Head of Student Life

Moriah College; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration above the CME

Additional days off for Jewish Holy Dy

Fitness Passport access

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Salary sacrificing opportunities

Professional learning & development

Collaborative professional environment

Job summary

Moriah College seeks an experienced Head of Student Life to lead the High School (Years 7–12). You will oversee academic wellbeing, pastoral care, engagement, attendance and belonging, guiding the Student Life Team to deliver a connected student journey across the senior years.

Working with Heads of Student Development, Heads of Year, mentors, psychologists and families, you will foster a safe, inclusive environment, promote student voice and lead continuous improvement in wellbeing and

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in school leadership and student wellbeing.
• Experience leading pastoral care and engagement initiatives.
• Ability to develop and implement strategic wellbeing initiatives.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with students, staff and families.
• A track record of building leadership capacity within teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across academic wellbeing, pastoral care, engagement, behaviour, attendance and belonging.
• Lead, develop and support the Student Life Team and build leadership capacity.
• Develop and improve systems, policies and practices that support student wellbeing.
• Use data and evidence-informed approaches to identify needs and guide interventions.
• Promote restorative and developmentally appropriate approaches to student behaviour.
• Oversee student transition, safety, anti-bullying and student voice programs.

Skills

School leadership

Student wellbeing

Pastoral care

Interpersonal skills

Leadership development

Job description

Position: Head of Student Life

Department: High School Leadership Team

Employment: Permanent Full-Time

Commencement: 2027

Release: 0.8 release / 0.2 teaching load

Moriah College is a vibrant co-educational Early Learning – Year 12 Jewish Day School located in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs. At the heart of Moriah is a strong and connected community, where staff work collaboratively, students are known and supported, and everyone is encouraged to contribute, grow and be part of something meaningful.

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Head of Student Life to provide strategic leadership across our High School, Years 7–12. As Head of Student Life, you will lead the strategic direction of our Student Life portfolio, bringing together student academic wellbeing, pastoral care, engagement, behaviour, attendance, belonging, student leadership and community participation within a clear and consistent framework.

You will work closely with the Heads of Student Development (Years 7-9 and Years 10-12), Heads of Year (Years 7-12), mentors, psychologists and counsellors, administrators, Educational Support, Learning and Teaching, students and families to ensure a connected and consistent student journey across Years 7–12.

About the role

• Providing strategic leadership across academic wellbeing, pastoral care, engagement, behaviour, attendance and belonging.
• Leading, developing and supporting the Student Life Team and building leadership capacity across the team.
• Developing and continuously improving systems, policies and practices that support student wellbeing and development.
• Using student data and evidence-informed approaches to identify needs, guide interventions and evaluate impact.
• Providing leadership in complex student wellbeing and behaviour matters, including risk assessments and support processes.
• Promoting restorative, educative and developmentally appropriate approaches to student behaviour.
• Building a culture of respectful relationships, student agency, leadership, service and community contribution.
• Partnering with parents and carers to support positive student outcomes and ensure clear and timely communication.
• Overseeing student transition, induction, safety, anti-bullying, cyber safety, leadership and student voice programs.
• Working collaboratively with Learning and Teaching and Educational Support to integrate academic and wellbeing support.
• Contributing to College policy, strategic planning and continuous improvement in student wellbeing and development.
• Deputising for the Head of High School as required.

About you:

• Demonstrated experience in school leadership, student academic wellbeing and pastoral care leadership.
• A strong understanding of student wellbeing, academic wellbeing, behaviour, engagement and belonging.
• The ability to develop and implement strategic initiatives that create meaningful and sustainable improvement.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships with students, staff and families.
• The ability to lead calmly and effectively through complex situations, complaints and challenging circumstances.
• Strong organisational, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• A commitment to evidence-informed practice, professional learning and continuous improvement.
• High levels of integrity, sound judgement and a commitment to confidentiality.
• The ability to empower and develop others while working collaboratively across a complex school environment.

Why join Moriah College?

Joining Moriah means becoming part of a supportive, values-driven and forward-thinking educational community where staff are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and make a meaningful difference to students.

Our staff benefits include:

• Competitive remuneration above the CMEA
• Additional days off for Jewish Holy Days
• Access to Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellbeing initiatives
• Salary sacrificing opportunities
• A strong commitment to professional learning and development
• A collaborative and supportive professional environment

We invite you to explore our Candidate Offering to discover more about what makes being part of the Moriah community so special. https://www.moriah.nsw.edu.au/employment/candidate-offering

To apply for this position, you will need to be an Australian Citizen/Resident/have a current Australian Work Visa.

We are not accepting applicants from recruitment agencies.

Moriah College provides a dynamic working environment where staff are valued, and students are committed to learning. Moriah College is committed to providing a child-safe environment where students are safe and where child protection, safety and wellbeing with our school are our priority.

All appointments will be based on merit selection without reference to the religion of applicants. An empathy with the Modern Orthodox Jewish Day School ethos is essential