Dean of Activities

Apply now for the College Leadership Team – Dean of Activities position at Somerset College.

Somerset College is one of Australia's leading independent schools catering for over 1600 co-educational students from Pre-Prep to Year 12. Established in 1983 and located in the heart of the Gold Coast, our impressive facilities occupy approximately 22 hectares in Mudgeeraba. Our success has been built by a talented and committed workforce underpinned by strong support from parents and the community.

The Somerset Experience includes a strong commitment to developing engaged global citizens, aspiring to excellence, demonstrating integrity, and valuing difference.  As an International Baccalaureate World School, Somerset has built an esteemed position in education through our global outlook and our commitment to encouraging the fulfillment of individual potential in academia, sport, creative, extracurricular, and personal pursuits.

The Dean of Activities brings a source of innovation in the delivery and structure of all activities across the College and has a strategic impact as a member of the College Leadership Team.  This is your opportunity to inspire a holistic outcomes-orientated approach to student achievement and make a difference in our College community.  The role is vacant from the commencement of 2023, ideally with scope for the successful incumbent to undetake a term four 2022 handover period.

Key accountability includes:

• Management of College sports, outdoor education, performing arts, debating, chess and after school activities programmes and operations
• Workforce Management
• Strategic Leadership
• Policy, compliance, and risk management
• Encouragement of student participation and a holistic approach to achievement

 You will bring:

• Demonstrated experience in leadership, coordination and development of sport, outdoor education, and co-curricular activities in a school setting
• High level management, relational, organisational, and operational skills to effectively lead teams and manage community relationships
• Proven strategic vision and capacity to set goals, build a common approach and deliver quality outcomes, ideally in an educational setting.
• Strong work ethics, integrity, reliability, interpersonal and discretionary skills
• Demonstrated aspirational leadership committed to continuous improvement and quality service delivery
• Teaching qualifications and Queensland College of Teacher Registration (QCTR) well regarded but not essential
• Current Working with Children Blue Card and First Aid certification.
• Compliance with Queensland Government COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Workers in high-risk settings Direction

Submit your application via SEEK:  Include a resume (maximum 5 pages with 3 referee contact details listed, one of which should be a recent supervisor), and a cover letter outlining your suitability for this role (maximum 1 page).  Please ensure to include your Queensland Teacher Registration Number.

To learn more about Somerset College and view a position description, visit www.somerset.qld.edu.au Please direct position queries to [email protected]

Applications should be submitted via SEEK by 5.00pm Tuesday 12 July 2022

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