Founding Principal at IMPACT Community Academy, Bundaberg

IMPACT Community Services is seeking a Founding Principal for our new Special Assistance School, IMPACT Community Academy for Term 4 2024. This is a unique opportunity to build a school and become a visionary as you develop and grow a learning community for young people disengaged from learning through their senior years. 
  
The IMPACT Community Academy Board is seeking an engaging and creative educational leader who is committed to working with a well-being approach and has a genuine enthusiasm for working alongside students and their families. You’ll have the opportunity to choose and build your team of teaching and support professionals. You’ll have access to wrap-around services from IMPACT Community Services for students, their families and educators. 
  
The IMPACT Community Academy delivers learning through a wellbeing lens, providing courses that have the potential to challenge mindsets, encourage growth and transform lives in a way that allows young people to be more adaptable and resilient as they enter adulthood.        
   
The Founding Principal is responsible for creating and implementing the IMPACT Community Academy including: 

• Staffing 
• Curriculum development and delivery 
• Leading the day-to-day operations 
• Student welfare  
• Strategic direction 
• Governance and compliance 

About IMPACT Community Services 
Since 1978, IMPACT Community Services in Bundaberg has been a non-profit organisation committed to empowering individuals, creating lasting change and fostering community connections. We provide a comprehensive suite of services including mental health support, employment assistance and skills training. We address individual needs through wrap-around support services, designed to provide sustainable solutions and foster resilience, independence and community reconnection. 
  
IMPACT Community Services 

• has worked closely with vulnerable youth and is known for helping them to achieve their goals 
• is a community leader in the well-being space with decades of expertise 
• is known for improving lives 

About the Founding Principal Position 
Our Founding Principal will lead the establishment and development of the IMPACT Community Academy and set the foundations for its long-term sustainability, success and growth. You will have the support of the IMPACT Community Board who will bring experience and expertise in the development of young people. 
  
A full position description can be found in the Applicant Information Pack.  
  
Core Competencies (Qualifications, skills and experience) 

• Proven ability to connect with and support disengaged students
• Demonstrated understanding of curriculum, assessment and student welfare issues including child protection within secondary education 
• Minimum of three years’ leadership experience in a Special Assistance School or alternative education school or within a Special Education Unit  
• Skilled in collaboration and community engagement with experience in creating positive and meaningful relationships with young people, parents, staff and Boards
• Demonstrated achievements in school administration, financial and budget management
• Experience in starting and implementing a new learning program and curriculum
• Demonstrated capacity to build the professional capability of staff 
• Skilled in collaboration and community engagement with experience in creating positive relationships with young people, parents and community partners
• Understanding of Queensland Curriculum Assessment Authority requirements 

  
Licencing and Administrative Requirements 

• Queensland Driver’s Licence / C Class 
• Working with Children check (Blue Card)  
• National Police Check 
• Registered teacher under the Education (Queensland College of Teachers) Act 2005 or eligibility for full registration 

The Founding Principal position is a full-time, five-year leadership and teaching position commencing in Term 4, 2024 reporting directly to the Board of IMPACT Community Academy. 
  
For a confidential conversation, enquiries regarding the application process or to obtain an Applicant Information Pack, please contact: 
Brendan Fraser +61 438 618 604; E: brendan.f@anzuk.education or
Kate Deane +61 407 688 122; E: kate.d@anzuk.education 
  
Application Process 
Closing date: Monday 3 June 2024 and should be emailed to Brendan Fraser: brendan.f@anzuk.education  
  
Please submit a single PDF document that includes: 

• Cover letter (one page)
• Statement addressing the selection criteria (no more than two pages), as outlined in the Applicant Information Pack
• Curriculum Vitae which includes names and contact details of two professional referees to whom you reported

Applications will be assessed as received. 
IMPACT Community Services reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.