Senior School Coordinator

Queensland Flexible Schools; Deception Bay; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12.75% Superannuation contribution

Salary sacrificing benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Edmund Rice Education Australia Flexible Schools Ltd seeks a Senior School Coordinator in Deception Bay to lead Middle Leadership within a Flexible School setting. This is a 4+4 year fixed-term role with a Tier 3 Leadership Allowance and responsibilities to support the Head of Campus in strategic management and program delivery.

The role requires registration to teach, strong leadership, and a commitment to trauma-informed education within the Edmund Rice tradition.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Education (Primary or Secondary) is required.
• Current registration with the state or territory’s teaching authority.
• Demonstrated leadership capability with at least three years of teaching practice.
• Current First Aid certificate or ability to obtain.
• Current Driver’s License.
• High-level written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to engage and work with vulnerable/at-risk young people.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Head of Campus in leadership and management of the Flexible School.
• Contribute to strategic direction and program delivery within the Flexible School.
• Lead, mentor and collaborate with staff to implement trauma-informed practice and wellbeing initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Engage vulnerable youth

Education

Bachelor of Education (Primary or Secondary)

Job description

Senior School Coordinator: Deception Bay Flexible School Continuing, Full-time Start date: 19 January 2027 Tier 3 Leadership Allowance $19,535 per annum.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Middle Leaders include all appointments of teachers within EREAFSL designated to provide support to the Head of Campus (HOC) in the overall leadership and management of the Flexible School. The role of a Middle Leader is underpinned by educational vision, strategic direction, particular programs and needs of the Flexible School, as well as any government initiatives that may impact the foreseeable future. These expectations of Middle Leaders are shaped by the four touchstones of the EREA Charter, being: Gospel Spirituality; Inclusive Community; Liberating Education; and Justice and Solidarity. This position is a Leadership role with a 4+4 year fixed-term contract with a Tier 3 Leadership Allowance in addition to a substantive Teacher role.

ABOUT YOU

Essential:

• Bachelor of Education (Primary or Secondary).
• Current registration with the state or territory’s relevant teaching authority.
• Demonstrated successful teaching experience, normally including at least three years of professional practice, together with evidence of leadership capability relevant to the position.
• A current First Aid certificate or ability to obtain.
• A current Driver’s License.
• High-level written and verbal communication skills and high-level interpersonal skills including a capacity to develop constructive relationships with Young People, community and staff.
• Ability to engage and work positively with vulnerable and/or at-risk Young People.

Highly Desirable

• Proven leadership experience, both strategic and operational, characterised by strong organisational, administrative, communication, and leadership skills, particularly in relation to areas outlined in this position.
• Demonstrated experience leading and influencing teams through collaboration, coaching, mentoring and professional learning.
• Demonstrated capacity to lead trauma-informed practice and wellbeing initiatives.
• Demonstrated commitment to and understanding of the EREAFSL Flexi Practice Framework and its application within Flexible School settings.
• Experience supporting curriculum, pastoral care or program leadership within a Flexible School environment.
• Demonstrated capacity to mentor and develop staff through coaching and reflective practice.
• Ability to diagnose problems, foresee potential issues and devise appropriate responses.
• Ability to lead, work in, and collaborate across teams with integrity and humility.
• Understanding of and commitment to the values of a Catholic educational system of schools in the Edmund Rice tradition.

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.

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.