<p>Lauriston Girls' School is one of Australia's most respected and innovative independent girls' schools. Guided by its vision to be a "School for Life," Lauriston fosters the development of emotionally resilient students who excel well beyond secondary education. The school has earned a reputation for delivering rigorous, dynamic academic and co-curricular programs that not only promote excellence in wellbeing but also yield outstanding academic results.</p> <p>Located in the inner Melbourne suburb of Armadale, Lauriston’s main campus serves students from 3-year-old Kindergarten to Year 12, offering both VCE and IB pathways. In addition, Lauriston operates a residential campus, 'Howqua,' near Mansfield, Victoria, which provides a renowned Year 9 experiential program.</p> <p>The School Council invites applications from visionary, passionate educational leaders to guide Lauriston Girls’ School into its next exciting chapter. The new Principal will build upon the exceptional leadership of Susan Just, who has steered the school for the past 15 years, while also identifying new strategic opportunities and directions. The Council seeks a forward-thinking leader with a strong commitment to holistic education, capable of leading Lauriston into its next phase of growth and innovation.&nbsp;</p> <p>Exhibiting genuine care, kindness, resilience, courage, humour, humility and warmth;</p> <p>The successful candidate will:</p> <ul> <li>prioritise relationships, build trust and inspire a community, being highly visible and connected with all stakeholders;</li> <li>articulate clearly the benefits of girls’ education to all stakeholders;</li> <li>develop, collaborate and communicate a compelling strategic vision which enhances the quality of education at the school and anticipates the future needs of learners and teachers;</li> <li>demonstrate a high level of engagement in education, with thorough knowledge of developments at international, national, and state levels;</li> <li>lead and manage innovation with an inclusive, evidence-based approach;</li> <li>manage high level and complex community wellbeing matters;</li> <li>demonstrate an understanding of all elements of school leadership, which is required to successfully manage finances, risk, human resources, foundation activities, and facilities.</li> </ul> <p>Lauriston Girls’ School is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children by providing a child safe environment. Applicants are expected to familiarise themselves with the School’s Child Safe Standards Policies available on the School’s website.</p>