Head of Library & Information Services (K-12)

Queenwood School for Girls; Sydney; Sur place; AUD 110 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Queenwood School for Girls in Sydney’s lower north shore seeks an outstanding Head of Library & Information Services for K-12 to lead Medway and Rennie Libraries, fostering a vibrant reading culture, inquiry and digital citizenship.

The successful candidate will be an innovative educator with a strong commitment to academic excellence, student wellbeing, and contemporary library practice, able to drive strategic initiatives and collaborate across the school.

Qualifications

• Exceptional educational leader and innovative Teacher Librarian.
• Must be legally permitted to work in Australia and hold a valid Working with Children clearance.
• Accredited with NESA to teach NSW.
• Experience leading K-12 library programs.

Responsabilités

• Lead Medway and Rennie Libraries to inspire reading, inquiry and digital citizenship.
• Collaborate across the School to shape a future-focused library program.
• Drive strategic initiatives and support student wellbeing and learning.
• Ensure safety and compliance with child protection policies.

Connaissances

Educational leadership

Library leadership

Collaboration

Formation

NESA accreditation to teach NSW

Working with Children Clearance

Australian work authorization

Description du poste

Head of Library & Information Services (K-12)

Queenwood is an independent, K-12 girls’ school committed to a liberal education – an education that embraces both the humanities and the sciences, reflected in the rich breadth of our curriculum and cocurricular programs.We encourage our students to explore boldly, question deeply, and engage meaningfully with the world around them. Through this journey, they grow the character, mindset, and capabilities needed to thrive, lead, and make a positive impact in a world that is ever-changing and complex.

Position Available

Queenwood is seeking an exceptional educational leader and innovative Teacher Librarian to join our community as Head of Library & Information Services (K-12) commencing in Term 1, 2027.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead our highly regarded Medway and Rennie Libraries, shaping a dynamic and future-focused library and information services program that inspires a love of reading, inquiry, research, digital citizenship, and lifelong learning.

Working collaboratively across the School, the successful candidate will be a passionate educator with a strong commitment to academic excellence, student wellbeing, and contemporary library practice. They will possess the vision and leadership capability to drive strategic initiatives, lead innovation, and support the continued growth of our vibrant learning environment.

The successful applicant must be legally permitted to work in Australia, hold a valid working with children clearance and be accredited with NESA to teach in NSW.

Queenwood is dedicated to creating a safe and child-friendly environment for all children and young people in our care. Weemphasise a zero-tolerance policy for child abuse and harm, prioritising the best interests of students and their safety. The School is fully committed to complying with child protection laws and regulations, and we aim to foster a child-safe culture. Every member of the school community is responsible for ensuring the wellbeing and safety of all students, with a focus on keeping students' safety paramount in all their actions and decisions.

Please note that as part of our recruitment process, all prospective candidates are subject to rigorous background, qualification and employment checks, including the verification of references.

Education, Training & Professional Development

Through involvement in a broad range of activities and experiences, girls experience the joys of teamwork and success. They also experience uncertainty, risk and a healthy quantum of stress which, with the right support, will develop the confidence and resilience which will equip them as young woman to move into the adult world. This approach is reflected in our motto: Per Aspera ad Astra (‘through struggles to the stars’).

At the same time, we encourage girls to look outward and develop connections with others, whether through their involvement in community service, the School’s long-term commitment to education projects in Cambodia or thoughtful reflection on their place in our community, nation and world.

Queenwood was founded in 1925 as a unique place of education for girls, dedicated to giving every student the opportunity to reach her full potential. This guiding principle remains as relevant to Queenwood today as it was then.

From its location on Sydney’s lower north shore, Queenwood offers a special educational experience, combining a rich heritage with a rounded curriculum and a commitment to teaching excellence and innovation.

Queenwood is best defined by its distinctive ethos. This is characterised by collaborative learning and personal development, a focus on care and compassion for others, and encouragement for girls to be the best they can be.

A challenging curriculum, including the International Baccalaureate as an option in senior years, is complemented by a full sporting, pastoral and co-curricular program in shaping girls into confident, self-aware young women.

Queenwood is an internationally minded K to 12 school for girls offering a contemporary liberal education. We aim to develop students who have the intellectual rigour, independence, character and skills to contribute sustainably to the world.

Queenwood Values:

TRUTH

COURAGE

SERVICE

Source: this is an extract from the company’s own website.

Through involvement in a broad range of activities and experiences, girls experience the joys of teamwork and success. They also experience uncertainty, risk and a healthy quantum of stress which, with the right support, will develop the confidence and resilience which will equip them as young woman to move into the adult world. This approach is reflected in our motto: Per Aspera ad Astra (‘through struggles to the stars’).

At the same time, we encourage girls to look outward and develop connections with others, whether through their involvement in community service, the School’s long-term commitment to education projects in Cambodia or thoughtful reflection on their place in our community, nation and world.

Queenwood was founded in 1925 as a unique place of education for girls, dedicated to giving every student the opportunity to reach her full potential. This guiding principle remains as relevant to Queenwood today as it was then.

From its location on Sydney’s lower north shore, Queenwood offers a special educational experience, combining a rich heritage with a rounded curriculum and a commitment to teaching excellence and innovation.

Queenwood is best defined by its distinctive ethos. This is characterised by collaborative learning and personal development, a focus on care and compassion for others, and encouragement for girls to be the best they can be.

A challenging curriculum, including the International Baccalaureate as an option in senior years, is complemented by a full sporting, pastoral and co-curricular program in shaping girls into confident, self-aware young women.

Queenwood is an internationally minded K to 12 school for girls offering a contemporary liberal education. We aim to develop students who have the intellectual rigour, independence, character and skills to contribute sustainably to the world.

Queenwood Values:

TRUTH

COURAGE

SERVICE

Source: this is an extract from the company’s own website.

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