Geelong Grammar School is one of the world’s leading co-educational boarding and day schools. Offering exceptional educational opportunities across four campuses from Early Learning to Year 12, Geelong Grammar School is committed to making a positive difference for students, staff and the community. We believe in prioritising wellbeing, adventure, creativity and academic rigour, and we value wisdom. This is a full-time position. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing a holistic and strategic approach to the staffing and daily academic operations of Geelong Grammar School Campuses- Corio, Toorak, and Timbertop (ELC- Year 12). About the role:The Head of Academic Operations, Strategy (ELC-12) is responsible for the following tasks:Coordinating and centrally documenting staffing allocations in conjunction with key stakeholders Ensuring staff load allocation policies are adhered to Leading the building and maintenance of the timetable for Corio campus ELC-12 Providing logistical support for subject selection processes Conducting and providing student academic testing data Managing internal examination schedules (10 & 11) Overseeing the Daily Organisation (allocation of extras) and calendar in conjunction with the administrative support officer for Corio Teaching, as required (1 block-0.21 Teaching load) Leading and managing direct reports Participating as a Member of the Leadership Team Corio  (LTC)    About you:The successful candidate for this role will have:Experience in a similar operational and strategic roleExperience with problem solvingExperience leading strategic projects in a school settingConstructed timetables within a school settingWorked in a leadership role coordinating staff Geelong Grammar School is committed to the safety of all students and has a zero tolerance of student abuse.  The School’s Student Safeguarding Framework, which includes the Student Safeguarding Strategy, Student Safeguarding Policy and Student Safeguarding Code of Conduct, is available on the GGS website, under ‘Student Safeguarding’.  The School’s expectation is that all staff members (and School Community members) comply with the Student Safeguarding Framework policies and procedures and the Child Safe Standards, as applicable to their role.  Any queries in respect of this Framework or the School’s expectations should be directed to safeguarding@ggs.vic.edu.au.    For further details or to apply for this position please visit the Employment page on our website: www.ggs.vic.edu.au/employment.  Please submit a resume, cover letter to apply for the role. Please be aware that applications will be reviewed as they are submitted, and interviews may occur prior to the closing date.  Applications close at 12:00 pm on Monday 28th July, 2025   Head of Academic Operations | Strategy (ELC-12) PD AUD Geelong 3220

Head of Academic Operations |Strategy (ELC – 12)

Geelong Grammar School is one of the world’s leading co-educational boarding and day schools. Offering exceptional educational opportunities across four campuses from Early Learning to Year 12, Geelong Grammar School is committed to making a positive difference for students, staff and the community. We believe in prioritising wellbeing, adventure, creativity and academic rigour, and we value wisdom.

 

This is a full-time position. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing a holistic and strategic approach to the staffing and daily academic operations of Geelong Grammar School Campuses- Corio, Toorak, and Timbertop (ELC- Year 12).

 

About the role:

The Head of Academic Operations, Strategy (ELC-12) is responsible for the following tasks:

  • Coordinating and centrally documenting staffing allocations in conjunction with key stakeholders 
  • Ensuring staff load allocation policies are adhered to 
  • Leading the building and maintenance of the timetable for Corio campus ELC-12 
  • Providing logistical support for subject selection processes 
  • Conducting and providing student academic testing data 
  • Managing internal examination schedules (10 & 11) 
  • Overseeing the Daily Organisation (allocation of extras) and calendar in conjunction with the administrative support officer for Corio 
  • Teaching, as required (1 block-0.21 Teaching load) 
  • Leading and managing direct reports 
  • Participating as a Member of the Leadership Team Corio  (LTC)  

 

About you:

The successful candidate for this role will have:

  • Experience in a similar operational and strategic role
  • Experience with problem solving
  • Experience leading strategic projects in a school setting
  • Constructed timetables within a school setting
  • Worked in a leadership role coordinating staff

 

Geelong Grammar School is committed to the safety of all students and has a zero tolerance of student abuse. 

 

The School’s Student Safeguarding Framework, which includes the Student Safeguarding Strategy, Student Safeguarding Policy and Student Safeguarding Code of Conduct, is available on the GGS website, under ‘Student Safeguarding’.  The School’s expectation is that all staff members (and School Community members) comply with the Student Safeguarding Framework policies and procedures and the Child Safe Standards, as applicable to their role.  Any queries in respect of this Framework or the School’s expectations should be directed to safeguarding@ggs.vic.edu.au.   

 

For further details or to apply for this position please visit the Employment page on our website: www.ggs.vic.edu.au/employment.

 

Please submit a resume, cover letter to apply for the role.

 

Please be aware that applications will be reviewed as they are submitted, and interviews may occur prior to the closing date. 

 

Applications close at 12:00 pm on Monday 28th July, 2025 

 

 

  • Posted Date 27 Jun 2025
  • Location Geelong
    VIC / Australia
  • Industry Education & Training
  • Job Type
  • Salary Not provided