Seventh-day Adventist Schools (Victoria) Ltd is seeking to employ a Deputy Head of Primary at Edinburgh College. This role is a part-time permanent position (0.60 FTE) that commences Term 1, 2027.

Key Responsibilities

Applicants will need to hold, at a minimum, a Bachelor of Education (with a Master of Education preferred) and have 5+ years of full-time experience as a teacher. Applicants with demonstrated skills in leadership and administration will have an advantage.

The Deputy Head of Primary will support the Head of Primary in leading significant areas and/or functions within the school to ensure the effective development, provision and evaluation of the school’s Primary Education Program.

To learn more about Edinburgh College, please visit the College website at https://edinburgh.vic.edu.au/.

Application Requirements

Applicants will need to demonstrate that they:

• Are a practising member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church with a strong commitment to its mission.

• Have a comprehensive understanding of the Adventist Education system.

• Have a solid understanding of various learning and teaching strategies, understandings and skills in the area of Primary education.

• Can show a history of outstanding teaching practice with demonstrated administrative and leadership skills being desirable.

• Can foster and develop appropriate relationships with staff, students, parents and the wider church and school communities.

• Are willing to support the vision, mission and strategic goals of the school.

Expressions of Interest:

Expressions of interest can be sent to Steve Cowley, Chief Executive Officer, at asvhr@adventist.org.au

Child Safe

Seventh-day Adventist Schools (Victoria) Limited schools are child-safe environments. We are committed to child safety and to promoting the cultural safety, participation and empowerment of all children, including children and young people with a disability and additional needs, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people, and children and young people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

A link to our Child Safety Policy can be found here and our Child Safe Code of Conduct here.

By applying for this role, you consent to Adventist Schools Victoria submitting your name to be screened by Adsafe Limited, the child protection arm of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, to see whether any child related concerns or risks about you are known to the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Reference Checks will be undertaken including your ability to work safely with children.

Only those with a legal right to work in Australia may apply, and the appointing body reserves the right to fill this position at its discretion and to close applications early.