Campus Manager (Deputy Principal)

About Us

The Australian Industry Trade College (AITC) is unlike any other senior school. We’re for young people who seek a deliberately different educational experience. An industry-driven one. For those who want to learn in the classroom, within workplaces and on the job. We’re for those young people who seek to start building real world strengths and skills now, not only in the future.

If you are passionate about the future of industry education, this is the place for you. To learn more about AITC, go to www.aitc.qld.edu.au. 

The AITC has shown resilience throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. We have continued to successfully operate and achieve great outcomes during times of lockdown and other restrictions. Our strategy is firmly fixed on growth, and we see great opportunity ahead.

About the position

We are now seeking a Campus Manager (Deputy Principal) to join our Gold Coast campus in a full-time capacity. The Campus Manager role is pivotal in the development and success of the AITC Industry Education System (1 School, 1 System, 1 Way. Campus Managers uphold campus culture day to day and are responsible for the operational standards and outcomes at their assigned campuses. 

In this hands-on role, the Campus Manager will work with all campus employees to lead academic industry-driven curriculum, young person wellbeing, and the co-curricular program of the campus. They will operate collaboratively within the AITC education and College leadership structures to provide strong, effective coaching and operational leadership.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Be accountable for the health and safety of those under your direction (on campus and off site), maintaining safety as the ‘first thought’.
• Impart wisdom, promote a culture of success and celebration, dispel complacency and mediocracy
• Lead the development and daily delivery of academic and co-curricular industry relevant programs of excellence
• Emphasise and celebrate individual young person successes in both education and pathway to the world of work
• Manage curriculum compliance to meet external requirements and ensure best practice
• In partnership with the AITC Education Leadership Team plan, develop, and implement strategies to address operational effectiveness, innovation, and opportunity based on evidence gathered from a range of available data sources

Values and Benefits

Our values play a critical role in cultivating culture. They set the standards for how we behave, interact with others, make decisions, and choose to act. They are:

• Think progressively
• Take courageous action
• Achieve inspiring outcomes
• Demonstrate genuine care
• Contribute authentically
• Succeed collectively

We value our people, so along with access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and paid parental leave, we offer the following benefits to our AITC employees:

• Access to salary packaging & Superannuation matching, upon completion of qualifying period
• Generous long service leave entitlements
• Access to corporate rate health insurance
• Flu vaccinations

The AITC is committed to safe and supportive work practices. Candidates will be subject to relevant checks such as teacher registration check, Blue Card, referee checks, identification verification and the requirement to disclose any information relevant to your eligibility to engage in activities including children.

Skills and experience

• The following qualifications and experience are essential for this position: 
• Queensland College of Teachers registration
• Depth of knowledge of senior secondary education and industry education programs, including vocational education and apprenticeships.
• Demonstrated effective coaching and leadership skills with the ability to achieve business and industry outcomes
• A commitment to Industry Engagement
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage people and resources within a system and team context to achieve objectives
• A high level of communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Current knowledge of legislative obligations applicable to Equity and Diversity, Disability Services and Occupational Safety and Health, and how these impact on employment and service delivery
• Ability to demonstrate the AITC values
• Right to work in Australia
• Current drivers’ licence

Desirable:

• Experience in relevant senior educational leadership
• Master's degree in Education or evidence of continual learning
• Industry exposure or experience

To Apply

Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and resume which demonstrates an ability to deliver on the responsibilities of this position. Applications close Monday 8 November at 9am.  The AITC reserves the right to commence screening and interviews as soon as suitable candidates are identified, so please do not delay with your application.

It is our practice to use one-way Video Interviewing to support our selection. You may be requested to contribute to a Video Interview throughout this process.

Applications by and through recruitment agencies will not be considered.