Head of Mandeville Learning Centre (Library)

Loreto Mandeville Hall (see more jobs from this school)

TOORAK, VIC 


Teacher Librarian

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 28 July 2025


Loreto Toorak invites applications from experienced and talented educators to join our dedicated team in the position of Head of Mandeville Learning Centre (Library) commencing in Term 1 2026. We seek an innovative and inspiring leader for this full-time position. This opportunity includes a substantive position as Teacher and a three-year leadership appointment.

<p>Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak is a Catholic Independent Girls’ School and is acknowledged as one of the leading schools in Australia. Our academic, cultural, sporting and pastoral programs are all integral to the holistic education of our students.<br><br> We aim to produce young women who are well educated, well-informed and able to thrive in a fast changing world; young women who have a strong personal interest in actively shaping a positive future for their community, be it local, national or global.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>The position</strong></p> <p>Loreto Toorak invites applications from experienced and talented educators to join our dedicated team in the position of&nbsp;<strong>Head of Mandeville Learning Centre</strong>&nbsp;commencing in Term 1 2026. We seek an innovative and inspiring leader for this full-time position. This opportunity includes a substantive position as Teacher and a three-year leadership appointment.</p> <p>Head of Mandeville Learning Centre plays a key middle leadership and management role in ensuring the Mandeville Learning Centre and Rathfarnham library deliver high-quality teaching and learning outcomes aligned with the School’s Strategic Plan. An instructional and inspirational leader, the Head of Mandeville Learning Centre drives curriculum development, academic enrichment and supports pedagogical subject excellence across Preparatory to Year 12.</p> <p>For more details on the responsibilities, please refer to the detailed position description.</p> <p><strong>About You</strong></p> <p>To excel in this position, you will need:</p> <ul> <li>Current VIT registration</li> <li>Relevant tertiary qualifications in library and/or information management</li> <li>Post graduate studies in a relevant field (desirable)</li> <li>Excellent leadership skills and experience leading and managing high performing teams</li> <li>Highly developed interpersonal skills, negotiating, influencing and communication skills</li> <li>High levels of digital literacy</li> </ul> <p><strong>Why work at Loreto Toorak?</strong></p> <p>Joining Loreto Toorak means joining a supportive, inclusive and collaborative community. Our commitment to a shared purpose which empowers&nbsp;and motivates students and staff to use their individual gifts with confidence, creativity and generosity is at the heart of our culture. We offer rewarding careers, professional development opportunities, excellent workspaces and facilities and access to wellbeing programs.&nbsp;</p> <p>If this sounds like the position for you then don’t hesitate, apply online now by clicking the ‘apply’ button.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Applications close 28 July 2025. </strong>Applications will be reviewed on submission and interviews may commence prior to closing date, so don't delay if the position is of interest to you!<br><br><i>Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak is a child safe employer, committed to the safety, wellbeing, and inclusion of all children and young people. All staff are expected to actively contribute to a child safe culture and uphold the School’s Child Safeguarding and Wellbeing Policy and Child Safety Code of Conduct. In accordance with the&nbsp;Worker Screening Act 2020 (Vic.), all applicants engaged in child-related work must hold a valid Working with Children check or Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT). These will be sighted, verified, and recorded as part of the recruitment process.</i></p>