<p>Lauriston Girls’ School is one of Australia's most successful and innovative Independent Girls’ Schools. With an educational vision to be a School for Life, Lauriston&nbsp;supports the development of emotionally resilient students&nbsp;who thrive well beyond secondary education. Lauriston enjoys an enviable reputation&nbsp;providing rigorous, innovative and engaging academic and co-curricular programs that deliver excellence in&nbsp;wellbeing programs and achieve outstanding academic results.&nbsp;</p> <p>Lauriston Girls’ main campus is based in the inner Melbourne suburb of Armadale and caters for students from 3-year-old Kindergarten to Year 12, offering both VCE and IB pathways. The 'Howqua' campus is Lauriston’s second campus. It is located near the Victorian country town of Mansfield and caters for Year 9 students residing on site. A key differentiator of a Lauriston experience, Howqua showcases the powerful and positive impact of a well-established and well-resourced experiential program that is strategically embedded into the fabric of a school community. In 2023 Howqua celebrated its 30th year and was the winner of the Australian Education Awards’ “Best Co-Curricular Program”.&nbsp;</p> <p>Due to an unexpected change in family circumstances, the current Assistant Principal – Howqua Campus position will become available at the end of 2025.&nbsp;</p> <p>The Assistant Principal is responsible for the pastoral support of students and is a key liaison for students, staff and parents. As Deputy Head of the Howqua Campus, the Assistant Principal proactively and resourcefully value adds to best practice in&nbsp;support of exceptional experiential pastoral care programs that deliver on the strategic intent.&nbsp;The Assistant Principal is responsible for&nbsp;a positive team culture that prizes open communication and collaboration. Part of the Howqua Management Team, the Assistant Principal works closely alongside the Vice Principal and&nbsp;deputizes when the Vice Principal is not present on site.</p> <p>The successful candidate demonstrates:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Significant experience in the development and implementation of progressive student wellbeing systems and protocols, preferably within a residential living context;</li> <li>Success as an authentic, relational educational leader who grows others, balancing confidence and presence with poise and insight,&nbsp;</li> <li>Well-developed organisational and administration skills, often seamlessly multi-tasking between immediate and longer-term issues, and being accountable for efficiently meeting targets</li> <li>Outstanding role model of interpersonal and communication skills that promote optimism, warmth and respect.</li> </ul> <p>The successful candidate will reside and be present on site. A teaching allotment and competitive remuneration package including provision of accommodation is attached to this role.&nbsp;Commencing Term 1, 2026, applicants must have a right to work in Australia and currently be VIT registered.</p> <p><strong>Lauriston Girls’ School&nbsp;</strong>has zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to providing a child safe environment where children and young people are safe and feel safe, as outlined in the Child Protection Policy and staff Code of Conduct.<strong>&nbsp;</strong></p>