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Principal

Queenwood School for Girls - Senior School

Sydney

  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Apply by:
28 August 2022

Job overview

The Council of Queenwood seeks to appoint the School’s next Principal following the announcement that Elizabeth Stone is leaving in mid-2023 to be the Head of Winchester College in the UK, after nine years of outstanding leadership.


Queenwood is an exceptional school for 900 girls and young women with a heritage of promoting in its students and staff the pursuit of intellectual growth and rigour, alongside aspirations to lead and make a positive contribution to the communities in which they live.


The next Principal of our School will have an unwavering commitment to girls’ education and leadership. They will respect the School’s traditions, while leading contemporary ideas for scholarship, student success and a discerning approach to future opportunities.


As Queenwood approaches its centenary in 2025, our next Principal will lead the growth of staff capabilities, deeply engage with the School and wider communities, enhance philanthropic potential and develop infrastructure opportunities that will complement the excellent learning facilities at our Sydney harbourside campuses.


Odgers Berndtson is assisting Queenwood with this appointment. More information on the role can be found at www.Odgers.com/86472. For a confidential conversation, please contact Jane Harlen on +61 2 8905 3711.


The closing date for applications is Sunday 28 August 2022.

 

Candidates will need to have the pre-existing right to work in Australia. 

About Queenwood School for Girls - Senior School

Queenwood is an independent day school for girls located in Mosman, on the Lower North Shore of Sydney. Based on Christian values, the K to 12 school offers a caring environment in which each student is challenged to strive towards personal and academic excellence.

Principal

Ms Elizabeth Stone BA LLB (UNSW), MLitt (Oxon), Grad Dip Ed (CSU), AMusA (AMEB)

Facilities

Queenwood School for Girls plays home to a 25-metre pool specifically built for water polo, an all-weather court, five state-of-the-art science laboratories and a tiered lecture theatre. Queenwood’s Art and Design campus adjoins Balmoral Beach. Students also have access to specialist precincts for drama and music, a rehearsal and recording studio, modern library and technology centres and the 600-seat Astra Theatre.

Curriculum

During their primary years, teachers focus on bringing together students' creativity and commitment in a safe, supportive learning environment for young minds. Queenwood's primary curriculum is structured so that girls gain a deep understanding of diverse subjects, beyond the core English and Mathematics. Specialist teachers ensure girls pick up skills in Art, Music, Computing, Drama, French, and research and critical thinking at an early age.

In their high school years, Queenwood School for Girls students are pushed to develop not only academic potential but also creative, sporting and interpersonal skills. Thus, the curriculum is tailored to be flexible. In Years 11 and 12 Queenwood offers both the Higher School Certificate (HSC) and the International Baccalaureate (IB), an internationally recognised alternative pathway to matriculation. 

School ethos

Queenwood School for Girls is an internationally minded school which aims to provide a contemporary and liberal education. They strive to develop students who have the intellectual rigour, independence, character and skills to contribute sustainably to the world. This is encompassed by the Queenwood vales of Truth, Courage and Service. 

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