Head of Humanities

Salary Range: $84,443–$126,450 + super + $6,536 POR allowance
School Type: Independent Secondary College | Central Victoria
Contract Type: Ongoing Teaching Position + 3-Year Position of Responsibility
Time Release: 0.3 FTE
Start: Term 1, 2027

About the School

HARKE has partnered with a well-established Year 7–12 independent College in Central Victoria, approximately 50 minutes from both Ballarat and Bendigo. With around 500 students, the College offers a connected school community where staff, students and families are known and supported. The College provides a broad range of pathways including VCE, VCE Vocational Major, VET and School-Based Apprenticeships, with a strong focus on preparing students for life beyond school. Staff benefit from a collaborative environment and strong long-term retention across the teaching team.

About the Position

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Humanities leader to take responsibility for the leadership and ongoing development of the Humanities faculty from Years 7–12.

The faculty includes Humanities and LOTE, with Indonesian and Latin taught through to Year 9. Business Management is offered through to VCE, while Accounting and Economics are not currently offered.

The successful candidate will hold an ongoing teaching position alongside a three-year Head of Department appointment, with a $6,536 annual POR allowance and 0.3 time release.

The College is seeking a high-quality leader who can demonstrate genuine impact within a secondary faculty, including improved outcomes for students, strong staff leadership and experience developing curriculum across the Victorian Curriculum and VCE.

Skills and Responsibilities

• Lead curriculum, assessment and teaching practice across Humanities from Years 7–12.

• Support student achievement, engagement, wellbeing and safeguarding across the faculty.

• Lead and develop teaching staff through clear expectations, mentoring and professional collaboration.

• Oversee the ongoing development and implementation of Victorian Curriculum and VCE Humanities programs.

• Contribute to whole-school leadership and support a collaborative, high-performing faculty culture.

Requirements

• Registration: Current VIT registration or eligibility to obtain it.

• Leadership: Demonstrated experience leading a secondary Humanities faculty or comparable curriculum area.

• Curriculum: Strong knowledge of the Victorian Curriculum and VCE, with demonstrated experience improving curriculum and student outcomes.

• Location: Genuine interest in commuting or relocating to the Central Goldfields region.

• Work Rights: Full Australian working rights are essential. Sponsorship is not available.

• Relocation: No relocation allowance is available.

• Application: Shortlisted candidates will be expected to provide a targeted cover letter addressing the Position Description.

• Safeguarding: Applicants must provide two current referees and complete HARKE’s onboarding process to meet safeguarding requirements.

HARKE Recruitment

Working with HARKE Recruitment offers:

• Direct access to school leadership and hiring decision-makers

• Confidential representation throughout the recruitment process

• Support preparing a targeted leadership application

• Comprehensive interview preparation

• Access to leadership opportunities across independent and Catholic schools

How to Apply

To apply, click APPLY or contact HARKE Recruitment for a confidential discussion.

HARKE is seeking candidates who can clearly demonstrate what they have led, changed or improved within a Humanities faculty, with evidence of impact on both students and staff.