<h4>PHOENIX HOUSE YOUTH SERVICES COLLEGE </h4><h5>FOUNDATION PRINCIPAL / DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION </h5><p>Established in 1987, Phoenix House provides Case Management and Therapeutic Services to young people (aged 12-24) who may require Emotional, Educational and Social support to maximise their potential and achieve client-centred goals. We adopt a strengths-based responsive approach to case management, underpinned by trauma-informed care and evidence-based practices, making our case management more meaningful through therapeutic interventions. </p><p>We currently provide educational programs for young people who may have disengaged from mainstream education or require additional support to meet their educational objectives. Our flexible, inclusive and innovative approach to learning &#34;engages the disengaged,&#34; which is closely supported by our case management team. </p><p>Phoenix House Youth Services employs a multidisciplinary team of professional, enthusiastic and passionate staff supported by an Executive Team, the CEO and ultimately the Board. </p><p>The Board has determined that Phoenix now establish a secondary school to supplement and extend its service provision, and expressions of interest are sought from suitably qualified and experienced educators to be considered as Foundation Principal / Director of Education of the new school. </p><p>We will be finalising our NESA submission in March 2023, intending to open a registered School accredited to provide students with the ROSA curriculum and qualifications in January 2024 and HSC by 2025. </p><p>The appointee will have appropriate professional qualifications, together with experience in a senior leadership position in a government or independent school which has prepared them for the responsibility of establishing a new school, including the development of statutory and operational policies, staffing and enrolments, as well as planning and development of teaching and learning facilities. They will also possess personal qualities that equip them to discern and determine appropriate and targeted strategies to meet the needs of disadvantaged young people, as well as the empathy and compassion to recognise the challenges they may be facing. </p><p>Expressions of Interest should include: </p><p>• A letter detailing why the position is attractive to them and the ways in which their personal attributes and professional experience have equipped them to serve in this position; </p><p>• A curriculum vitae setting out personal and contact details, professional qualifications, and a brief employment history outlining schools in which they have worked and positions of responsibility they have held, along with a brief outline of how their experience may be relevant to the Foundation Principal of the new school and its intended students. </p><p>• Names and contact details, including a mobile telephone number, for people willing and able to support their application as professional and personal referees. </p><p>Expressions of Interest should be submitted by email to; </p><p>Mr Paul Gabrielides </p><p>CEO </p><p>Phoenix House on admin&#64;phoenixhouse.org.au by Friday, 2 September 2022 </p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>