<p>St Hilda’s School, located on the Gold Coast, is an independent day and boarding school for girls from Pre-Prep to Year 12. Founded in 1912, St Hilda’s School offers a rigorous learning environment, which is active, creative and innovative, targeted at developing the whole person. Over the years, St Hilda’s School has established itself as a leading educational institution focusing on values, relationships, academic achievement, and technology. The school’s motto, “Non Nobis Solum – Not for Ourselves Alone,” reflects its commitment to active citizenship and community engagement. Embracing innovation, St Hilda’s School integrates modern technologies, ideas and opportunities to empower young women to discover their capacity to make a positive difference in the world.</p><p>This is an exceptional opportunity for an accomplished educational leader to join the Executive Leadership Team as the Head of Junior School (Pre-Prep – Year 6). This position is ideal for a passionate professional who will bring high-quality service and strong leadership across the strategic, operational, educational and pastoral care aspects of the Junior School. The successful candidate will develop their own vision for the Junior School as part of the wider school community. The Head of Junior School is a teacher, administrator and leader, an inspiring role model for teachers, and a builder of community. Additionally, the successful candidate will encourage innovation and creativity, embrace new ideas, and promote an inclusive, holistic environment for girls to thrive.</p><p>The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:</p><ul><li>A commitment to the Anglican ethos and support of the St Hilda’s School vision, mission and values</li><li>Experience as a classroom practitioner with the ability to motivate and inspire current teaching practices through research and the use of new technologies </li><li>Advanced interpersonal and communication skills with proven success in leading and influencing change across a variety of stakeholders including students, staff, families and community </li><li>Strong emotional intelligence with the ability to inspire, develop and mentor staff, building strong relationships based on trust and collaboration</li><li>Proven experience in leading projects and managing resources</li><li>Leadership in all aspects of Junior School operations including timetabling, curriculum, structures, systems, software and staff management</li></ul><p>St Hilda’s School has zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to providing a child safe environment where children and young people are safe and feel safe, as outlined in the Child Protection Policy.</p><p><strong>Hutton Consulting Australia</strong> is partnering with<strong> </strong>St Hilda’s School in the search and selection process for this position. For a confidential discussion regarding the application process and to access candidate information, please contact<strong> Tracey Hickey</strong> on 0402 157 556 or <a href="mailto:tracey.hickey&#64;hutton.education" rel="nofollow">tracey.hickey&#64;hutton.education</a> </p><p>Applications should be submitted to the HCA website by<strong> 5:00pm on Friday 18 October 2024. </strong><a href="https://hutton.education/opportunities/" rel="nofollow">https://hutton.education/opportunities/</a><strong> </strong></p>