Chief Executive Officer

The CEO will lead the SEA team to achieve optimal outcomes, and ensure sound leadership is in place across the organisation to provide excellent service, support and programs. Building and maintaining highly effective relationships with diverse stakeholders and networks will be essential, and span across government and non-government agencies, Steiner schools, internal teams, and the broader community.

Visionary leadership, credibility, integrity, strong relationships and collaboration will be essential, along with the ability to represent a broad cohort, advocate for and to uphold the principles, values and ethos that underpin Steiner Education. As CEO of SEA, you will oversee the delivery, governance and compliance aspects of the Steiner Curriculum Framework in Australia. Building sustainable and respectful relationships with SEA membership through listening, connecting, learning and meaningful engagement will be essential, as well as the ongoing delivery of events, conferences, content, projects and opportunities for innovation, creativity, networking, professional development, mentoring and continuous learning.

About YOU:

• Authentic and empathetic leader with commitment to the delivery of a high quality Steiner education,
• Understanding of legislative and compliance frameworks under which Australian Steiner schools operate and
  comply with relevant requirements and reporting,
• Proven leadership and/or management of strategic planning, developing policy and curriculum, and providing
  educational leadership (ideally in a Steiner context),
• Previous experience in managing operations in a school, not-for-profit or membership-based organisation,
• Capable of building and maintaining highly effective and constructive relationships and teams, with a high level of
  communication and interpersonal skills among diverse stakeholders,
• Alignment to SEA’s values – collaboration, inclusivity, diversity, initiative, respect of the spiritual nature of the human
  being and the developmental stages of of children and young people and creative and contemporary expressions of Rudolf Steiner’s work.

APPLY NOW if you are an authentic, collaborative and values-driven leader with commitment to SEA’s vision to support, advocate for, promote and represent the free and healthy development of Steiner education in contemporary, diverse contexts.

Gembridge is proud to partner with Steiner Education Australia. Please send your application to apply@gembridge.com.au or contact Michelle Varcoe for a confidential discussion on 03 8375 9661.