About the business

Padua College is a large regional Catholic Secondary School on the Mornington Peninsula with 2500 students across 3 campuses. With growing enrolments, we pride ourselves on providing excellent pastoral care and support to all students and their families.

About the role

Applications are sought for the full-time position of Director of Innovation commencing 21 July 2025. This is a tenured position until 26 January 2027 to bring it into alignment with other Positions of Leadership across the College, and is attached to a full-time ongoing teaching appointment.

Padua College provides a contemporary Catholic secondary co-education for young people within the regions of the Mornington Peninsula and Western Port Bay. Our College was founded by the Sisters of Mercy and is named after St Anthony of Padua. In partnership with our students, staff, parents, parishes and the wider community, Padua College gives witness to the Christian faith in our Catholic tradition. We aim to be a positive, creative, hope-filled learning community where Catholic values and spirit are shared and the sacred dignity of each person is nurtured.

The North Star is our guiding direction. It encompasses our “why” at Padua College as we align our vision and action. It inspires, challenges, and provides direction.

We want every person to:

• recognise and utilise their God-given talents;

• be the best they can be; and

• make a positive impact on their world.

Our Core Values:

a) We welcome and affirm

b) We inspire growth of the whole person

c) We create a love of learning

d) We build positive relationships

e) We embrace diversity

f) We show compassion for those in need

g) We reconcile and forgive

h) We work for a just and peaceful world

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

The Director of Innovation is a College-wide position at the forefront of the implementation of our Mission and Vision and Educational Strategic Plan. The Director of Innovation will be a future-focused and collaborative leader, driven by a passion for educational innovation and committed to implementing forward-thinking pedagogy, programs, and technologies that enhance student outcomes, engagement, and professional practice. The Director of Innovation will contribute to shaping and advancing key elements of student learning across all year levels—particularly those connected to future-ready capabilities, including career development, personalised learning opportunities, and emerging educational pathways and platforms.

The Director of Innovation reports to the Vice Principal - Staff, Strategy and Development and is a key member of the Learning and Teaching Executive.

MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

The Director of Innovation’s major areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to:

managing the investigation, development, implementation, and evaluation of programs/school improvement projects/initiatives to maximise student learning and engagement across the College;

in consultation with the Learning and Teaching Executive, and other relevant Executive Teams, investigate, design, and implement innovative learning programs and models across the College;

in conjunction with the Learning and Teaching Executive, leading the analysis of data to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching and learning practices to enhance teaching practices and student outcomes;

maximising programs, curriculum design and instructional practices to challenge and enhance all learners;

in collaboration with the Executive Vice Principal - Staff, Strategy and Development, implementing and leading whole school staff professional learning; and

performing other day-to-day duties and implementing decisions as requested by the Principal or the College Improvement Team..

SALARY REMUNERATION: According to the CEMEA 2022, $85,801.00 - $97,730.00 per annum, plus 11.5% superannuation. POL 6 is $19,066.00 per annum.

Teachers are supported by the Learning Leaders, the Assistant Heads of Campus (Learning and Pedagogy), Deputy Principals/Directors of Campus (Heads of Campus), and the Vice Principal (Learning and Teaching) across the College in the development, implementation, and teaching of the curriculum.

They are also supported by the House Coordinators, Assistant Heads of Campus (Student Wellbeing and Growth), the Deputy Principals/Directors of Campus (Heads of Campus) and the Vice Principal – Students, in the pastoral care and discipline of students, as well as the smooth and effective management of classes.

Applications for this position close at 10.00am Wednesday 21 May 2025.

College Application Form and Role Descriptions can be obtained at the College website at www.padua.vic.edu.au. Application for this position should be returned to the Principal by email to [email protected], accompanied by full Résumé, the names of three referees and transcripts (if appropriate) by 10.00am Wednesday 21 2025. All applications will be acknowledged on receipt by return email. Other applicants will not receive further communication from the College regarding the position.

The interview process may commence prior to the closing date and, if a suitable applicant is found, the role may close early. We encourage applications for the vacancy to be submitted as soon as possible.

Padua College is a Child Safe School and promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children. For teaching positions successful applicants will hold Victorian Institute of Teaching Registration and for non-teaching positions successful applicants will be subject to a Working with Children Check and a National Police Record Check.