<p><strong>Commencing January 2025</strong></p><p>We invite applications from outstanding educational leaders to join our Senior College Leadership Team as Executive Deputy Principal (Staff and Culture). We seek candidates who are passionate about girls’ education, committed to fostering an inclusive and dynamic learning environment and eager to contribute to the ongoing success and innovation of our Mercy College community. </p><p>This position is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Catholic leader to join our dynamic Senior College Leadership Team and be part of the exciting future developments at Mercy College which include the next stage of our Master Plan.</p><p><strong>Mercy College </strong></p><p>Mercy College is a Catholic Secondary Girls’ College with a proud and rich history of education in the local Coburg area and surrounding suburbs.</p><p>Guided by the Mercy values of Compassion, Excellence, Hospitality and Justice, we pride ourselves on fostering a community which empowers each student to be inquisitive, courageous and persistent. We respect, value and celebrate each student’s unique gifts and all that they bring to our community.</p><p><strong>Position Summary</strong></p><p>The successful applicant will assist the Principal in leading the College to ensure high quality outcomes for all students and staff and will support the Principal in providing both strategic and operational leadership of the College. </p><p>This role will deputise in the Principal’s absence.</p><p>The Executive Deputy Principal (Staff and Culture) is an active member of the Senior College Leadership Team and liaises closely with other members of this team to set goals, implement initiatives and evaluate program delivery and content. This role has key responsibility for building and promoting a strong performance and development culture, influencing and empowering staff to embrace continuous improvement through a professional learning culture.</p><p>Appointees are expected to show understanding of and commitment to the Catholic ethos of the College. </p><p>Mercy College is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe environment in which students feel safe and are safe. A condition of employment is that staff are deemed to be suitable to work with children.</p><p><strong>Our ideal candidate will possess: </strong></p><ul><li>A passion for teaching and learning in an all-girls’ environment. </li><li>Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of contemporary educational research, issues, trends, practices and policies.</li><li>Successful experience in building and leading a collaborative culture in the pursuit of excellence.</li><li>The capacity to lead staff through change and improvement initiatives which result in cultural change and improved teaching and learning practice. </li><li>Excellent communication skills with a recognised ability to build authentic relationships with staff, students and families. </li></ul><p>Applications to be submitted to <a href="mailto:principal&#64;mercycoburg.catholic.edu.au" rel="nofollow">principal&#64;mercycoburg.catholic.edu.au</a>. <br />Please provide a one page letter and supporting documents addressing the key selection criteria (maximum 4 pages), a current CV and the Mercy teaching application form.</p><p>If you would like a confidential discussion, please contact the Principal’s Office on 9319 9243. </p><p><strong>Applications close on Friday 26 July 2024. Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed from Monday 5 to Friday 9 August 2024.</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p>