Job Description
Assistant Director of Wellbeing Education
Shape a culture in which every student is known, supportedand empowered to thrive
Lead innovative and impactful wellbeing education
Join a community grounded in care, belonging andpurpose
About the Role
Canberra Grammar School is seeking an experienced and inspiringAssistant Director of Wellbeing Education to help shape thewellbeing, character and personal development of our Senior Schoolstudents.
This influential leadership role oversees the delivery of theSenior School's wellbeing education programme, ensuring thatwellbeing is intentionally taught, thoughtfully sequenced andconsistently experienced by every student.
Working closely with the Director of Wellbeing Education, youwill also help lead the School's response to complex and high-riskstudent matters, bringing sound judgement, coordinated care and astrong commitment to safeguarding and procedural integrity.
The role brings the School's Anglican values and commitment toformation to life through the Personal Development Programme,student agency, active citizenship and visible, responsive care.
Itoffers a meaningful opportunity to influence both proactivewellbeing education and the complex end of student support.
About You
You will demonstrate:
The ability to coordinate a formation or charactereducation programme, ideally aligned with a graduate profile orsimilar framework
An understanding of how to embed an inclusive faith orvalues framework within contemporary wellbeing education
Experience delivering or coordinating Personal Developmentor wellbeing curricula,



including health andwellbeing,respectfulrelationships and consent
The confidence to teach frank, evidence-informed content inage-appropriate and developmentally sequenced ways
An understanding of metacognition, self-knowledge andpathways education, including the use of portfolios asmeaningful records of growth
Experience contributing to complex casemanagement,safeguardingand multidisciplinary coordination in a school orcomparable environment
The ability to embed Social and EmotionalLearningcapabilitiesacross curriculum and wellbeing programmes
Sound judgement in sensitive and high-risk matters,together with a strong commitment to child-safe practice andprocedural compliance
An understanding of restorative practice and tiered modelsof pastoral support
Experience coordinating service learning, activecitizenship or values-based programmes
The capacity to bring a code of conduct and its values tolife through explicit and consistent expectations
Strong organisational skills, includingcoordinatingdelivery,managing workflows and following through on agreedactions
Highly developed communication skills and the ability tonavigate challenging conversations constructively




The ability to evaluate programme impact against definedstandards and contribute to continuous improvement
A proactive, adaptable and cooperative leadership style,with the ability to balance competing priorities in a dynamicschool environment.
All CGS team members are required to hold:
A valid ACT Working with Vulnerable People Card
A current National Police Check; and
Full working rights within Australia.
Benefits for you
As a CGS team member, you have access to a range ofadditionalbenefits,including:
A competitive salary and superannuation of 13.5% (for permanent team members)
Employee awards program and generousprofessionaldevelopmentfunding
Attractive salary packaging arrangements
Complimentary daily barista-made coffee
Delicious daily morning tea and discounted lunches
Access to the onsite health clinic
24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program
14 weeks of paid parental leave
School fee concessions (for permanent team members)
Working at CGS
At Canberra Grammar School, wellbeing is central to helpingyoung people learn, grow and flourish.
You will join a vibrant and inclusive community committed toeducational excellence, strong relationships and the development ofcapable, compassionate and principled young people.
We valueprofessionals who bring energy, care and expertise to their workand who place student learning, safety and wellbeing at the heartof every decision.
This is an opportunity to make a lasting contribution to thelives of students while helping shape the future of wellbeingeducation at CGS.
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📌 Assistant Director Of Wellbeing Education (Canberra)
🏢 Canberra Grammar School
📍 Canberra