Head of Development & Strategy

Head of Development & Strategy

Tara Anglican School for Girls

NORTH PARAMATTA, NSW

Development / Strategy / Process

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 10 May 2026

Tara Anglican School for Girls seeks a strategic Christian leader to drive growth, innovation and community engagement across a dynamic IB World Continuum School.

• Executive leadership of strategy, growth and innovation
• Oversight of enrolments, marketing and community engagement
• Drive digital capability and whole-school strategic alignment

An IB World Continuum School, Tara Anglican School for Girls is located in North Parramatta and serves over 1000 students from Early Years to Year 12 in both day and boarding programs. The School is widely recognised for academic excellence, a lived and visible Christian faith, and a deeply embedded culture of care that shapes learning, relationships and community life.

The Head of Development & Strategy is a newly created position that reports to the Principal and is a key member of the Senior Executive Team, contributing to whole-school strategy, leadership and decision-making.

The Head of Development & Strategy provides executive leadership across strategy, innovation, technology and community-facing portfolios in a collaborative and future-focused manner. The role integrates enrolments, marketing, communications, philanthropy and ICT to strengthen the School’s brand, growth and sustainability. Working closely with the Principal and executive colleagues, the role leads strategic planning, drives data-informed decision-making and ensures cohesive delivery of major initiatives that enhance educational excellence, student wellbeing and organisational effectiveness.

Key Selection Criteria:

• Active and visible commitment to the Christian faith with the ability to lead a culture where Anglican values, integrity, service and compassion shape the School
• Strategic leadership in enhancing teaching and learning through the innovative, ethical and effective use of technology, data and digital capability to support educational excellence and student wellbeing
• Proven capacity to lead whole-school improvement, innovation and change through the development and implementation of coherent strategic plans, governance frameworks and major initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to develop self and others by leading high-performing teams, fostering professional growth, and building a collaborative and accountable leadership culture
• High-level executive management skills in overseeing complex school operations including enrolments, marketing, technology and resource planning
• Exceptional capacity to engage and build strong relationships with parents, alumnae, donors and the wider community to enhance reputation, enrolment growth and philanthropic outcomes

Offered as a full-time ongoing executive role, with a 2026 commencement negotiable based on candidate availability, applicants must have a right to work in Australia and be a practising Christian aligned with the School’s Anglican ethos, with a relevant degree and postgraduate qualification, and experience drawn from either an educational or professional context.

Tara Anglican School for Girls staff comply with the School’s child safety policies and uphold the highest standards of student wellbeing and protection. Tara has a zero-tolerance policy for child abuse.

Hutton Consulting Australia is partnering with Tara Anglican School for Girls in the search and selection process. For a confidential discussion and to obtain a Candidate Information Pack, please contact lead consultant Michael Bignill at michael.bignill@hutton.education.

Applications close 5:00pm (AEDT) on Sunday 10 May 2026.

Please ONLY APPLY directly via Hutton Consulting Australia’s website: https://hutton.education/opportunities

Tara Anglican School for Girls

NORTH PARAMATTA, NSW

https://www.tara.nsw.edu.au/

Principal: Adele Ramsay

Affiliation: Anglican

Teaching Level: Combined

Gender: Girl

761 Students

98 Teaching Staff

97 Non-Teaching Staff