Assistant Director of Student Development

• We are seeking an Assistant Director of Student Development
• Demonstrate your ability in pastoral leadership
• Work across the Senior School Houses at Canberra Grammar School

About the Role

The Assistant Director of Student Development primary focus is strengthening the Senior School’s House based pastoral system, behaviour follow-up, student support coordination and relational culture. The role works vertically through the House structure to ensure that students are known, followed up and supported through clear, consistent and dependable pastoral practice. 

The role is concerned with the operational coherence of House and pastoral practice. It supports Heads of Student House in responding to day-to-day and emerging student matters, including behaviour, attendance, engagement, and belonging. The role carries delegated authority to coordinate and direct pastoral follow-up in consultation with the Director of Student Development. It helps ensure that agreed actions, communications, meetings and support processes are followed through in ways that strengthen continuity of care and confidence in the House system. 

About You

• Experience in the care, support and development of students or young people in a school environment
• Strong understanding of House based pastoral care, relational practice and the importance of belonging, accountability and continuity in student development
• Demonstrated ability to work with sensitive and confidential matters with sound judgement, discretion and professionalism
• Experience supporting or leading teams, including the ability to guide colleagues through complex student matters, behaviour follow-up and pastoral response
• Strong communication skills with students, families and colleagues, including the capacity to manage difficult conversations constructively
• Ability to coordinate meetings, actions, records and follow-up processes with accuracy and attention to detail
• Capacity to use student information appropriately to guide action, monitor follow-up and strengthen pastoral support
• Commitment to child safety, safeguarding, inclusion and the School’s Anglican ethos 
• Capacity to work collaboratively with Directors, Assistant Directors, Heads of Student House, specialist colleagues and administration teams
• A proactive, flexible and relational approach to leadership, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic school environment. 

All team members at CGS are required to have:

• Appropriate qualifications
• A valid ACT Working with Vulnerable People Card
• A current National Police Check
• Full working rights within Australia.

Benefits for you

As a CGS team member, you have access to a range of additional benefits, including:

• A competitive salary and superannuation of 13.5% (for permanent team members)
• Employee awards program and generous professional development funding
• Attractive salary packaging arrangements
• Complimentary daily barista-made coffee
• Delicious daily morning tea and discounted lunches
• Access to the onsite health clinic and annual influenza vaccinations
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program
• 14 weeks of paid parental leave (for permanent team members)
• School fee concessions (for permanent team members)
• Onsite parking

Working at CGS

We aim to provide a vibrant and rewarding workplace that showcases your skills with a strong commitment to your professional learning. Working at Canberra Grammar School you will join a community committed to delivering the highest standard of education, inspiring students to achieve personal excellence within a warm and inclusive environment.

We are continuously growing our CGS community with people who are passionate and energetic in their profession and who place student learning and well-being at the forefront of all they do.

How to Apply

Please refer to the position description below and click the ‘Apply’ button and submit the following documents:

• Cover letter (addressing the selection criteria in the Position Description)
• Resume/CV

CGS is proud to be a School that takes child protection very seriously. All candidates for roles at Canberra Grammar School are subject to screening and assessment against child safety standards as part of our thorough recruitment process.

An early application is advised as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if sufficient suitable applications are received.