Head Of Primary (Mt Ridley)

About the School:

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• Hume Anglican Grammar is a multi-campus co-educational Anglican Diocesan School offering education from Prep to Year 12 in the Northern growth corridor of Melbourne.
• Hume has an open enrolment policy so educates children from many faiths and with a diverse range of backgrounds and abilities.
• The School aspires to develop young people who are kind, creative, inquiring, socially and emotionally at ease, and who strive to achieve their personal best in all their endeavours.
• Currently, the school has 2,670 students and employs 288 staff - 193 teaching and 95 non-teaching. The student enrolment at each campus is at Mt Ridley 1,418, Donnybrook 860 and Kalkallo 392.
• As one of Victoria's fastest growing schools, next year Hume is projected to increase to 2,912 students (Mt Ridley 1,428, Donnybrook 1,008 &
  Kalkallo 476)
• Ultimately at capacity, as one of the largest non-government schools in the State, Hume will have some 3,612 students (Mt Ridley 1,428, Donnybrook 1,596 and Kalkallo 588) with a corresponding cohort of teaching and general staff on its existing three campuses with plans for further expansion.

Hume provides its students with an education that prepares them for the challenges of life, equips them to contribute to the community in an environment based on Christian values and at a cost affordable to as many families as possible. By establishing high standards in all that we do, every student is encouraged and supported to discover and fulfil their unique potential. It is not by chance that we have young people who readily display warmth, humour and respect for one another and their teachers.

Head of Primary:

With the promotion of Luke Friend, Assistant Principal to the newly created position of Head of Campus at Mt Ridley, the School is now seeking an experienced, qualified and exceptional educational leader to care for and lead the Primary school at Mt Ridley. The Head of Primary (Mt Ridley) ensures the effective and efficient operation of the programs within their section and provides leadership on operational day-to-day matters. They oversee the three critical functions of the Section:
operations, the teaching and learning program, and student and staff wellbeing. They play an active role in the development and implementation of the current and future strategies and objectives.

The Head of Primary (Mt Ridley) reports to the Head of Campus (Mt Ridley) and is a member of the Campus Leadership Team. The position has a leadership tenure of 5 years (2025 to2029) with an allocated time allowance and remuneration and the teaching role is ongoing. This leadership role will commence in term 1, 2025 (Monday, 20 January 2025) and will conclude at the end of 2029 academic year.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience in driving superior performance, creating and maintaining a caring and positive culture, leading a learning community, and are expert communicators. They will be an excellent classroom practitioner, have a demonstrated record of successful leadership in schools and a strong service ethos. They will also have a collaborative approach, including the ability to build productive working relationships of trust with people at all levels and with external stakeholders, and a commitment to our community and values.

The Head of Section supports and promotes the School's child safety culture. Under the direction of the Deputy Principal, they develop and enact approaches to embed a culture of child safety, monitor performance of individuals in their charge for achieving the School's strategies, inform the School community about the strategies, and allocate roles and responsibilities within their area;
and periodically reviewthe effectiveness of the strategies and revise as required.

Hume Anglican Grammar is committed to child safety.As such, the successful applicant will be expected to satisfy child protection screening and adhere to the School's Child Safe Policy and Staff Code of Conduct. These documents may be downloaded from the School website.

How to apply?

1. Candidates are strongly advised to visit our website for the Position Description and Candidate Information Booklet at humegrammar.Vic.Edu.Au/employment
2. Please apply viaSEEK
3. Applications may be addressed to the Director of Human Resources, Libby Hasler

For any questions, or a confidential conversation, please do not hesitate to contact the Director of Human Resources, Libby Hasler on or

Applications close on Friday, 19 July 2024.