Dean of Faculty - Education - Tabor College
Full-time position
Are you passionate about supporting Christian higher education in a professional, personal and purpose-driven environment?
Tabor is a Private Higher Education Provider offering tertiary education grounded in a Christian perspective. With faculties in Ministry Practice, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Education, we equip students—future teachers, counsellors, youth workers, pastors, musicians, and creative writers—for flourishing in their personal, spiritual, and professional lives.
Tabor is highly regarded as Australia's number 1 provider for Initial Teacher Education (QILT), noted particularly for the quality of teacher training and student support. Tabor offers both face-to-face and online delivery within a distinctive and highly relational community where preservice teachers are known, and where learning is based on critical and praxis pedagogies designed for their flourishing.
This environment contributes to the fact that Tabor's academic expectations are high, our LANTITE success rate is 100%, most of our preservice teachers are recognised by schools as being classroom-ready before their final Internship, we have our own Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA), and 95% of our graduates are employed in their field and often rise to coordinator or leadership positions early.
Tabor is a multi-denominational Christian institution with an open enrolment policy. The Faculty of Education prepares teachers for all school sectors and offers Bachelor and Master of Teaching awards at Primary and Secondary levels, an Early Learning Bachelor award (currently being accredited), a Bachelor of Education Studies award, and Postgraduate Master of Education and Graduate Certificate of Leadership awards.
A Rare Opportunity:
This is a rare opportunity to work for Tabor, where vacancies at senior level are few and far between. Staff enjoy a highly collegiate and dedicated environment where expectations and trust is high. Working conditions are team-focused, family-oriented and flexible.
Staff who choose to work at Tabor are motivated by their passion for education, their understanding of the value of authentic and meaningful learning and teaching, and their Christian faith which is formational and personally lived.
We are a mid‐sized provider undergoing growth and significant changes in relation to new offerings and self‐accrediting status preparation.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead the faculty in all its operations and growth
* Provide creative and highly relational leadership (supported by a Deputy Dean) across academic operations and performance of the Education Faculty
* Contribute to the ongoing quality of Tabor's academic model, including expectations across education and research
* Contribute to broader organisational partnerships and strategic governance quality
* Lead and support targeted strategic initiatives for growth and innovation
* Partner with an Executive Dean to support staffing
* Support key institutional priorities including online delivery and new programs such as Early Childhood Education
The Successful Candidate Will Bring:
* Demonstrated ability to effect growth leadership
* Demonstrated experience in academic leadership, including managing performance, workload allocation and team cohesion
* Essential character qualities of creativity, emotional and spiritual intelligence, and a sense of humour
* A sound understanding of the national tertiary landscape including emerging regulatory, and competing, expectations
* A practical, solutions‐oriented mindset, with the ability to operate effectively in a complex Initial Teacher Education environment
* The ability to lead through influence, and build trust and alignment across sector stakeholders
* An innovative and forward‐looking approach to academic leadership and organisational improvement
* A collegiate and adaptive leadership style, with the capacity to align and collaborate across faculties
* Alignment with Tabor's Christian mission, values, and commitment to meaningful and formational education
Qualifications:
* Suitable academic qualifications (Doctorate preferred)
* Authority to teach into one or more areas of Tabor's Education awards
* Sound research and academic knowledge and skills
We Are Looking for Someone Who:
* Is passionate about Christian education and community development.
* Has a strong ability to build culture, corporate identity and synergy and a sense of belonging for stakeholders.
* Is a builder of collaborative teams and empowers others toward shared goals.
* Brings vision, authenticity, and a servant‐leader mindset.
Why Tabor?
Tabor offers a unique work environment where your professional skills support not just academic excellence, but also personal and spiritual growth. Based in the leafy suburb of Millswood—just five minutes south of the city—we provide a beautiful campus, free parking, and access to public transport. We also support flexible work arrangements, including online engagement.
How to Apply:
Please access the full Job and Person Specification here: https://tabor.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/Dean-of-Education-JPS-2026.pdf
To be considered, your application must:
* Address the Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description
* Include a CV detailing relevant qualifications and experience
* Applications close: Wednesday 29th July 2026 at 5pm
* Expected start date is between October 2026 and January 2027. Note: The position may be filled earlier if the ideal candidate is found
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