CareerPlan

Head of the Centre for Innovation & Research

Burwood, VictoriaFull-time2026-11-07 → 2026-11-12

Core

Establish the Centre for Innovation and Research, shaping its research agenda, operating model, team, and partnerships to connect educational inquiry with student and staff experiences from ELC to Year 12.

Role type

Inaugural Head of Centre for Innovation & Research (Executive)

Builds

A centre integrating teacher practice, coaching, professional growth, research, impact, digital technology, and AI.

Domain

Education (K-12, Christian independent school)

Required skills

Educational research, translating research into classroom practice, leading coaching and professional inquiry, budget management, ethical research approaches, building university and professional partnerships, digital learning and AI strategy.

Preferred skills

Postgraduate qualifications in education, research, psychology, educational leadership, doctoral qualifications, substantial educational research experience.

Technologies

AI, digital learning platforms, research tools.

Responsibilities

Establish the Centre's structures, programs, and resource priorities; strengthen staff inquiry and coaching; translate research into classroom practice; lead a purposeful approach to digital learning and AI; build university and professional partnerships; engage students in inquiry.

Seniority

Executive, inaugural leader