Role Description/Criteria
- Positions of Leadership: 2026–2028 (3 year tenure)
- Opportunity to contribute to positive educational outcomes for young people in a leadership capacity
ABOUT THE COLLEGE
Just over an hour from Melbourne’s CBD, Sacred Heart College is nestled in the vibrant heart of Geelong offering the best of both worlds: a rewarding career in a leading school, and the lifestyle benefits of a thriving coastal city.
Sacred Heart College is a dynamic, high-performing school community with a proud heritage, strong traditions, and a deep sense of welcome. Grounded in the Mercy values of compassion, justice, respect, hospitality, service, and courage, we foster a learning environment where inclusion, growth, and belonging are at the core of everything we do.
Our strategic vision, Strategy 2021 and Beyond, centres on reimagining learning for a changing world. We are committed to nurturing curious, creative, and self-directed learners who strive for excellence and make a difference in their communities.
Whether you're looking to make a sea change or simply ready for a new challenge in a purpose-led environment, Sacred Heart College offers the opportunity to do meaningful work with impact.
THE OPPORTUNITIES
We are seeking future-focused and innovative educators to lead the work of our Learning Futures Network. This team plays a vital role in driving the strategic development of learning across the College through:
- Data-informed planning and evaluation
- Leading the progression of key whole-school learning priorities
- Enhancing future-ready teaching practices and environments
These roles are designed to build staff capacity and student engagement through visionary thinking, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and a commitment to innovation in practice.
We invite applications for the following Positions of Leadership:
1. Educational Data Specialist – POL 3
- Drives whole-school data literacy and supports strategic decision-making.
- Collaborates with College leaders to analyse and apply student learning data.
- Supports teacher capacity building and family engagement with learning analytics.
- POL Allowance: $9,629
- Time Release: 12 periods per week
2. Transdisciplinary Learning Specialist – POL 2
- Leads development of integrated, cross-disciplinary learning experiences.
- Builds teacher capacity to deliver rich, real-world learning aligned with IB MYP.
- Cultivates external partnerships to extend learning beyond the classroom.
- POL Allowance: $6,326
- Time Release: 8 periods per week
3. Learning Futures Specialist – POL 2
- Researches and implements forward-thinking educational practices.
- Designs virtual, physical, and blended learning opportunities.
- Champions innovation through staff professional learning and external collaborations.
- POL Allowance: $6,326
- Time Release: 8 periods per week
For further information and a copy of the relevant position descriptions, please click through the attachments linked below, or visit our website.
ABOUT YOU
In addition to the responsibilities outlined in the position descriptions attached, successful candidates will be able to demonstrate sound responses to the following selection criteria:
Essential:
- Tertiary qualifications in Education with evidence of continuous formal learning in a relevant field.
- Accreditation to Teach in a Catholic School, working towards attainment or preparedness to commence working towards attainment.
- Highly developed understanding of sustainable positive education practices.
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to lead others.
- Forward thinking and innovative.
- Understanding of and commitment to positive education practices.
Desirable:
- Experience managing projects and resources.
- Understanding of Mercy traditions, and capacity to positively advance the mission and Mercy values.
All employees are subject to appropriate employment and compliance checks prior to and during employment.
This position requires:
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications must include:
- a cover letter clearly stating which POL(s) you are applying for, and addressing the selection criteria in the relevant Position Description(s), and
- a current resume.
Cover Letters should be addressed to Ms Anna Negro, Principal.
Applications close 9.00am Monday 2 June 2025.
Application Procedures
https://jobboards.adlogic.com.au/shcgeelong/job-details/query/9539002