Learning Innovation Strategist – Literacy (VM): Juniper College, VIC

Permanent full-time job at Hutton Consulting (Melbourne VIC, Australia)

Juniper College (formerly Foundation College) is a rapidly growing for purpose co-educational senior secondary specialist assistance school located across two campuses, in Narre Warren and Frankston. Juniper is driven by a strong sense of purpose, community service and a belief in every student’s capacity to thrive when nurtured with respect, integrity, and inclusion The College exists to support and re-engage youth in a meaningful education and vocational pathway experience as an increasing number of students experience barriers to mainstream schooling. Juniper College is committed to re-engaging students through trauma-informed, wellbeing-centred educational intervention, delivering a flexible, personalised learning with a dual emphasis on academic progress (through VPC, VM and select VCE units pathways) and holistic wellbeing to young people aged 15-19.

Closing date October 26, 2025

Location Level 1, Queens Rd, Melbourne VIC, Australia

Type Full-Time

Status Permanent

Contact Chris Menage chris.menage@hutton.education

About this job

The Learning Innovation Strategist – Literacy (VM) will lead the Literacy curriculum and innovation of the Personal Development Skills (PDS) portfolio across both campuses.

Reporting to the Principal, the LIS - Literacy role is responsible for shaping curriculum design and documentation across both campuses, integrating digital platforms and leveraging AI-enhanced learning to re-engage diverse learners. The role oversees program coherence and compliance (including VCE/VET coordination), implements targeted interventions, mentors staff in high-impact, differentiated practice, and drives improvement through data, feedback and reflective cycles - ensuring consistency, alignment and innovation across both campuses.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to:

• inspire teams through evidence-informed leadership and relational coaching.
• Design VCE-VM/VPC Literacy and PDS learning sequences and maintain VCAA-ready documentation.
• Embed differentiated, trauma-informed pedagogy for neurodiverse learners.
• Leverage digital platforms and AI tools to amplify engagement.
• Lead data-informed evaluation and continuous improvement cycles.

Offered as a permanent full-time teaching position (0.5 teaching load) with a 3 year contractual position of responsibility and commencing January 2026 (or by negotiation), eligible applicants must have the right to work in Australia and be VIT registered.

Juniper College staff comply with the School’s child safety policies and procedures, upholding all relevant legislation and regulatory frameworks. The School has a zero-tolerance policy for child abuse and is committed to promoting child wellbeing and protection.

Hutton Consulting Australia is partnering with Juniper College in the search and selection process for these positions. For a confidential discussion and to obtain a Candidate Information Pack before applying, please contact the lead consultant Chris Menage via email chris.menage@hutton.education.

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

Applications close: 8.00pm on Sunday 26th October 2025

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