Head of Drama (Performance) - permanent / commencing Term 1, 2023

What is the Role?

Join the School's world-class drama department in the co-curricular sphere (performance). Supported by passionate and committed staff, achieve the highest standards of teaching and production directing. Be an integral Head of Department at a school with an outstanding reputation for excellence in the Performing Arts.

This sought after opportunity exists in 2023 due to the international relocation of the out-going Head of Drama (Performance). 

Who will the successful applicant be?

• Experienced in modeling and leading exemplary practice thus enabling staff to exhibit highly skilled pedagogical practice as directors of drama productions
• An influential leader in positive professional practice, departmental culture, actions, and reflections of staff in relation to their co-curricular teaching practice
• A collaborative style supporting synergy between the academic and co-curricular activities of the Drama department, and other areas of the School
• Well trained in supporting staff in the logistics and organisational matters of drama production
• Experienced at prioritising, proactive problem solving and managing deadlines on time and within budget

For a detailed position description and to apply: https://sacs.recruitpack.com/jobDetails?selectJob=545&ppt=dfe2481b

Applications close: 4:00pm, Friday 26 August 2022

Interviews will commence as applications are received.

See here for further employment benefits at SACS: https://www.sacs.nsw.edu.au/employment/

Who are we?

St Andrew’s Cathedral School (SACS) is an independent, Kindergarten to Year 12 Anglican school located in two high-rise buildings in the heart of Sydney’s CBD. The school offers students a strong academic program and extensive opportunities to be involved in sport, music, drama and outdoor education. As an authentically Christian school in the Anglican tradition, Christian values are embedded in all aspects of daily life, with honesty, integrity, humility, respect and service being foundational to the richness of relationships at SACS. We seek to develop students who think critically and creatively and have hearts that love, minds that grow and lives that give.   

Why St Andrew's Cathedral School? 

St Andrew’s Cathedral School received Voice Project's Best Workplace Award for staff satisfaction and engagement in 2020, and was recently awarded 5 Star Employer of Choice 2022 by The Educator for positive employee experience.  This is an amazing achievement, representative of a supportive, collegiate culture where every staff member is known, valued and equipped to excel in their role. 

Prior to employment at the School, this position requires the successful applicant to have:

• Evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19
• A Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012

Please see www.newcheck.kids.nsw.gov.au for further information. It is an offence under the NSW Child Protection (Prohibited Employment) Act 1998 for a person convicted of a serious sex offence to apply for this position.