About our role:You will play a key leadership role supporting the Principal to guide the school's vision, culture, and day-to-day operations. You'll lead staff teams, maintain high-quality teaching and learning through a trauma-informed practice lens, and champion a safe, supportive and engaging school environment for young people. This role also deputises for the Principal during periods of absence and may include some programmed teaching time. Your focus may lean toward curriculum or student wellbeing depending on school needs.
*We have two positions available – one in our middle school and one in our senior school*Your day-to-day will involve:
* Lead and support staff teams through effective supervision, performance management, professional guidance and trauma-informed practice.
* Strengthen student wellbeing, behaviour and engagement by building trusted relationships, overseeing behaviour strategies, and supporting individual learning and life needs.
* Drive high-quality teaching and learning by monitoring curriculum delivery, academic progress including QCE pathways, reporting requirements, and implementing evidence-based practices.
* Oversee key school operations including enrolments, attendance, assemblies, staff meetings, communications, camps, excursions and associated risk assessments.
* Ensure inclusive education practices, benchmark testing and NCCD compliance by guiding staff, documenting adjustments, and removing barriers to learning for diverse student needs.
* Contribute to strategic school leadership through participation in the School Leadership Team, policy development, compliance oversight, and deputising for the Principal where required.
About you:You are an experienced, values-led educational leader with a genuine commitment to supporting disengaged or at-risk young people. You bring strong interpersonal and staff leadership skills, work collaboratively using a trauma-informed approach and confidently step into the Principal's role when needed. You balance operational, wellbeing and curriculum priorities with ease, backed by excellent communication, relationship-building and problem-solving capability.
In addition,
* Registered and qualified teacher
* Strong knowledge of education legislation, compliance and school operations
* Demonstrated leadership experience in a sub-school or equivalent role
* Experience supervising staff, managing performance and building cohesive teams
* Curriculum planning expertise across QCAA, ACARA, NSSAB and VET standards
* Experience with academic reporting, timetabling and monitoring student progress
* Understanding of trauma-informed practice and behaviour support (TCI preferred)
The benefits of joining the Carinity teamWe're part of Carinity, a not-for-profit Christian organisation committed to creating communities where people are loved, accepted and supported to reach their full potential. Our special assistance school offers trauma informed learning in a supportive environment for students needing a school that understands their individual needs and seeks to support from the heart.
* Appealing not-for-profit (PBI) salary packaging options
* Access to an employee assistance program
* At Carinity we acknowledge the need to balance your work and personal life and are genuinely committed to this
* On-going professional development and training
* Legitimate chance to make a real difference to the community, every day
About our School:Be part of a co-educational, independent school, located in Nikenbah, which offers a second chance to young people in grades 6-12 who have struggled in mainstream schooling. For over twenty years we have witnessed our young people make a positive change in their lives and graduate with QCEs and vocational qualifications.
How do I apply?Click "Apply" and you will be redirected to Carinity's website, which will contain more information on Carinity and this position, including the Position Description. We look forward to receiving your application.
Carinity actively encourages and invites applications from people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.