<ul> <li><strong>Exceptional Leadership Opportunity</strong></li> <li><strong>Term 1 2027 Start</strong></li> <li><strong>Be part of the School's operational foundations!</strong></li> </ul> <p><strong>The opportunity&nbsp;</strong><br> Redlands is an independent Anglican coeducational school of around 1,800 students in Cremorne, Sydney. We are seeking a highly capable Dean of Operations (7-12) to provide strategic and practical leadership of the operational foundations of the Secondary School.&nbsp;<br> &nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>This senior leadership role works in close partnership with the Head of Secondary School and the Secondary School Leadership Team.</li> <li>The Dean will lead timetabling, staffing operations, calendar and events, facilities and space allocation, assessment and enrolment logistics, data systems, and emergency procedures.</li> <li>The successful candidate will create equitable, transparent and responsive systems that protect high-quality academic time while enabling the breadth of experiences that define a Redlands education.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Teaching Load</strong>: This role will have a 0.2FTE teaching load, to be agreed with he Head of Secondary School.</p> <p><br><strong>Leadership:</strong> The successful candidate will have a five year leadership appointment, providing an excellent opportunity for leadership growth, future career development and potential renewal.<br><br><strong>What success will look like</strong></p> <ul> <li>A robust annual timetable and responsive daily operations that minimise disruption to teaching and learning</li> <li>Equitable, transparent systems for staff workloads, leave, covers, duties and entitlements</li> <li>A balanced Secondary School calendar that integrates academic, co-curricular, cultural, sporting and community priorities</li> <li>Well-coordinated Student Led Conferences, Days of Growth, assessments, enrolments and key events</li> <li>Purposeful use of data and Power BI reporting to inform student support and operational planning</li> <li>Effective management of teaching spaces, rooming, administration resources and operational risks</li> <li>Clear emergency procedures, prepared staff and continuous improvement following critical incidents</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Who you are&nbsp;</strong><br> You are an operationally astute educational leader who can translate strategy into clear, well-managed systems, and can anticipate complexity, take initiative and act proactively to solve problems.&nbsp;<br> You communicate with purpose and stay calm under pressure while keeping students, staff and learning at the centre of every decision.&nbsp;<br><br> You have:</p> <ul> <li>A proven outstanding classroom teacher with current NESA accreditation and 7-12 experience</li> <li>Demonstrated understanding of secondary school timetabling, with proficiency in Edval or equivalent software</li> <li>Exceptional strategic planning, organisation, project management and problem-solving capability</li> <li>Experience creating fair and transparent approaches to staffing, workload, duties and operational expectations</li> <li>Confident with compliance, WHS, risk mitigation, privacy and the management of sensitive information</li> <li>A clear and collaborative communicator who can work effectively across a complex school community</li> <li>Strong digital literacy and experience with school management systems; Power BI capability is highly regarded</li> <li>Prior formal or middle leadership experience and postgraduate study in educational leadership or management are desirable</li> </ul> <p><strong>How to Apply</strong></p> <ul> <li>Please apply via the Redlands website with a curriculum vitae, a cover letter of no more than two pages responding to this advertisement, and the names of three referees.</li> <li>Applications will be reviewed as they are received and the position may close prior to the advertised closing date should a suitable candidate be identified. We encourage interested applicants to apply ASAP.</li> </ul> <p>Applications close: 5:00pm, <strong>11 September 2026</strong><br> &nbsp;</p>