Head of Chiang Mai Program

📌Full time - 2 year contract in the Chiang Mai Program with substantive teaching position

📌VIT registration essential

About us

Kardinia International College is a leading K-12 co-educational, non-denominational, independent school located in Geelong, Victoria, Australia.  With a student enrolment of approximately 2000, the College employs 330 permanent staff in addition to a large casual workforce.

We value respect, friendship, and wisdom, and are committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment for staff, students and families. We encourage our people to engage in innovative practices and contribute to the College's mission of making a positive impact on the world.

The Chiang Mai Program is a unique experience designed as an inclusive ‘self-discovery journey’ endeavouring to lead students to a deep self-understanding, self-awareness and true independence. It also serves to provide students with a deep and lasting sense of international mindedness, where an understanding, acceptance and respect for different cultures, religions and ways of life become a hallmark of their character. The Sum Pun Campus is a resort style campus, located approximately 16 km north-east of Chiang Mai City, Thailand. Our six-acre campus provides a wonderful home-base for students.

About the role

This newly created position of leadership offers a unique opportunity to lead the College's international learning experience for Year 9 students in Chiang Mai.

Leading the Chiang Mai Program teaching staff, you will be responsible for:

• Student wellbeing, welfare and safeguarding.

• Educational programs, curriculum and experiential learning.

• Program operations, staffing and risk management.

• Collaboration between the Thailand and Bell Post Hill campuses.

• Community partnerships and stakeholder relationships

• Program evaluation, innovation and continuous improvement

Working alongside the Director of Sum Pun and Thai staff, the role involves extended periods based at the Sum Pun Campus, typically eight-week deployments aligned with each student cohort, providing an exciting opportunity to immerse yourself in the program, build strong relationships and contribute directly to its ongoing growth and success.

About you

If you are a dynamic leader, passionate about education, student development and international learning, this is an opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of Year 9 students. You will bring sound knowledge of student wellbeing, child safety, duty of care and risk management, alongside strong organisational, communication, problem-solving and team leadership capabilities. A culturally responsive approach, experience working across cultures and relevant outdoor education, first aid or international education experience will be highly regarded.

The position descriptions are available on the College website Employment - Kardinia International College.

VIT registration/provisional registration is essential and applicants must be willing to support and adhere to the College's Child Safe Policy and practices.  

Be part of our community

Whether you are working from the Chiang Mai or Bell Post Hill campus, you will join a collaborative and forward-thinking learning community that values professional growth, innovation, and strong relationships with students. Teachers are supported to bring creativity and expertise to their classrooms while contributing to a culture of academic excellence and wellbeing. With engaged students, supportive colleagues, and opportunities to be involved in co-curricular and international-minded programs, Kardinia offers a rewarding environment in which to grow your career and make a meaningful impact.

Kardinia International College welcomes applications from people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.

APPLICATION PROCESS:   Please do not apply through Seek

The position description including selection criteria can be accessed via the College website:  https://www.kardinia.vic.edu.au/about/employment  

Applications must include:

• a resume 

• a cover letter 

• completed Application for employment form

Please forward your application to employment@kardinia.vic.edu.au.

Closing date: Wednesday 9 September

We may begin shortlisting and interviewing before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

Kardinia International College conducts inhouse recruitment services for our vacancies and while we appreciate the interest of recruitment agencies and consultants, we do not wish to be contacted.