Headmaster Position Description

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College Headmaster Appointment commencing Semester 1 2027

Acknowledgement Since 1968, Marist College has been a part of and had its footprints on the land of the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples. As a College, we acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we stand. We acknowledge the continued deep spiritual attachment and relationship they have to this land and commit ourselves to the challenge of Closing the Gap and the ongoing journey of Reconciliation.

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The College

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The Role

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Key Responsibilities

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Essential Criteria

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Employment Conditions

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Application Process

OUR MISSION “I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly” (John 10:10) We are a Catholic school in the tradition of St Marcellin Champagnat that strives to make Jesus known and loved through forming young men of strong minds and gentle hearts.

OUR VISION Underpinned by the knowledge we are

We live this for the Marist graduate who

deeply loved by God, and with Mary as

we hope:

our inspiration and guide, we endeavour

is restless for God and alert to the Spirit

to be authentic witnesses to the Gospel

embraces mystery and seeks a deep

who:

relationship with Christ

Dare to engage in the spiritual and

is nurtured by contemplation

intellectual adventure before us

is committed to intellectual rigour,

safeguard all in our care

learning and achievement

Are anchored in authentic presence

aspires to live in gratitude with joy

through communion, Sacrament and

encounters the daily company of

prayer

empathy and forgiveness

Are transformative in educating for

moves towards and accompanies the

truth, depth and choice

least, the lost and the lonely

Cherish human dignity

is a steward of creation looks to the future with audacity and hope

The Role The Principal of Marist College Canberra will be appointed by and accountable to the National Director of Marist School’s Australia. The Principal’s immediate line of accountability is the Regional Director of NSW. The role of Principal has been historically and currently titled ‘Headmaster’ at the College.

A Marist College is a centre of contemporary evangelisation, learning and life. It has the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the Catholic faith at its heart, and is a community where Jesus is known and loved.

The charism of Marcellin Champagnat is embedded in the Marist philosophy of education.

St Marcellin Champagnat wished for Marist schools to have a family spirit, where all would relate and belong to each other as members of a loving family intuitively do. Parents, staff and MSA Ltd work in partnership with each other to nurture, teach, gather, reconcile and stand with young people as they encounter reason and means to believe, to hope and to love.

The Principal is a steward of the College’s Catholic identity and Marist spirituality and gives expression to this in ways that are highly relational and collaborative. In accepting and fulfilling the role, the Headmaster undertakes to:

Give authentic witness to a personal faith in Jesus Christ, practised within the Catholic tradition; Make Jesus Christ known and loved through experiences and programs that bring faith, culture and life into harmony; Foster the development of Marist spirituality among students and staff; Ensure that the College is marked by a ‘family spirit’as understood in the Marist tradition; Actively promotethe Marist ministries among staff, currentparents, and past students and parents; Ensure a quality education and embed a culture of excellence and continuous improvement in learning and teaching; Serve as a faithful steward of the College’s resources; Foster governance relationships with MSA Ltd characterised by co-responsibility, respect, appropriate communication, and adherence to accountability and policy requirements; Participate in leadership, management and formation programsmade available throughMSA Ltd, Marist communities and ministries, Catholic Education and professional associations; Establish and maintain supportive working relationships with the Principals of other Catholic and Marist Colleges and with educational service providers; Participate in goal settingand formative and summative appraisal processes required by MSA Ltd.

Headmaster Director of Business Services Deputy Headmaster

Assistant Head of School (6 positions)

Mission and Identity

Junior School

A full organisation chart is linked here.

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Learning and Teaching

Studies

Wellbeing and Engagement

Staff and Community

Core Responsibilities The Principal’s core responsibilities are grounded in six domains of leadership: 1. Spiritual Leadership 2. Educational Leadership 3. Child Safeguarding 4. Community Leadership 5. Strategic Leadership 6. Administrative Leadership

1) Spiritual Leadership

2) Educational Leadership

The Principal shall:

The Principal shall:

provide a clear sense of purpose and

aspire to the continuous growth and

mission in articulating the teachings of

engagement of each student and the

Jesus Christ and the beliefs of the

attainment of their highest achievable

Catholic Church;

academic outcomes;

develop the College as a vital faith

build and embed a culture of high

community that is a genuine expression

expectations in learning and teaching;

of Church;

empower staff to embrace innovative

ensure the College is integrally involvedin

practice and professional growth;

the life and missionof the local Church;

ensure the provision of a broad and

draw on Marist spirituality, in the tradition

engaging curriculum which meets the

of Saint Marcellin de Champagnat, to

learning needs of students;

lead the members of the College to

regularly evaluate the College’s

incarnate the Gospel of Jesus;

curricular and co-curricular programs to

work actively to assist staff develop their

ensure they reflect national, state and

religious faith, their participation in the life

local community expectations;

of the Church, and their connection with

ensure that staff professional learning

the Marist Association, other Marists

reflects priorities as articulated in the

communities and ministries;

College’s Strategic Improvement Plan.

ensure that the Catholic faith is proclaimed, taught and nurtured through effective religious education curriculum; ensure the provision of engaging prayer and worship, coordinated retreat and outreach programs, and the infusion of Gospel values through all College activities; support and resource staff to fulfil diocesan and MSA Ltd accreditation standards for teaching in a Marist College.

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Core Responsibilities

3) Child Safeguarding

4) Community Leadership

The Principal shall:

The Principal shall:

build and maintain a College culture where

exercise a leadership style that is open,

the safety of all members, especially

relational and collaborative;

students, is safeguarded;

ensure that the College’s expectations of

promote an inclusive and culturally safe

staff and students are clearly articulated

community which celebrates diversity and

and that the standards and values of the

difference and which promotes the

College are maintained;

participation and empowerment of students

provide for the effective pastoral care of

to feel safe and be safe;

students and guide the processes for

ensure the College has a range of policies

identifying and responding to student

and practices in place for keeping students

needs;

safe from harm, including all forms of

ensure that both enrolment and

abuse in the College environment – on

employment practices are transparent,

campus, online and in other locations

just, inclusive and consistent with Marist

where College activities occur;

values and MSA Ltd policies;

ensure pre-employment screening of staff

maintain sensitive and close links with

and appropriate trainingfor staff to fulfil

the resident Marist Brothers’ community

their legal, professional and moral

(if one is present), seeking to involve the

responsibilities pertaining to child

Brothers in the life of the College in

safeguarding;

appropriate and welcoming ways;

ensure accountability and quality assurance

actively promote involvement in Marist

measures are in place to fulfil compliance

ministries and support their ongoing

with child safeguarding legislative

formation and outreach activities;

requirements of the College’s jurisdiction;

maintain effective relationships with

work in partnership with families and

parent groups, former students’

community agencies to reduce or remove

associations and any other auxiliary and

risks to the personal safety and wellbeing

advisory groups for the benefit of

of students.

students and the College.

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Core Responsibilities 4) Strategic Leadership

5) Administrative Leadership

The Principal shall:

The Principal shall:

ensure that the College has an

meet all quality assurance, risk

integrated, well developed Strategic

management and legal compliance

Improvement Plan that is responsive to

expectations of statutory authorities,

cyclic reviews;

MSA Ltd and Catholic education

promote and enhance the profile of the

authorities;

College in the wider community;

exercise prudent financial

maintain enrolments at desired levels;

management and wise stewardship of

exercise discretion with respect to

the College’s properties and

enrolments and financial support for

resources;

families most in need;

plan and manage capitalworks in

work collaboratively with the College’s

accordance with MSA Ltd policies;

Advisory Council and be responsible

develop and maintain effective

for the formation of the Council;

processes for communicating with all

ensure that College resources and

key groups in the College community;

facilities support the curriculum and

appropriately delegate authority and

that financial projections allow for the

responsibilities whilst maintaining

suitable upgrades and sustainable

oversight of the delegations;

development;

ensure that all members of the staff

work proactively to attract funds for the

have effective role descriptions and

College through Commonwealth and

appropriate means of performance

State grants and local fundraising

review;

strategies;

ensure comprehensive development

collaborate with other leaders of Marist

and review of College policies and

communities and ministries for the

procedures;

maintenance and development of

implement all MSA Ltd policies that

Marist spirituality and mission;

apply to the College.

align the school’s strategic priorities with those of MSA Ltd as required.

Related Policies MSA Ltd Policy - Delegations Policy MSA Ltd Policy – Executive Limitations MSA Ltd Policy – Principal Enrichment Leave MSA Ltd Policy – Risk Management and Compliance MSA Ltd Policy – Child Safeguarding MSA Ltd Policy – Financial Management: Responsibilities of Principals MSA Ltd Policy – Performance Reviewof a Principal MSA Ltd Policy – Staff Recruitment Practices MSA Ltd Policy – Staff Accreditation MSA Ltd Policy – Strategic Improvement Plans College Headmaster | Marist College Canberra

Essential Criteria

Applicants will need to demonstrate: (text to be confirmed here...)

A commitment to Catholic education in the Marist tradition and a willingness to contribute to the life of the College.

Accreditation for ‘Senior Leadership’ in an MSA or Catholic school (Accreditation E) An active commitment to their local Catholic parish.

A College-wide vision for learning and teaching with a capacity to motivate, enthuse and lead staff in fulfilling their duties and improve learning outcomes for all students through the implementation of Explicit Instruction.

Exemplary innovative pedagogical skills, and an understanding and passion for boys’ education with an extensive knowledge of current learning theory and practice.

The ability to facilitate effective change and develop high-quality policies and procedures to support initiatives.

Skills to lead and manage in a consultative and collaborative way and to demonstrate high-level interpersonal skills in communication, liaison and negotiation.

Effective management and organisational skills and administrative experience.

Other Requirements All staff at the College must hold ACT Working with Vulnerable People registration, and have a understanding of and commitment to Child Safeguarding.

Teaching staff must hold current ACT Teacher Quality Institute registration.

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Employment Conditions Terms and conditions here...

A modern, four bedroom residence located in a nearby suburb to the College is included in the Headmaster’s package.

The successful applicant will be expected to be prepared and ready to take up the appointment from the commencement of Semester 1, 2027

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Application Process Details here.....

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