Assistant Director of Educational Opportunities
Shape opportunities for high potential students across the Senior School
Lead enrichment, scholarships, extended learning and academic wellbeing initiatives
Take the next step in your leadership journey at CGS
Relocate to Canberra, relocation assistance will be provided
About the Role
Canberra Grammar School is seeking an accomplished and forward-thinking educator to help expand opportunity, challenge and academic growth across the Senior School.
The Assistant Director plays an important role in bringing the School's enrichment and scholarship vision to life.
Working collaboratively with the Director, Heads of Faculty and Heads of Student House, you will coordinate high-quality programmes that identify, inspire and support capable students from all backgrounds.
Within a defined 0.5 FTE leadership portfolio, you will lead the Senior Study Programme and study skills provision, connect academic challenge with student wellbeing, and strengthen the systems through which students are identified, encouraged and supported to participate.
This is an exciting opportunity to influence learning beyond the classroom, build a culture of intellectual ambition and ensure that access to enrichment does not depend on family initiative or prior advantage.
About You
You are an engaging and accomplished educator who combines intellectual curiosity with energy, sound judgement and genuine care for students.
You enjoy bringing people and programmes together, turning ideas into action and creating opportunities that challenge students to think deeply and pursue their potential.
You are collaborative and influential, able to guide and coordinate colleagues while respecting established roles and areas of responsibility.
Above all,



you believe that academic challenge, enrichment and scholarship should be accessible to every capable student.
You will have:
A relevant tertiary degree and a recognised teaching qualification
An ACT teacher's registration through the ACT TQI or the ability to get one
Demonstrated ability to lead or coordinate enrichment, extension or gifted education programmes in a secondary school, including culture-building, student identification and participation tracking
Demonstrated capacity to coordinate scholarship, Senior Study and study skills provision, and to manage multiple concurrent programme strands with disciplined planning and consistent follow-through
Excellent written English, effective interpersonal communication and strong technological literacy
Hold or be willing to complete relevant First Aid certifications
A conviction that enrichment, challenge and scholarship are entitlements for all capable students, with understanding of inclusive design and the identification of high-potential students across diverse cohorts
Ideally, you will also bring:
Experience using student data to identify participation and access gaps and coordinate targeted outreach with pastoral and academic teams
Experience coordinating university, research or external partnerships and translating research into effective school practice




Contemporary knowledge of gifted and high-potential education, academic wellbeing and study skills
Experience in scholarship governance, philanthropic reporting or programme compliance
All team members at CGS are required to hold:
A valid ACT Working with Vulnerable People Card
A current National Police Check
Full working rights within Australia
Benefits for you
As a CGS team member, you have access to a range of additional benefits, including:
A competitive salary and superannuation of 13.5% (for permanent team members)
Employee awards program and generous career development funding
Attractive salary packaging arrangementsComplimentary 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, you will join a vibrant, welcoming and forward-thinking community committed to delivering an exceptional education.
Our educators are encouraged to grow, innovate and make a meaningful difference.
They place student learning and wellbeing at the heart of everything they do, inspiring young people to pursue personal excellence within a warm and inclusive environment.
If you are ready to broaden opportunity, nurture academic ambition and help capable students discover how far they can go, we would love to hear from you.
Canberra Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
All applicants will undergo child safety screening and recruitment checks in accordance with our Child Safe policies.
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📌 Assistant Director Of Educational Opportunities (New South Wales)
🏢 Canberra Grammar School
📍 New South Wales