Director of Senior Years (10-12)

Rare opportunity for a dynamic pastoral leader to inspire & shape the senior school journey, driving a culture of excellence, wellbeing & performance.

About the Role
The Director of Senior Years (10 -12) is a senior pastoral and strategic leadership role responsible for the overall development, wellbeing, and performance of students in Years 10-12. The position leads and coordinates the Heads of House team to ensure a consistent, high-quality approach to behaviour and culture, academic progress and accountability, co-curricular engagement, character formation, and post-school pathways for all boys.

With high visibility, strong alignment to school values and standards and pastoral system leadership, the Director of Senior Years is responsible for shaping a positive and supportive culture that promotes excellence, wellbeing and high performance in the Senior School.
Key details:

• Position of Leadership (tenured) with small teaching load (ongoing)
• Key member of the Senior Leadership Team and the Pastoral Leadership Group
• Contribute to policy development and the design and continual improvement of pastoral systems and initiatives
• Develop and maintain strong professional relationships with students and families and specialist teams

  
About You
The successful applicant will have:

• Values of respect, responsibility and reverence
• Commitment to excellence and best practice in teaching, learning and pastoral support
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, marked by clarity and compassion
• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship skills, with the ability to engage with students, families, colleagues and the wider community
• Proven experience in school leadership (preferably pastoral)
• Strong mentoring and professional development skills to build leadership capacity in others, including middle leaders
• Demonstrated expertise in managing complex adolescent wellbeing and behaviour issues, alongside sensitive and high-risk stakeholder situations
• Ability to design and lead effective pastoral care frameworks and values-based programs
• Commitment to fostering a culture of academic responsibility and excellence
• Ability to analyse academic, wellbeing, engagement and behavioural data to drive accountability and inform interventions
• Strategic thinking skills and the capacity to work at both system and individual levels
• Well-developed organisational, time management and IT skills (with knowledge of the MS Office suite)
• Demonstrated commitment to confidentiality, trust and integrity
• Relevant tertiary qualifications and experience
• Relevant qualifications and/or training in child safety and wellbeing
• Current VIT / WWCC (Employee)

About Us
We are a leader of boys’ education in Australia, renowned for exceptional teaching and learning and our commitment to educating boys to become good men. Our boys are engaged in a breadth of academic and co-curricular opportunities, enabling them to discover their purpose and passion and enlightening them to shape a better future.
We value our staff as fundamental to the success of this mission, investing in them to inspire excellence in our boys.
Key benefits:

• Extensive resources and facilities
• Opportunities for enriching professional and personal development, including travel
• Vibrant, collegial community of like-minded professionals
• Generous leave entitlements and salary package options
• Comprehensive staff wellness program, including gym and swimming pool access, yoga sessions, interest groups and an extensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Easy access via public transport and onsite parking

About Applying
For a copy of the Candidate Information Pack, including position description, please copy the following link into your browser: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1grQ97gRsXLTRqU-10Wym6MtsdHz4hu00/view?usp=drive_link

Applications should be addressed to the Director of People and Culture, and include:

• cover letter
• CV
• details of at least 3 professional referees

Applications will be accepted via our website only.

Closing date: Friday 14 August 2026 (5pm)

Scotch College reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.

Support of the College’s Christian heritage is an expectation of all staff.
Scotch College is committed to the protection of all children and young people from all forms of abuse. All staff are required to provide referee, proof of identity and academic qualifications checks prior to employment. Adherence to the College’s child-safety practices, Code of Conduct and completion of regular child safe and other related training is mandatory for continued employment.