Leader of Student Care

Leader of Student Care – Armidale, NSW 2350

Turn your experience in student wellbeing into whole-school action. This leadership position gives you responsibility for connecting attendance, behaviour and case management into a consistent approach to student care. 

Working with the Principal and leadership team at a co-educational Years 7–12 school, you’ll help staff respond confidently to complex needs while keeping students’ safety, dignity and learning central to decisions. 

The full-time appointment combines a permanent teaching position with a two-year student care leadership contract, renewable subject to successful performance. Commencement is negotiable, ideally no later than 28 January 2027. 

Your leadership remit 

• Coordinate attendance, behaviour, wellbeing and complex student casework. 
• Use student data to identify concerns and evaluate support strategies. 
• Coach House Leaders, delegate responsibilities and strengthen staff practice. 
• Partner with families on care plans and manage sensitive matters with procedural fairness. 
• Oversee student care records, anti-bullying processes and relevant compliance requirements. 

Remuneration and professional development 

• Base salary of $90,177–$129,536 gross annually, based on skills, experience and NESA accreditation. 
• Additional Coordinator 3 allowance annually. 
• Ongoing professional learning, with responsibility for staff coaching, succession planning and developing emerging leaders. 

Make Armidale your base 
Armidale, NSW 2350, offers direct flights to Sydney and Brisbane, helping you maintain connections beyond the region. Local hospital services include emergency care, surgery and maternity services. 

What you’ll bring 

• Proven experience leading school-wide student care, behaviour support and wellbeing programs. 
• Sound judgement when managing critical incidents and complex student casework. 
• Ability to use attendance, behaviour and wellbeing data to improve student support. 
• Experience coaching middle leaders and developing staff. 
• Strong communication skills and a record of building trusting partnerships with families. 
• Appropriate teaching qualifications, current NESA Proficient Teacher accreditation and strong classroom practice. 
• A current NSW Working with Children Check, or willingness to obtain one, and Australian work rights. Employment screening applies. 

Bring your student wellbeing leadership to a whole-school role. Apply with your CV or contact Ellsie Franklin on 0422 211 972 or at [email protected] to discuss the position.