Job Overview & Organization Mission

Direct senior secondary student pastoral care, academic wellbeing, and character development for a prestigious GPS independent school.

Sydney Grammar School is seeking an exceptional educational leader to serve as Head of Senior School (Years 10-12) at our College Street campus in Darlinghurst. You will champion an ethos of academic rigor, intellectual curiosity, and holistic pastoral care, leading Housemasters and tutors in guiding senior students through their HSC journey.

As a key member of the team at Sydney Grammar School in Sydney, NSW, you will play a central role in driving excellence, upholding top-tier Australian industry standards, and contributing directly to the strategic milestones of one of the nation’s premier employers.

Key Duties & Core Responsibilities

In this critical role, your operational duties and key performance responsibilities will encompass:

• Provide strategic: Provide strategic leadership for student wellbeing, character formation, and pastoral care across Senior School.
• Lead Housemasters,: Lead Housemasters, ensuring consistent disciplinary standards and compassionate student guidance.
• Collaborate with: Collaborate with Directors of Studies to optimize academic performance and HSC assessment scheduling.
• Oversee child: Oversee child safety frameworks compliant with NSW Child Safe Standards and mandatory reporting regulations.
• Engage in: Engage in sensitive, supportive partnerships with parents and student mental health specialists.

Required Qualifications, Licenses & Experience

To be successful in this position at Sydney Grammar School, candidates are expected to satisfy the following essential selection criteria:

• Mandatory Qualification: Master of Education / Educational Leadership & NESA Teaching Registration.
• Relevant Experience: Minimum 5+ Years of verified industry experience in Australia or recognized overseas equivalence.
• Postgraduate qualifications in Education, Educational Leadership, or Psychology.
• Current NESA teacher accreditation and NSW Working with Children Check.
• Significant leadership experience in a senior secondary school environment.
• Profound commitment to academic scholarship and whole-person student formation.

Core Competencies & Key Technical Proficiencies

The successful applicant will possess demonstrated capabilities across the following domain skill sets:

Salary, Compensation & Employee Benefits

At Sydney Grammar School, we understand that our people drive our achievements. An outstanding remuneration and wellbeing package is provided in line with Australian benchmarks:

• Competitive Remuneration: AU$155,000 – AU$185,000 per year + standard Australian Superannuation (11.5%).
• Executive education remuneration package $155,000 – $185,000 + 11.5% super.
• Subsidized school fee concessions for eligible staff dependants.
• Prestigious city location moments from Hyde Park with exceptional collegiate culture.
• Leave Entitlements: 4 weeks annual leave (with 17.5% annual leave loading where applicable) plus 10 days paid personal/carer’s leave.
• Flexible Work: Progressive work-life balance options with supportive corporate culture and leadership development pathways.

About the Employer: Sydney Grammar School

Sydney Grammar School is an independent, non-denominational day school for boys with a history dating back to 1854.

Sydney Grammar School is deeply committed to building diverse, equitable, and culturally inclusive work environments. We proudly celebrate diversity and welcome applications from all qualified individuals including First Nations Australians, people with disabilities, and candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Application Process & Next Steps

Applications for this position are currently open and being reviewed on a rolling basis. Suitable candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible before the published closing date.

Please prepare an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a tailored Cover Letter highlighting your relevant experience against the key selection criteria outlined above.

To proceed with your application, click the Apply on Employer Site button to access the official Sydney Grammar School careers gateway.