Deputy Head of Secondary (Pastoral Care)
Employment
Full time, Temporary
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Independent
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
31 August 2026
Posted 14 Aug 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
PP-12
School staff (FTE)
124.2
81.3 teaching · 42.9 non-teaching
Students per teacher
12.8:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
1,041
Indigenous students
1%
Language other than English
57%
Girls vs boys
535 girls · 506 boys
Socio-educational background
Above the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
Providence Christian College is a Co-educational, non-denominational K-12 College with around 1150 students in Southern River, WA.
Providence Christian College has a friendly, professional team of staff who provide a supportive work culture and a positive and inspiring work environment. We are passionate about helping students achieve their goals, using their God-given talents to the best of their ability through quality education and effective learning.
About the Role:
Reporting to the Head of Secondary, the Deputy Head of Secondary School (Pastoral Care) is a newly created leadership position in response to continual growth. The Deputy Head of Secondary: Pastoral Care provides visionary, strategic, and operational leadership to ensure the Secondary School is a safe, nurturing, and Christ-centred environment. This role oversees the holistic development, well-being, and behavioural framework of all secondary students, ensuring that the school's pastoral care structures allow each student to realise their God-given potential and calling.
The position is a Permanent, Full-Time position commencing in January 2027
Key Responsibilities & Core Value Alignment:
Spiritual Leadership & Culture – Grow in Christ
- Ethos Alignment: Model an active, authentic Christian faith, ensuring that all student development programs reflect a Biblical worldview.
- Discipleship: Partner with the College Chaplains to foster spiritual formation, chapel programs, and opportunities for students to commit to and walk with Jesus Christ.
- Character Development: Lead initiatives that embed Godly values, self-dis…