Dean of Curriculum – Secondary - Australia Jobs Opening

October 22, 2024

Carey Baptist College

Harrisdale

FULL TIME

Dean of Curriculum – Secondary

The Opportunity
Carey Baptist Collect Harrisdale Secondary College is seeking a passionate leader to fulfill the appointment of Dean of Curriculum. This position reports directly to the Assistant Principal (Curriculum) and Principal and is a permanent full-time position commencing in January 2025. Dean of Curriculum is a key leader and a member of the Secondary Leadership Team. Taking a comprehensive and integrated approach to curriculum, the primary function of the Dean is to ensure that the College delivers high-quality learning to students.
About the Role
The Dean of Curriculum works closely with Department Heads to develop and implement the curriculum, ensuring high teaching and learning standards. Key responsibilities include managing college timetables, learning management systems, staff rosters, student reporting, and exams like WACE, NAPLAN, and OLNA. The role also involves overseeing teacher relief recruitment, supporting students at academic risk, developing curriculum handbooks, managing curriculum meetings, and ensuring compliance and effective communication with parents. Additionally, it includes analyzing data and implementing new systems.
It is our staff who make the difference!
Working at Carey is more than just a career for our staff – it’s a vocation that reflects their passion to see students flourish. We will continue to employ outstanding staff, recognising that it is the quality of our teachers, administrators and support staff who will make the difference at Carey. For an essence of Carey Harrisdale, see our Prospectus here.
Who you are

You have a passion for and can demonstrate a deep knowledge of curriculum within a secondary context.
You have experience and demonstrated success in effective delivery of teaching and learning programs
You are an influential leader who motivates and achieves outstanding results with your people and can bring our values of Kindness, Courage, Respect, Humility and Integrity into everything you do.
You have a vision for education in the future and a desire to creatively prepare towards that future.
You see schools as not just places of learning, but as places of community where staff, students and families can find belonging and connection.
You are a leader who facilitates pathways for staff to achieve high outcomes for their students and themselves.
You are passionate about driving improved ways of working to deliver meaningful and long-lasting impact.
You are a committed Christian who understands and demonstrates servant-hearted leadership; you are intentional in nurturing and empowering your staff and in creating an environment where others flourish.

Applicants are welcome to contact the Secondary Principal for a further understanding and description of the role and process, by emailing secondarypa@carey.wa.edu.au with the Subject Line Position: Dean of Curriculum.
To submit your application simply hit ‘Apply’. To request a full Position Description please contact us at joinus@carey.wa.edu.au
Applications close 5pm, 31st October 2024.
We will review applications as they come in, so we encourage you to submit yours at your earliest convenience. Please note, we reserve the right to close the advertisement prior to the advertised date.

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available