Assistant Principal - Howqua Campus, Lauriston Girls' School
Join to apply for the Assistant Principal - Howqua Campus, Lauriston Girls' School role at EducationHQ
Assistant Principal - Howqua Campus, Lauriston Girls' School
1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants
Join to apply for the Assistant Principal - Howqua Campus, Lauriston Girls' School role at EducationHQ
Permanent full-time job at Hutton Consulting (Melbourne VIC, Australia)
Lauriston Girls' School is one of Australia's most successful and innovative Independent Girls' Schools. With an educational vision to be a School for Life, Lauriston supports the development of emotionally resilient students who thrive well beyond secondary education. Lauriston enjoys an enviable reputation providing rigorous, innovative and engaging academic and co-curricular programs that deliver excellence in wellbeing programs and achieve outstanding academic results.
Closing date August 24, 2025
LocationMelbourne VIC, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Chris Menagé
About This Job
Lauriston Girls' main campus is based in the inner Melbourne suburb of Armadale and caters for students from 3-year-old Kindergarten to Year 12, offering both VCE and IB pathways. The 'Howqua' campus is Lauriston's second campus. It is located near the Victorian country town of Mansfield and caters for Year 9 students residing on site. A key differentiator of a Lauriston experience, Howqua showcases the powerful and positive impact of a well-established and well-resourced experiential program that is strategically embedded into the fabric of a school community. In 2023 Howqua celebrated its 30th year and was the winner of the Australian Education Awards' "Best Co-Curricular Program".
Due to an unexpected change in family circumstances, the current Assistant Principal – Howqua Campus position will become available at the end of 2025.
The Assistant Principal is responsible for the pastoral support of students and is a key liaison for students, staff and parents. As Deputy Head of the Howqua Campus, the Assistant Principal proactively and resourcefully value adds to best practice in support of exceptional experiential pastoral care programs that deliver on the strategic intent. The Assistant Principal is responsible for a positive team culture that prizes open communication and collaboration. Part of the Howqua Management Team, the Assistant Principal works closely alongside the Vice Principal and deputizes when the Vice Principal is not present on site.
The Successful Candidate Demonstrates
* Significant experience in the development and implementation of progressive student wellbeing systems and protocols, preferably within a residential living context;
* Success as an authentic, relational educational leader who grows others, balancing confidence and presence with poise and insight,
* Well-developed organisational and administration skills, often seamlessly multi-tasking between immediate and longer-term issues, and being accountable for efficiently meeting targets
* Outstanding role model of interpersonal and communication skills that promote optimism, warmth and respect.
The successful candidate will reside and be present on site. A teaching allotment and competitive remuneration package including provision of accommodation is attached to this role. Commencing Term 1, 2026, applicants must have a right to work in Australia and currently be VIT registered.
Lauriston Girls' School has zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to providing a child safe environment where children and young people are safe and feel safe, as outlined in the Child Protection Policy and staff Code of Conduct.
Hutton Consulting Australia is partnering with Lauriston Girls' School in the search and selection process for this position. For a confidential discussion and to obtain a Candidate Information Pack, please contact the lead consultant Chris Menagé via email
Applications close on Sunday 24th August at 8:00 pm.
Please ONLY APPLY directly via Hutton Consulting Australia's website at:
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Education and Training
* Industries
Book and Periodical Publishing
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at EducationHQ by 2x
Sign in to set job alerts for "Assistant Principal" roles.
Frankston, Victoria, Australia 3 days ago
FY26: Teacher, Team Leader (ELD), Newport Mill MS, 1.0 FTE
Kensington, Victoria, Australia 2 weeks ago
Dance Instructor/Teacher - Melbourne (Casual)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 1 month ago
Travancore, Victoria, Australia 1 month ago
Assistant Principal (Deputy Principal) - Operations and Student Management
Croydon Hills, Victoria, Australia 1 week ago
Kensington, Victoria, Australia 1 week ago
Essendon, Victoria, Australia 2 months ago
Taylors Hill, Victoria, Australia 2 months ago
Primary Physical Education Teacher, Junior School (boys)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 1 week ago
St Albans, Victoria, Australia 2 days ago
FY26: Teacher, General Music, Rock View ES (0.4 FTE)/Wheaton Woods ES (0.4 FTE)/Thurgood Marshall ES, 0.2 FTE, 1.0 FTE total
Kensington, Victoria, Australia 1 week ago
North Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 1 week ago
Classroom Teacher - Replacement Position
Kensington, Victoria, Australia 4 days ago
Vermont South, Victoria, Australia 1 week ago
FY26: Teacher, Social Studies, Newport Mill MS, 1.0 FTE
Kensington, Victoria, Australia 2 weeks ago
Broadmeadows, Victoria, Australia 1 day ago
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 1 week ago
Sunshine West, Victoria, Australia 2 weeks ago
Mount Cottrell, Victoria, Australia 1 hour ago
Greensborough, Victoria, Australia 15 hours ago
Box Hill, Victoria, Australia 3 weeks ago
South Yarra, Victoria, Australia $88,140.00-$131,352.00 1 week ago
Mickleham, Victoria, Australia 1 hour ago
FY26: Teacher, Special Education (HSM), Rock View ES, 0.5 FTE
Kensington, Victoria, Australia 1 month ago
Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia 1 week ago
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2 days ago
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2 days ago
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2 days ago
TESOL Teacher (Adult Migrant English Program)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 1 month ago
Executive Assistant to the Vice Principal and the Director of Corporate Services
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 4 days ago
Ferntree Gully, Victoria, Australia 1 week ago
Broadmeadows, Victoria, Australia 1 day ago
We're unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
#J-18808-Ljbffr