ABOUT THE ROLE

Stanley College is seeking an experienced Head of School to provide academic leadership, performance oversight and strategic direction across an assigned School within our Higher Education portfolio.

Reporting to the Dean of Higher Education, you will be accountable for the effective and sustainable delivery of approved courses across all campuses and delivery modes, ensuring high academic standards, positive student outcomes and a capable, appropriately resourced academic workforce.

Working through Academic Program Managers and other School leaders, you will translate portfolio priorities into consistent course delivery, academic performance and continuous improvement. You will lead a collegial, accountable and student-centred academic culture while managing School-level performance, workforce, resources, risk and delivery.

This is a national leadership role with direct reports including Academic Program Managers, Fieldwork Placement Coordinators, School Manager(s) and discipline‑specific academic coordinators or other School roles as the portfolio develops.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

School Leadership, Delivery and Performance

- Lead the reliable, effective and sustainable delivery of the School’s approved courses across all campuses, online and blended delivery modes.
- Set explicit performance expectations for courses, units, Academic Program Managers and academic leaders, monitor performance and ensure underperformance is investigated and addressed.
- Oversee delivery readiness, academic calendars, teaching operations and dependencies affecting School performance.
- Provide timely, evidence‑based reporting to the Dean on School performance, emerging issues, risks and corrective actions.





Academic Quality, Teaching and Assessment

- Lead the academic quality of teaching, assessment and academic practice across the School, ensuring approved curricula, assessment requirements and academic policies are implemented consistently.
- Oversee course and unit monitoring, moderation, peer review and academic improvement activities through Academic Program Managers and academic teams.
- Address teaching, assessment, marking, feedback and academic practice concerns promptly, escalating material risks to the Dean.
- Ensure agreed actions arising from student feedback, course monitoring and academic review are implemented and evaluated.

Student Outcomes and Academic Success

- Hold Academic Program Managers accountable for course and unit performance, including progression, retention, completion, academic achievement and student satisfaction.
- Use reliable academic performance data to identify cohorts, units and assessment points presenting risk and ensure appropriate academic interventions are implemented.
- Work collaboratively with Course Progression and Learner Support to coordinate broader responses to student academic needs.

Academic Leadership, Culture and Capability

- Lead, develop and hold accountable Academic Program Managers and other direct reports, promoting clear expectations,



sound academic judgement and effective escalation.
- Build a collegial, accountable and student‑centred academic culture across disciplines, campuses and delivery modes.
- Ensure academic staff receive effective induction, performance development, scholarly support and opportunities to strengthen teaching capability.
- Promote constructive collaboration, professional development and continuous improvement across the School.

Academic Workforce, Resources and Budget

- Lead School workforce planning, teaching allocation, succession planning and recruitment proposals to maintain an appropriately qualified, capable and scalable academic workforce.
- Balance permanent and sessional academic capacity against enrolment, discipline and delivery requirements.
- Monitor workload, capability, capacity and continuity risks and take timely corrective action within delegation.
- Undertake teaching, assessment or unit coordination when operationally required to maintain delivery continuity or support discipline capability.
- Manage delegated School resources and budgets effectively, including academic staffing costs and resource utilisation.

Multi‑Campus and Multi‑Modal Delivery

- Ensure students receive an academically equivalent experience wherever the School’s courses are delivered.
- Establish common School operating expectations while allowing appropriate adaptation to cohort, discipline and campus needs.
- Maintain effective academic leadership, communication and escalation across campuses and online/blended delivery.
- Identify material variations in delivery, student outcomes or resourcing and require appropriate corr

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