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.

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. Lauriston has a second, residential campus named 'Howqua' located near the Victorian country town of Mansfield, which provides a well-established and unique experiential program for students in Year 9.

The Deputy Principal - Learning and innovation is a current position, with a focus on engaging and supporting our staff to deliver our School’s strategic vision for learning and teaching.

Reporting to the Principal, the successful candidate will lead innovation and research-based initiatives in line with our School’s strategic direction, and provide leadership related to curriculum, teaching, learning, assessment and reporting that is informed by best practice and maximises student outcomes.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated:

- ability to provide dynamic and proactive educational leadership and management
- depth and breadth of knowledge and understanding of contemporary issues in education and their implications for continuous school improvement
- ability to work with parents,



teachers and students in a diverse community to develop a learning environment that fosters critical thinking, creativity and excellence
- strategic thinking capabilities and effectiveness, translating ideas and concepts into action, analysing complex situations and engaging proactively with others to enable change and improvement
- authenticity and strong personal presence, poise and natural capacity to inspire students, staff and the wider community.

Commencing in January 2025 (or shortly thereafter upon negotiation), this role is offered as a 5-year contract and attracts a 0.2 FTE teaching allotment (subjects / classes negotiable). The successful candidate must have a right to work in Australia and 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. Prospective candidates are encouraged to contact the lead consultant lead consultant Fiona Hutton on [email protected] or Chris Menagé on 0427 703 483 or email [email protected] for a confidential discussion about the job brief and to obtain a Candidate Information Pack, including instructions on how to apply.

Applications close at 7:00pm, Sunday 22nd September and will only be accepted via Hutton Consulting Australia’s website at: https://hutton.education/opportunities/

Applications received through email, SEEK or LinkedIn will not be considered

📌 Deputy Principal - Learning and innovation, Lauriston Girls' School (Armadale)
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