Dean of Education Enterprise and Operations
Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time
Applications Close: 20 September 2026
Drive strategy, operations, and school improvement while shaping the future of Secondary education.
<p><strong>Full-Time Ongoing Position | Senior Leadership Role</strong></p>
<p>Are you an innovative educational leader with a passion for strategic improvement, operational excellence, and Christian education?</p>
<p>Living Waters Lutheran College is seeking an exceptional <strong>Dean of Education Enterprise & Operations</strong> to join our Senior Secondary Leadership Team. This is a unique opportunity to influence the strategic direction, operational effectiveness, and organisational performance of the Secondary School while contributing to a thriving Christ-centred learning community.</p>
<p><strong>Why Join Us?</strong></p>
<p>This influential leadership role offers the opportunity to:</p>
<p>✔ Play a key role in shaping the future direction of the Secondary School</p>
<p>✔ Lead strategic initiatives, improvement projects, and operational excellence programs. </p>
<p>✔ Drive innovation, efficiency, and continuous improvement across Years 7-12. </p>
<p>✔ Influence key areas including timetabling, resource management, governance, compliance, and risk management.</p>
<p>✔ Work collaboratively with an experienced and supportive Senior Leadership Team.</p>
<p>✔ Contribute to a College committed to educational excellence and student success.</p>
<p>✔ Serve within a values-driven Christian school community. </p>
<p><strong>About the Role</strong></p>
<p>Reporting to the Head of Secondary, the Dean of Education Enterprise & Operations provides strategic and operational leadership to ensure the effective administration, governance, compliance, and organisational performance of the Secondary School. The position plays a critical role in ensuring that systems, resources, and operational processes support outstanding teaching, learning, and student wellbeing outcomes.</p>
<p>The role includes a teaching allocation of up to 0.4 FTE, allowing the successful candidate to maintain connections with the classroom while providing high-level leadership across the College.</p>
<p>Key areas of responsibility include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Leading strategic planning, enterprise programs, and continuous improvement initiatives.</li>
<li>Oversight of timetabling, staffing allocations, teaching loads, and resource management.</li>
<li>Leadership of governance, policy development, compliance, accreditation, and risk management processes. </li>
<li>Driving data-informed decision making through effective reporting and analysis.</li>
<li>Coordinating subject selection processes, curriculum handbooks, and academic administration. </li>
<li>Leading operational planning for significant Secondary School events, including Year 12 Graduation, Parent Teacher Interviews, and Academic Assemblies. </li>
<li>Supporting strategic school improvement through collaborative leadership and stakeholder engagement.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Employment Details </strong></p>
<p><strong>Employment Type- </strong>Full Time </p>
<p><strong>Commencement Date-</strong> 2027 </p>
<p><strong>About you</strong></p>
<p>The Ideal Candidate Will Possess the Following Qualifications, Experience and Leadership Capabilities:</p>
<ul>
<li>Master of Education, Master of Educational Leadership, or equivalent qualification.</li>
<li>Current Teacher Registration with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia. </li>
<li>Demonstrated leadership experience within a secondary school environment. </li>
<li>Proven ability to lead strategic initiatives, school improvement projects, and organisational change.</li>
<li>Strong organisational, project management, and operational leadership skills. </li>
<li>Experience building collaborative relationships and influencing diverse stakeholder groups.</li>
<li>Highly developed communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills. </li>
<li>Demonstrated capability to use data and insights to drive continuous improvement and informed decision making. </li>
<li>A personal Christian faith and a willingness to actively support the Christian ethos, values, and mission of the College will be highly regarded. </li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Highly Regarded</strong></p>
<p>Applicants with experience in an independent or Christian school setting, expertise in timetabling and operational leadership, and a demonstrated ability to identify and implement innovative initiatives that enhance educational outcomes will be highly regarded. </p>
<p><strong>Apply Now </strong></p>
<p>If you are a collaborative and forward-thinking leader with a passion for educational excellence, strategic planning, and operational leadership, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. </p>
<p>Join us in leading initiatives that strengthen organisational performance, support student success, and enable outstanding teaching and learning outcomes across the Secondary School, all within a Christ-centred community.</p>
<p><strong>Applications Close:</strong> Sunday 20th September</p>
<p>The College reserves the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate prior to the closing date. As such, interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.</p>
<p><strong>Employment is subject to relevant screening checks and compliance requirements.</strong></p>
<p>For Further Information</p>
<p>Please contact our HR team at:<br>
Email: humanresources@livingwaters.wa.edu.au</p>