Title Program Leader (Cultural Enrichment) - St Columban's College, CABOOLTURE

Brisbane Catholic Education Office; Caboolture; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Competitive remuneration

Flexible work arrangements

Wellbeing programs

Employee assistance program

Fitness Passport access

Job summary

St Columban's College in Caboolture is seeking a Program Leader (Cultural Enrichment) to advance the school's cultural programs. You will lead the designated program, supervise teachers, induct new staff, and ensure outcomes align with the school values.

This continuing teaching appointment offers Middle Leader allowances and potential extension beyond the current triennium, with opportunities for professional learning and leadership development within BCE.

Qualifications

• Experience leading school-based programs and staff, with a track record of professional development.
• Strong communication with students, parents, staff and stakeholders.
• Organisational expertise in logistics, resources and budgets within program areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead the designated program in the school.
• Supervise teachers engaged in the program.
• Induct new teachers within the program or supervise induction by others.
• Monitor program outcomes for students and address concerns.
• Coordinate staff delivering the program in line with school values.
• Regularly communicate with stakeholders to ensure smooth operation.
• Organise program activities including resources, transport, and staff.
• Keep up with best practice through professional reading and research.
• Supervise quality of staff within the program through support and feedback.
• Contribute to school leadership in meetings.
• Manage financial and material resources including budgets and expenditures.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Budget management

Staff development

Program oversight

Job description

Title Program Leader (Cultural Enrichment) - St Columban's College, CABOOLTURE

Brisbane Catholic Education Office – Caboolture QLD

2d ago , from Brisbane Catholic Education

Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is a vibrant learning community within the Archdiocese, employing over 12,000 people across a diverse range of positions. As the largest provider of Catholic education in Queensland, BCE is dedicated to delivering high-quality education from Prep to Year 12. Through strong partnerships with parents, governments, and the wider community, BCE fosters social responsibility, self-discipline and Catholic values in all its students. We offer a supportive working culture where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. Arrive at work every day to a welcoming and compassionate environment, knowing that you'll be supported to take care of what's important to you. Learn more about Brisbane Catholic Education.

About our school

St Columban's is a progressive, co-educational, Catholic Secondary College catering for over 1,100 students. Our contemporary campus is in the heart of Caboolture, easily accessible by rail and bus. Our nurturing, faith filled community offers service learning and retreat programs, academic and vocational excellence with diverse curriculum choices, comprehensive co-curricular, cultural and sporting programs, and offers multiple pathways with a Trade Training Centre. Staff are committed to quality inclusive Christian education in the Catholic tradition led by the Edmund Rice Touchstones. Explore our school website to learn more about us.

Summary

Join St Columban's College as the Program Leader (Cultural Enrichment) and advance the school's mission by managing academic, cultural, or outreach programs, ensuring processes align with school values and fostering community connections.

• Location: St Columbans - Caboolture (S)
• Work hours:30.00 hours per week
• Status: Full Time Fixed Term/Variation
• Contact: 07 5495 3*** | ***********@bne.catholic.edu.au

This is a continuing teaching appointment, with an initial appointment into the Middle Leader position including Middle Leader Allowance, concluding at the end of the current triennium (December 2029). Two subsequent three-year appointments with the Middle Leader Allowance can be offered subject to satisfactory performance in the position and the ongoing existence of the position.

About the opportunity

In this position you will be responsible for:

• Lead the designated program in the school.
• Supervise teachers engaged in the program throughout the school.
• Induct new teachers within the program (or supervise the induction where it is undertaken by another experienced teacher).
• Monitor program outcomes for students and address areas of concern through appropriate interventions.
• Coordinate the work of staff engaged in delivering the designated program in the light of the values and ethos of the school.
• Regularly communicate with stakeholders (students, parents, school staff and other personnel) to ensure the smooth operation of the program.
• Organise program activities including resources, transport, operations, staff, etc.
• Keep abreast of best practice in the program area through on-going professional reading and research, and providing for the professional learning of staff in line with these developments.
• Supervise the quality of staff within the Program through collegial support, advice, observation and facilitation of reflective response to issues.
• Contribute to the leadership of the school through active participation in staff and middle leadership meetings.
• Manage financial and material resources within the area of responsibility including the formulation of budgets and the expenditure of allocated funds.

About you

To be successful in this position you will bring relevant contemporary skills and experience including:

• Eligibility to work within Australia for the period of appointment.
• Be a committed, practicing Catholic, or in an ecumenical school, a committed, practicing member of one of the faith traditions represented in that ecumenical school.
• Demonstrated leadership in school-based programs and support for staff professional development.
• Strong communication skills to effectively engage with students, parents, staff, and stakeholders.
• Organisational expertise in managing logistics, resources, and budgets within program areas.
• Commitment to professional learning and implementation of best practices in education.
• Active contribution to school leadership and fostering a collaborative work environment.
• For this position you are not required to be Catholic.

Eligibility and Safeguarding requirements:

• Eligibility to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment
• Hold a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement.

Why choose BCE

Join us and be part of the largest Catholic Diocese in Queensland, nurturing your personal and professional development goals. As a valued member of our organisation, enjoy these and other rewards:

• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development
• Competitive remuneration and flexible work arrangements (position dependent)
• Salary packaging and salary-sacrificing options
• Active staff social club and wellness programs
• Personal support for our employees and families through the Employee Assistance Program.
• Fitness Passport access– discounted membership giving you flexible access to a wide network of gyms, pools and fitness facilities for you and your family.

Everyone at BCE models and fosters acommitment to the safeguarding of childrenand promotes a culture where student protection is everyone’s responsibility. The Archdiocese of Brisbane has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.

Equity and inclusion are at thecore of our Catholic valuesand we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this position.

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