Job Head of Library & Information Services (Whole School), Leigh Creek

Head of Library & Information Services (Whole School)

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Five-Year leadership position of responsibility as the Head of Library and Information Services (Whole School)

Haileybury is actively seeking an innovative leader for the position of Head of Library & Information Services (Whole School). Ideally the candidate would start in Term 4, however an alternative start date can be negotiated.

About Haileybury

Haileybury’s vision is to be recognised as a great world school. Our mission is to deliver an exceptional educational experience that fosters the growth of each student through leading teaching and learning programs, a wide array of opportunities, within a culture of high expectations, empowering students to excel.

Everything that we do is centred around our Magenta Principles, striving to be more than a school. Our principles support and shape this in our daily work:

Every student matters every day

Every staff member matters every day

One inclusive community

Haileybury offers a flexible, diverse, and inclusive workplace. We’re focused on embracing change and celebrating our people.

Haileybury is one of Australia’s leading schools with five campuses in Victoria, including Victoria’s first private online school, a school in Darwin, a school partnership in Tianjin, China and education programs in China, Vietnam, the Republic of the Philippines and Timor-Leste.

We believe in creating the future of education and taking risks to ensure that we are at the forefront of delivery of education excellence. We also believe that every student and staff member matters every day and that high quality education should have no geographic boundaries.

The Role

Working from the MacGregor Library, Keysborough, the Head of Library & Information Services (Whole School) works closely with the Heads of Library at each campus, to optimise student learning through the provision of access to outstanding educational resources and library services for the entire Haileybury community.

The Head of Library and Information Services (Whole School) also manages the MacGregor Library and collaborates with Senior School staff to create and deliver initiatives focused on research methods, information literacy and information fluency, tailored to complement the curriculum and enhance student learning as well as promoting a strong reading culture.

This is a five-year leadership position of responsibility as the Head of Library and Information Services (Whole School) with an ongoing permanent full-time Senior School Teacher Librarian position.

All teaching staff at Haileybury work together to fulfil the school’s mission: To deliver an exceptional educational experience that fosters the growth of each student through leading teaching and learning programs, a wide array of opportunities, within a culture of high expectations, empowering students to excel.

Haileybury offers a flexible, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We’re focused on embracing change and celebrating and nurturing our people.

Why work for us:

Salary and packages at above award level

Reward and Recognition Program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Secondment opportunities to our Darwin and China Schools

Numerous retail and travel discounts

Want to find out more?

To view the position description and/or apply, please click on the “Apply Now” button to be directed to our online recruitment portal.

Shortlisted candidates may be contacted as applications are received, and interview scheduling may commence prior to the closing date.

Please note that applicants must have full working rights in Australia relevant qualifications.

Haileybury is committed to the protection of children and the promotion of a culturally safe and supportive working environment for diverse communities. The successful applicant will be required to satisfy child protection screening and adhere at all times to the school’s Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy (https://www.haileybury.com.au/policies ).

Haileybury is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applicants from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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Haileybury is one of the leading independent schools in the Asia-Pacific region, with campuses in Keysborough, Brighton, Berwick, Melbourne (City), Darwin, Beijing and Guangzhou (China).

The School is acclaimed for its outstanding academic achievements, small class sizes, broad range of co-curricular activities, and state-of-the-art facilities. Haileybury's mission is to be recognised as a great world school.

Haileybury is one of the most innovative schools in the country, with leading professional learning, innovation, entrepreneurship and enrichment programs. At Haileybury we offer excellent career opportunities for academic and corporate staff, including interstate and internationally.

Haileybury is one of the leading independent schools in the Asia-Pacific region, with campuses in Keysborough, Brighton, Berwick, Melbourne (City), Darwin, Beijing and Guangzhou (China).

The School is acclaimed for its outstanding academic achievements, small class sizes, broad range of co-curricular activities, and state-of-the-art facilities. Haileybury's mission is to be recognised as a great world school.

Haileybury is one of the most innovative schools in the country, with leading professional learning, innovation, entrepreneurship and enrichment programs. At Haileybury we offer excellent career opportunities for academic and corporate staff, including interstate and internationally.

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