Director of Professional Learning and Development POL 4

Director of Professional Learning and Development (POL 4)

Commence January 2025

Full Time

Position of Leadership

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 form 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.

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.

Marist-Sion College is seeking Leaders who:

Are visionary and inspire a learning culture of high expectations
Build a team-based culture that is self-reflective and build positive relationships with others
Adopt an evidence-based approach, supporting targeted professional
learning and monitoring progress in school improvement
Create a sustainable future by working with data to change, adapt and grow

About the role

At Marist-Sion College the Director of Professional Learning and Development oversees the professional learning plan for the College through a coaching approach.
The role has an emphasis on engaging staff with developing and improving their practice as well as supporting graduate and early career teachers and new staff to the College.
The Director of Professional Learning and Development leads the work of the Pedagogical Coaches to embed a culture of expert teacher practice.

The successful applicant will be registered teacher with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
A full-time ongoing teacher contract is offered with this appointment.
The position of leadership (POL 4) is offered as a 4 year tenure.

Our benefits include:

$78,801 - $116,894 plus $12,890 (POL 4) + 11% super + salary packaging + 17.5% leave loading
A warm and welcoming community
Diverse and dedicated skill set among teachers
A strong team-based culture and collaboration
All new staff are appointed a Buddy/Mentor
Social and wellbeing events, including end of term gatherings, celebrations, social justice, community cooking and coffee van
Onsite Cafe and vending machines for staff
Opportunities for leadership and subsidised further study
Degree and Diploma Leave
Generous leave entitlements, paid Flexible Leave Day / Time ln Lieu
16 weeks of paid Parental Leave and four weeks paid Partner Leave
Salary Packaging through SmartSalary
Salary increases each January and July (Diocese of Sale Catholic Education Limited Schools and Secretariat Agreement 2022)
Fully subsidised Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and their families
1 ½ hours from the Mount Baw Baw snow fields
Surrounded by the rolling hills of Buln Buln, Lillico Nilma, Bona Vista, and Lardner, nestled next to the growing township of Drouin
Excellent sporting community for the growing family
Affordable and quality housing

About our College

Our college is an inclusive co-educational secondary College providing a quality education in the Catholic tradition for young people of Warragul and the surrounding districts.
Situated on one campus of 46 acres catering for 1102 students.
A hallmark of the school 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.

Applications are to include:

1.
Response to the College Leadership Statement

How does it align with your personal leadership philosophy?
How does it align with your personal leadership aspirations?

2.
Response to the College Strategic Priorities - focusing on the strategic pillars(s) relevant to the role you are applying for.

How would you activate leadership within the team you lead?
Provide evidence of how you have positively impacted student learning outcomes and school improvement.
How would you activate a culture of professional learning and development within the team you lead and across the College?

3.
Current Resume and 3 Referees with a least one being in the Principal class.

Further information on this exciting opportunity and application process can be found by contacting the Human Resource Manager, Mayli Jamieson via 03 5623 5944 or 0418 286 963 or email

All Positions are located under the Employment tab

Applications close Tuesday 9 July 2024 at 10.00am

Marist Sion College is committed to the safety, wellbeing, participation, and empowerment of children.
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.

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.

19 June 2024 Warragul Victoria, Australia$78,801 - $116,894 plus $12,890 (POL 4) Full Time Education & Training Teaching - Secondary

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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