Whole-School Literacy Champion

College; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport membership

Fortnightly staff lunches

Salary packaging options

Strong sense of community

Job summary

St Augustine’s College in Sydney seeks an accomplished educator to join our academic leadership team as Head of Literacy and Reading Culture for the 2027 school year. You will lead literacy across Years 5–12 and shape a College-wide culture where reading is valued for learning, enjoyment and personal growth.

You will coordinate the Augustine Resource Centre, embed evidence-informed literacy instruction, build staff capability and monitor impact through data-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• Qualified and experienced teacher with NSW accreditation.
• Experience leading whole-school literacy initiatives.
• Ability to engage across faculties and years.

Responsibilities

• Lead whole-school literacy strategy across Years 5–12.
• Embed literacy language, routines and expectations across faculties and year levels.
• Develop and manage resources and staff capability.
• Oversee Augustine Resource Centre (Library) operations.
• Use data to monitor progress and drive improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Literacy instruction

Curriculum development

Staff coaching

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Postgraduate qualification in literacy, leadership or education

Job description

St Augustine’s College in Sydney seeks an accomplished educator to join our academic leadership team as Head of Literacy and Reading Culture for the 2027 school year. You will lead literacy across Years 5–12 and shape a College-wide culture where reading is valued for learning, enjoyment and personal growth.

You will coordinate the Augustine Resource Centre, embed evidence-informed literacy instruction, build staff capability and monitor impact through data-driven decisions.