<p>Trinity Lutheran College is a Kindergarten to Year 12 Christian co-educational college and an International Baccalaureate World School for the Primary Years Programme (PYP.) Located in Ashmore on Queensland’s beautiful Gold Coast, it also offers an on-site Early Learning Centre. </p><p>We are seeking an experienced Christian educator with the vision, commitment and skills to provide leadership and management for the culture and operations of the college. This is a full-time permanent teaching position with added responsibilities for a tenure of 3 years renewable under the terms and conditions of the current Queensland Lutheran Schools Single Enterprise Agreement 2020. </p><p><b>Overview of the position: </b></p><p>The Head of Culture and Operations is a member of the campus and college leadership team and provides leadership and management for the culture and operations of the College and strategic/instructional leadership and management to staff in the areas of student culture. </p><p>The Head of Culture and Operations is responsible for: </p><ul><li>Oversight of student leadership and culture through an active and effective student leadership model reflecting contemporary best practices for co-educational Christian education </li><li>Provide leadership and advice regarding student leadership whilst culturing an environment of school and house spirit </li><li>Establishing a positive student culture and developing a strong sense of community that reflect the core Trinity values enabling students to flourish now, and well into their future engagement in a globally connected society </li><li>Seek to effect/enact continual improvements in operational efficiencies by ensuring leadership, management and administration support is provided to the Head of Campus to realise the operational goals of the college </li><li>Consult, advise, co-operate and provide effective leadership and management in matters of school policy, organisation, practice and strategic direction with respect to student culture and operational matters </li></ul><p>The successful candidate will have a record of success in school culture and operational management, coupled with the ability to lead and mentor a team. </p><p><b>Selection criteria </b></p><p>The following criteria will be used by the selection panel when short-listing candidates: </p><ul><li>Be committed to growing and practicing one’s Christian faith </li><li>Demonstrated ability to improve the culture of the college through the implementation of best practice student leadership and operational initiatives </li><li>Demonstrated leadership ability to think strategically and laterally in student leadership and operational matters with the ability to make sound judgements to realise the strategic vision of the college. Demonstrated success in development and evaluation; change management; problem solving and decision making; strategic planning and building a shared vision </li><li>Proven open minded, innovative and creative individual with a focus on continuous improvement of the student leadership and operational systems of the college </li><li>Proven ability to assist in the day-to-day operations of a school and possession of high-level administration skills including demonstrated success in event management </li><li>Demonstrate a depth of knowledge of contemporary leadership research </li><li>Strong interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to lead others and effectively communicate sensitively and effectively when responding to parent inquiries, concerns and complaints </li><li>Demonstrated ability to lead and develop staff in their professional capacity including the ability to attract, retain and support staff in voluntary positions </li><li>Willingness to be involved in the extracurricular life of the college </li></ul><p>For further information about the position please review the position description or for further information regarding our college please visit our website: www.tlc.qld.edu.au and follow the prompts to the employment section. </p><p>Applications with covering letter and resume, including a copy of QCT registration and relevant qualifications, church minister reference letter or Christian character reference letter, names and contact details of three referees are to be emailed to the Principal at careers&#64;tlc.qld.edu.au </p><p><b>Applications close at 4.00pm on Monday 17 May 2021</b></p><p>Trinity Lutheran College is an equal opportunity employer</p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>