital learning innovation
• NESA compliance and educational governance
• Family and stakeholder engagement
• Continuous improvement and growth of the program

You will lead a dedicated team of educators and support staff while driving innovative approaches that strengthen student participation, achievement and connection.

About You

You are an empathetic and experienced educational leader who:

• Has a minimum of two years in a leadership role, with proven ability to lead, support and develop diverse educational teams.
• Has a minimum of five years’ experience in a teaching or student welfare role.
• Understands trauma-informed and student-centred educational practice
• Is passionate about supporting vulnerable young people
• Can build strong relationships with students, staff, families and stakeholders
• Embraces innovation and technology-enabled learning
• Thinks strategically while remaining connected to day-to-day operations
• Demonstrates sound judgement, resilience and strong people leadership skills
• Is able to develop strong community partnerships
• Experience in special assistance, alternative, flexible, inclusive or distance education settings will be highly regarded.

Why Join Warakirri?

At Warakirri, you are not simply delivering education. You are changing lives.

The chance to work within a progressive, innovative and values-driven organisation committed to belonging, growth and achievement

Salary sacrificing benefits, including FBT exempt payments of up to $15,999 p/a

Employee Assistance Program and Fitness Passport access

Professional growth and development opportunities

The opportunity to work with a team of committed professionals in an exciting period of College growth.

Warakirri College is deeply committed tochild safety and wellbeing. The College and its staff uphold the rights of children and young people to feel safe, respected, valued and heard. All staff are required to undergoNational Police Clearanceand hold aWorking with Children Checkin accordance with NSW Child Safe Standards.

Applicants must have full working rights to work in Australia

Applications close: 15 October 2026 at 5pm

Start date: in consultation with successful candidate