<ul> <li><i>Unique role to combine your passion in education and strong commercial acumen</i></li> <li><i>Based in our Brisbane HQ, Greenslopes&nbsp;</i></li> <li><i>Base salary up to 160 p/a + 20% performance incentive.&nbsp;</i></li> </ul> <p>Writer's Toolbox is a multi-award-winning Education Technology company, delivering writing improvement programmes to hundreds of schools globally and proven to achieve more than double national writing outcomes.&nbsp; One recent programme of work with Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) saw NAPLAN writing scores lift at rates eight-times the state of Queensland.&nbsp; With teams across Australia, New Zealand, and the UK, Toolbox has an established programme that is gaining international reputation for its ability to deliver education transformation at scale using cutting-edge AI.&nbsp;</p> <p>We are looking for a top-performing school leader to lead the Australian arm of our business through this exciting phase of growth.&nbsp; This is a rare opportunity to combine your deep passion and drive in education with strong commercial acumen and an action-orientated mindset.&nbsp; You will likely be in school senior leadership or in a diocese or school network—have proven you can lead and deliver change—and keen to use your skills, network, and passion on a wider stage.&nbsp;</p> <p>You should be passionate about education, especially to see literacy levels rise in Australia; familiarity and knowledge of the Writer’s Toolbox programme is an advantage.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>About the Role:</strong></p> <p>Our Head of Schools (Australia) is responsible for Writer’s Toolbox Australian operation.&nbsp; As such, you play a pivotal role leading and driving the continued strategic growth and sustaining the level of educational excellence in the organisation already achieved.&nbsp; This is a hands-on, dynamic leadership opportunity for a proven high performer.&nbsp; Based in our Brisbane HQ, this is a full-time position with opportunities for career development and progression.&nbsp; No two days are the same: you could be meeting with a diocese, reviewing operational efficiency, supporting school leaders in client schools, speaking at a key conference.</p> <p>If you enjoy getting things done in an action-orientated environment, and having a job with purpose is important, then this could be you.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>What you'll be doing:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Responsible for the educational, financial and operational performance of our entire Australian business</li> <li>Ensure Australian operations deliver sustained growth and exceptional service</li> <li>Oversee all day-to-day operations, ensuring efficient and effective service delivery aligned with the company's strategic objectives</li> <li>Develop and implement robust business plans, budgets</li> <li>Foster a positive, collaborative and high-performing organisational culture</li> <li>Represent the company at key events</li> <li>Build and maintain influential relationships with key stakeholders</li> <li>Monitor market trends and competitive landscape, identifying new growth opportunities</li> <li>Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, regulations and internal policies.</li> </ul> <p><strong>What we're looking for:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Extensive experience in school leadership</li> <li>Proven track record of leading successful school transformation</li> <li>Exceptional leadership, communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate and inspire teams</li> <li>Proactive and action orientated with a growth mindset&nbsp;</li> <li>Strong commercial acumen, strategic thinking, and influencing skills, with the ability to develop and implement effective business strategies</li> <li>Tertiary qualifications in education and management</li> <li>Values-led with a genuine commitment to purpose-driven work</li> <li>A passion for making a difference in a pivotal sector of society.</li> </ul> <p>In return we offer a competitive remuneration package and a dynamic and purpose led working environment.</p>