<p><strong>Immediate start available&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>Full time</strong></p><p><strong>Position of Leadership </strong></p><p>Marist Sion College is situated in Warragul, Gippsland. Warragul is a thriving rural town set amongst rolling green hills and dairy fields, on the lands of the Gunaikurnai and Bunurong People. It is 102 kilometres south-east of Melbourne, accessible directly from the M1 freeway and lies between the Strzelecki Ranges to the south and Mount Baw Baw Plateau to the north. The town is the main population and service centre of the West Gippsland region and has a population of over 20,000.</p><p>Following extensive consultation and taking into account our new strategic plan, Marist-Sion College is excited to launch a revised Position of Leadership (POL) Model for our community, which is set to take effect in 2025.</p><p><strong>Marist-Sion College is seeking Leaders who:</strong></p><ul> <li>Are visionary and inspire a learning culture of high expectations</li> <li>Build a team-based culture that is self-reflective and build positive relationships with others</li> <li>Adopt an evidence-based approach, supporting targeted professional</li> <li>learning and monitoring progress in school improvement</li> <li>Create a sustainable future by working with data to change, adapt and grow</li></ul><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>At Marist-Sion College, the Library and Information Services Leader is responsible for leading library programs to support the learning of students and to support staff with resources. They will work with teachers to curate programs for students to reach their academic success. They will also lead the Library and Information Services Team to plan and implement activities and programs that require a whole school focus for the library, including monthly themes, Literacy Week, NAIDOC Week and other areas that promote Literacy and Community Awareness.&nbsp; </p><p>A full-time ongoing teacher contract is offered with this appointment. The Position of Leadership (POL 2) is offered for the remainder of 2024 with an additional 3 year tenure.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Our benefits include:</strong></p><ul> <li>$78,801 - $116,894 plus $6,264 (POL 2) + 11.5% super + salary packaging + 17.5% leave loading</li> <li>A warm and welcoming community</li> <li>Diverse and dedicated skill set among teachers</li> <li>A strong team-based culture and collaboration</li> <li>All new staff are appointed a Buddy/Mentor</li> <li>Social and wellbeing events, including end of term gatherings, celebrations, social justice, community cooking and coffee van</li> <li>Onsite Cafe and vending machines for staff</li> <li>Opportunities for leadership and subsidised further study</li> <li>Degree and Diploma Leave</li> <li>Generous leave entitlements, paid Flexible Leave Day / Time ln Lieu</li> <li>16 weeks of paid Parental Leave and four weeks paid Partner Leave</li> <li>Salary Packaging through SmartSalary</li> <li>Salary increases each January and July (Diocese of Sale Catholic Education Limited Schools and Secretariat Agreement 2022)</li> <li>Fully subsidised Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and their families</li> <li>1 ½ hours from the Mount Baw Baw snow fields</li> <li>Surrounded by the rolling hills of Buln Buln, Lillico Nilma, Bona Vista, and Lardner, nestled next to the growing township of Drouin</li> <li>Excellent sporting community for the growing family</li> <li>Affordable and quality housing</li></ul><p><strong>About our College</strong></p><p>Marist-Sion provides a quality education in the Catholic tradition for the young people of Warragul and surrounding districts. Situated on one campus of 46 acres catering for 1102 students. A hallmark of the College is the way students, staff and parents work together to promote excellence in learning. The College works hard to enable each student to recognise their strengths so they can value learning for life and flourish as people. All staff work to ensure everyone in our community is known, valued and safe. Importantly, we aim to be a responsive community that promotes positive relationships, connection and belonging.</p><p><strong>How to apply</strong></p><p>Applications are to include the following responses, and submitted via the appropriate link provided.</p><p><strong>1. Response to the College Leadership Statement</strong></p><ul> <li>How does it align with your personal leadership philosophy?</li> <li>How does it align with your personal leadership aspirations?</li></ul><p><strong></strong><strong>2. Response to the College Strategic Priorities</strong> - focusing on the strategic pillars(s) relevant to the role you are applying for.</p><ul></ul><ul> <li>How would you activate leadership within the team you lead?</li> <li>Provide evidence of how you have positively impacted student learning outcomes and school improvement.</li> <li>How would you activate a culture of professional learning and development within&nbsp;the team you lead and across the College?<strong></strong></li></ul><p><strong>3. Current Resume and 3 Referees (with at least one Referee being in the Principal class)</strong></p><ol></ol><p>Further information on this exciting opportunity and application process can be found by contacting the Human Resources Manager, Mayli Jamieson by phone, 03 5623 5944 or 0418 286 963, or email jobs@mscw.vic.edu.au&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Please submit your application by visiting our website&nbsp;mscw.vic.edu.au</strong></p><p><strong>All positions are located under our Employment tab</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Applications close<strong> Tuesday 20 August 2024 at 10.00am</strong></p><p><em>Marist Sion College is committed to the safety, wellbeing, participation, and empowerment of children.&nbsp; Staff are required to adhere to the School’s Code of Conduct, Child Safety Policy and Procedure, the Mandatory Reporting Policy and be committed to the safety and wellbeing of children.</em></p><p><em>The successful applicant must have the right to work in Australia, will be subject to background checks and required to provide a current VIT registration.</em></p>