• Small alternative high school
• Nowra start-up location
• Mid-term 4 commencement

Shoalhaven River College is a small alternative high school commencing operation in Bomaderry in January 2019. The school will commence with 30 Stage 5 students, with plans to grow to a maximum of 60 students, inclusive of Stage 6, by 2021. This low/no fee school will cater for students, that for various reasons, have not successfully engaged, or felt comfortable, in a mainstream setting.

The College is seeking a very special person to perform the role of Principal and provide leadership, and to ensure the social, personal and academic progress of our students. Shoalhaven River College is not a behavioural school and has its own dedicated premise. Offering a NESA curriculum which enables students to attain their ROSA. 

Commencing with a 0.4 teaching load, the successful candidate will be responsible for nurturing culture and values with staff and students to achieve the vision of the school. This position would suit someone with experience in a similar role, or someone looking to take that next step.

The successful candidate will possess:

• Ability to achieve the vision and articulated culture and values of the school
• Passion for alternative education and re-engagement
• Exceptional interpersonal skills to build productive relationships with a range of stakeholders
• Leadership skills to ensure achievement of students academically, socially and personally
• Inspire an innovative approach to student achievement whilst complying with NESA’s regulatory frameworks and required policies and procedures

The successful candidate will enjoy:

• Support of auspicing body Executive Officer & Board of Management
• Opportunity to work in a small school setting, enabling attention to be given to the needs of all students
• Opportunity to work with a like-minded team to positively influence young people at risk of disengaging with education and pathways to work
• A unique school start-up opportunity

Shoalhaven River College is auspiced by Kiama Community College Inc., a successful not for profit adult education provider, operating in the Illawarra & Shoalhaven regions for more than 30 years.