Appointment
of Principal 2015
Contents
3Introduction
2 G E NA ZZANO FCJ CO LL E GE
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FCJ Heritage
5
College Facilities
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Genazzano FCJ College Today
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Learning & Teaching
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Governance & Organisational Structure
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The Role
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Role Description
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Personal Specifications
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Conditions of Employment
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Genazzano FCJ College Overview
introduction
The Genazzano FCJ College
Council is now seeking an
inspirational Principal to
commence in January 2016.
Genazzano FCJ College is a leading Catholic
independent girls’ day and boarding school, located
on Cotham Road, Kew, Victoria. It was founded
in 1889 by the French order of the Society of the
Faithful Companions of Jesus (FCJ Society). Marie
Madeleine d’Houët, the foundress of the Society,
established schools to provide ‘a solidly Christian
education’ for young people from all classes of
society. (Memoirs) Her vision was to educate in
respect of the uniqueness of each person, where all
are encouraged to use their gifts for the service of
others and for the transformation of society.
Today, 1140 students from Early Learning through
to Year 12 attend the College, which is permeated by
the richness and traditions of the Catholic faith and
the FCJ heritage, and where intellectual pursuits
flourish in a climate of excellence and enquiry.
The College is structured in Stages of Learning, the
Early Learning Centre, the Early Years from Prep to
Year 4, the Middle Years from Years 5 to 8 and the
Later Years from Years 9 to 12.
Academically, Genazzano is in the top four highest
achieving Catholic schools in Melbourne, with a VCE
median study score of 35. In 2014 there were seven
students who achieved 99+ and above. The girls’ only
environment from Prep to Year 12 allows students to
dare to take intellectual risks and to focus on excellence
in achievement. The girls see strong role models in the
College and Student Leadership team, members of the
Alumnae network and the wider College community.
The teacher student relationship is particularly
strong, and Genazzano girls and their Parents can be
confident that their teachers have the expertise and
the resources to enable them to specifically match their
teaching methodology to the ways girls learn and to
develop courses to meet their needs.
The college opened its co-educational Early Learning
Centre (ELC) in January 2013. This innovative, evidence
based program is based on maximising children's brain
development and inspiring children to learn through
play. It aims to provide a wonderful world of imagination
and creativity for little boys and girls to learn and grow in
a new purpose built facility at Grange Hill.
Genazzano’s beautiful, park-like gardens and
exceptional facilities provide a unique and inspiring
environment for all students. The outstanding
learning programs, quality religious education,
intensive and diverse co-curricular and social justice
programs inspire students to have a passion for life,
a love of learning, the courage and confidence to be
leaders in the community, and to serve and shape
their world.
Year 9 students are located at a new campus at
All Hallows, a recently leased site of the former All
Hallows Parish Primary School in Brenbeal Street
Balwyn. The boarding house, Hopetoun Hall, is located
less than 3km away, near the Camberwell Junction.
Parent Associations, Committees and Alumnae provide
a strong backing to the fabric of life at Genazzano.
These significant partnerships are vital to ensure that
students are supported and given every opportunity
to excel. Genazzano girls are vibrant, conscientious,
caring, and motivated to make a difference.
Genazzano FCJ College was named an Employer
of Choice for Women for 2013-14 by the Workplace
Gender Equality Agency.
Genazzano FCJ College Council is now seeking
an inspirational Principal to commence on or before
January 2016, following 15 years of outstanding
leadership under the current Principal,
Patricia Cowling.
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FCJ
HERITAGE
Genazzano FCJ College has its origins in the vision
of Marie Madeleine d'Houët, who founded the Society
of the Faithful Companions of Jesus in Amiens, France
in 1820. Marie Madeleine envisioned an education that
would enable children to grow to their potential and to
live reflective lives.
In the spirit of Marie Madeleine, the 126 year old
College seeks to create a caring atmosphere
where all can find a place to grow and develop.
Companionship is central to the FCJ philosophy
of education, being expressed through faithfulness,
gentleness and respect. The uniqueness of each
person is respected, and all students are invited
to use their gifts for the service of others and for
the transformation of society.
The person of Jesus and the values of the Gospels
are at the very heart of our educational FCJ spirituality
which is animated by reflective discernment as inspired
by St Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits.
This spirituality seeks to prepare students for a life of
leadership and commitment in the wider community
where Genazzano College graduates will be seen as
women of conscience, competence, compassion and
courage. All educational programs and activities at the
College emphasise the formation of the whole person.
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College History
The Faithful Companions of Jesus arrived in Australia
in 1882 at the invitation of Archbishop Goold and the
Jesuit Provincial, Fr Joseph Dalton SJ.
A small group of twelve sisters arrived initially in
Richmond to educate the children in the parish.
In 1888, when the demands on the school were
outstripping the available space, the then Provincial,
Mother Mary John Daly fcJ purchased Woodlands,
a 15 acre block of land in Kew to be the site of their
second convent school in Australia. The FCJ Sisters
commissioned the architect William Wardell, to design
the convent. In 1889, while the convent was being
built, a community of 8 sisters and 30 boarders were
accommodated in ‘Range View’ on Mont Victor Road.
The boarders moved to the newly built Genazzano
Convent in April 1891.
Though the FCJ congregation had its origins in
post-revolutionary France, the College was named
after a small Italian town near Rome, which today
sees thousands of pilgrims journey to the shrine
of Our Lady of Good Counsel.
College
Facilities
The College places significant emphasis on the
learning environment. Open spaces create collegial
learning experiences. There are areas for quiet times
and listening, and integrated spaces that facilitate
social relationships and collaboration. The expansive
lawns and mature gardens create an inspirational
ambience and beautiful outside spaces for learning
and recreation.
Genazzano’s historic neo-gothic Wardell Building
stands at the heart of the beautiful Cotham Road
campus. This imposing building houses the main
Administration and the Later Stages of Learning
(Years 10–12), and is surrounded by:
• The gracious late 19th century mansion, Grange Hill,
which is home to the Early Learning Centre and the
Early Years students Prep-4.
• The d’Houët Building (constructed in 2000),
housing the Middle Years (Years 5–8) in a state
of the art modern facility with flexible learning
spaces. This four storey building also houses the
Information Technology Centre, Science, Food
Technology and the main Library and Multi-Media
Resource Centre.
• The Madeleine Centre for Music and the Performing
Arts (constructed in 2011) is a 450 seat auditorium
complete with orchestra pit, classrooms, tuition
rooms, exhibition spaces and catering facilities.
Boarding
Genazzano remains Victoria’s only Catholic girls’
boarding school. Hopetoun Hall, Camberwell is home
for the 40 boarders, a welcoming home away from
home for students from Years 8-12. Hopetoun Hall,
consists of a period house and a modern, purpose-built
residence for the Years 11 and 12 students. The house
is air-conditioned, centrally heated and monitored by
24-hour security, and is located 3 km from the College.
The House is staffed by experienced and qualified
boarding supervisors, including a resident Director
of Boarding.
Boarders come from Australia and overseas,
with the majority coming from regional Victoria
and NSW and some remote parts of Australia.
The College places significant
emphasis on the learning
environment. Open spaces create
collegial learning experiences.
There are areas for quiet times
and listening, and integrated
spaces that facilitate social
relationships and collaboration.
• Sporting facilities include dedicated and
multipurpose tennis courts complemented
by spacious ovals in a park-like setting.
• Centenary Hall (constructed in 1988) houses the
Basketball Stadium and heated indoor swimming pool.
The Year 9 students are based at All Hallows campus
in Balwyn where they enjoy an innovative curriculum
and a specially designed educational program.
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Genazzano
FCJ College Today
The particular emphasis on faith and mission at
Genazzano flows from a strong sense of Catholic
identity and the FCJ charism.
The insignia on the College crest, ‘fidelis’, means
‘faithful’: faithful to God, to ourselves and to others.
It is the cornerstone of Genazzano life. Further
embedded into this motto are three core values:
a passion for life, a love of learning and the courage
and confidence to serve others.
The College is committed to supporting the important
work of the FCJ sisters in Australia and Asia as well
as Catholic organisations such as Catholic Care,
Aboriginal Catholic Ministry and St Vincent de Paul.
Religious education is taught from ELC to Year 12,
with a dedicated curriculum leader at each stage
of learning.
Prayer and liturgy are integral components of Genazzano
life providing all students with the opportunity to reflect
on and develop their spirituality.
Social justice programs are designed to create
awareness and understanding of the broader community
issues. A major goal of the education program is to
provide the opportunities where students engage
and participate in order to make a difference. From
environmental sustainability to International Women’s
Day, students are expanding their knowledge of
important social issues.
The College shares a long-running exchange for Year
9 students with St Mary’s, Broome. Year 10 students
have been involved with a program in Timor-Leste. Staff
and students contribute substantially to FCJ ministries
and relief projects in Asia and Romania.
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The insignia on the College crest,
‘fidelis’, means ‘faithful’: faithful to
God, to ourselves and to others. It is
the cornerstone of Genazzano life.
Further embedded into this motto are
three core values: a passion for life, a
love of learning and the courage and
confidence to serve others.
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LEARNING
& TEACHING
A distinctive feature of a Genazzano education is
that the College is structured into Stages of Learning,
rather than the traditional primary and secondary
model. At each stage of learning, students participate
in programs that are age and stage appropriate:
Early Years – (ELC to Year 4) Laying the Foundations;
Middle Years (Years 5 to 8) Building Breadth and Depth;
Later Years (Years 10 to 12) Developing Pathways.
Students are encouraged to
dream large, be confident in
all that they do, and allow
their passion for learning to
grow at every opportunity.
The Early Learning Centre, the co-educational
Kindergarten for 3 & 4 year olds, is a place of wonder
where children can be observed deeply engaged in
learning. The Year 9 program Making Connections–
Journeying Beyond the Gates for Learning is designed
to engage students in a diverse and challenging range
of learning experiences.
Co-Curricular Activities
Genazzano is a non-selective entry college.
The learning and teaching programs are designed
to give all students the opportunity to develop
and excel. Students are encouraged to dream large,
be confident in all that they do, and allow their
passion for learning to grow at every opportunity.
The teaching staff are highly qualified and dedicated
professionals with solid expertise in specialist
areas. Embedded within the curriculum at each level
is scope for teachers to personalise programs to
provide for the different learning needs of students.
Classroom teachers are supported by a dedicated
Learning Enhancement Team and highly qualified
psychologists.
Genazzano’s positive education program incorporates
a Performance Psychology approach. Performance
Psychology techniques have long been utilised in the
fields of sports, business and entertainment to assist
individuals to optimise achievement. The skills aim
to develop a positive mindset to enhance motivation,
performance technique, confidence and self-esteem.
Importantly, the skills also focus on a reduction of
anxiety and mental obstacles that so often undermine
performances. Such skills are fundamental to all
aspects of education including examinations,
learning, public speaking, sports, music, drama
and team challenges.
Co-curricular opportunities abound at Genazzano,
comprising more than 100 activities each Term.
The activities cater for diverse abilities and are
designed to introduce students to what often
become life-long interests.
From Year 5, students are welcomed into
the co-curricular program, and the opportunities
encompass music, sport and a wide range
of interest-based activities including public
speaking, debating, writing, liturgy, social
justice programs, academic clubs, Tournament
of Minds, and science and maths clubs.
The College has a rich musical and choral tradition.
With more than 30 music ensembles, students can
discover the joy of music by learning an instrument
of their choice.
The Genazzano Community
Parent associations and committees provide a strong
backing to the fabric of life at Genazzano. Parents
and friends of the College have many channels through
which they can be involved. The Principal meets once
a Term with the Executive Coordinating Committee
comprised of Presidents of a number of Committees
and Associations.
Formal Committees and Associations are as follows:
• Genazzano Mothers Association
• Genazzano Fathers Association
• Friends of Sport Committee
• Friends of Hopetoun Hall Boarding
• Friends of the Arts
Regular national and international tours offer students
a broad range of immersive opportunities – language
and cultural experiences and international creative arts,
music and sporting tours.
• Past Parents Association
The academic results of the Year 12 cohort have been
excellent. Details with regard to the Year 12, 2014
cohort can be found on the College website.
• OLGC-Genazzano Tennis Club Inc.
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• Genazzano Alumnae Association Inc.
• Genazzano Rowing
• GenAquatic Club Inc.
These groups offer wonderful support to the College,
but also provide parents with a ready-made network that
comprises friends, professional connections and shared
parental experiences.
Genazzano Alumnae
For more than 100 years, the Alumnae Association
has brought Genazzano women together. They celebrate
their connection and continue to support the College
community through various fundraising activities.
The Genazzano Alumnae Association is one of the
oldest and strongest associations in Australia with
over 10,000 members.
A collaborative and positive working relationship is
established with other principals, Church and Catholic
Education authorities within the Archdiocesan and
Victorian communities. The Principal also engages with
tertiary institutions, leaders in the Independent and
Government education sectors, the business community
and members of the broader educational context in
Australia and overseas.
Wider College Community
The Principal develops supportive, positive and
professional relationships with students, parents and
guardians and is available to and engages with them
in ways that reflect the overall duties and scope of the
role. A special, respectful relationship is established
with members of the FCJ community who continue
to reside on the College site and with other members
of the FCJ Congregation.
The Principal is also part of a wider network of
FCJ educational institutions. In Australia, FCJ College,
Benalla and John Paul College, Frankston, share the
FCJ history and collaborate at various times to foster
FCJ links both nationally and internationally.
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Governance &
Organisational
Structure
The FCJ Society is the canonical authority of
the College with responsibility of governance.
This operates through the FCJ Province Leader,
the FCJ Education Board and the Genazzano
FCJ College Council, in key relationships with the
Principal. This is clearly set out in the Matrix of
Accountabilities.
A professional, objective
and collaborative
relationship is established
with all members of staff.
Senior Leadership Team
The Genazzano FCJ College Council
Genazzano FCJ College Limited was incorporated
in June 1994, as a company limited by guarantee
and is governed by the College Council, according
to their constitution.
The Genazzano FCJ College Limited is the employer
of the Principal with the approval of the Province Leader.
The Principal is the Chief Executive Officer of the
College Council and has responsibility for the overall
management and leadership of the College. The Principal
is directly accountable to the College Council, primarily
through a professional and transparent reporting
relationship to its Chair. The Chair is accountable for
College Council operations through the FCJ Education
Board, to the Province Leader.
Genazzano benefits from the expertise of a
supportive and highly engaged College Council.
A wide range of professional backgrounds are
represented amongst the Council members.
Together with four Council Committees, the
Council determines the general strategy and
financial stewardship of the College, delegating
the day-to-day running of the College to the
Principal and the Senior Leadership Team.
The Principal has a significant relationship with
members of the Senior Leadership Team to whom
duties and responsibilities are delegated formally.
The Principal is the employer of staff on behalf of
the College Council. A professional, objective and
collaborative relationship is established with all
members of staff.
Staff Composition
Principal’s Office
3
Teaching Staff
128 (FTE 112)
Non-Teaching Staff 76 (62 FTE)
Casual100 approximately. (includes
Instrumental, Boarding, Tutors,
Aquatics, Sport and Rowing)
Finance
The College is a company limited by guarantee
and prepares the annual financial statements
in accordance with Corporation and Charities
legislation. The College operates with an annual
turnover of approximately $28 Million. The annual
Year 12 Tuition Fee in 2015 is set at $23,619 per
student. The College also manages the finances
of Hopetoun Hall Inc., Genazzano Alumnae Inc.,
Gen Aquatic Inc. and various tax exempt
fundraising based reserves.
Full details of Genazzano College Council
are found on the website:
http://www.genazzano.vic.edu.au/our-college/
introducing-the-college-council
FCJ Province Leader
FCJ Education Board
College Council
Business Manager
Education &
Innovation
Committee
Finance & Risk
Committee
Deputy Principal
DP: Faith & Mission
Director of
Admissions
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Principal
DP: Curriculum,
Standards and
innovation
Director:
Middle Years
Fundraising &
Communications
Committee
Infrastructure &
Sustainability
Committee
Director of
Boarding
Director of
College
Advancement
DP: Student
Learning &
Wellbeing
Director: Year 9
Director:
Early Years
Director of
Early Learning
Centre
Director of
I & e-Learning
Technologies
Genazzano benefits from
the expertise of a supportive
and highly engaged College
Council. A wide range of
professional backgrounds
are represented amongst
the Council members.
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THE ROLE
Genazzano’s 126 year history
and considerable strengths, to
continue to develop the College
as one of the leading educational
establishments in the country.
This role will advance the
spiritual, educational and
cultural heritage of Genazzano
which provides a holistic and
contemporary FCJ education
for all its students.
The next Principal of Genazzano FCJ College will build
upon the existing platform of success and lead the College
confidently into the next exciting chapter in its development.
The Principal will be a visionary leader, and will build on
Genazzano’s 126 year history and considerable strengths,
to continue to develop the College as one of the leading
educational establishments in the country. This role will
advance the spiritual, educational and cultural heritage
of Genazzano which provides a holistic and contemporary
FCJ education for all its students.
The successful candidate will be a practising Catholic with
strong strategic leadership skills and a substantial record
of achievement in Catholic education. The next Principal will
inspire the senior leadership team and engage the whole
College community in the pursuit of excellence in all areas.
A deep understanding of the rapidly changing global
education landscape, strong intellectual abilities and
a genuine empathy with the ethos and founding charism
of the Faithful Companions of Jesus is essential.
Working with the College Council and the Senior Leadership
Team, the Principal will develop and implement an ambitious
and innovative educational vision to ensure Genazzano
FCJ College continues to flourish in providing a distinctive
Catholic education that addresses the challenges of the
rapidly changing external environment.
Key Accountabilities
• Mission
• Vision and Strategic Leadership
• Educational Leadership
• Organisational Culture
• Organisational Management
• Financial Management
• External Relations
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Role
Description
Mission
Financial and Risk Management
The Principal will demonstrate effective faith leadership by:
The Principal will exercise sound financial and risk
management of all the College’s resources by:
• their personal faith and witness in Jesus Christ, practised
within the Catholic tradition; and by articulating clearly the
beliefs and teachings of the Catholic Church;
• understanding and appreciating contemporary FCJ spirituality
that leads the College students, staff and wider community to
embrace the Gospel; by providing opportunities and spiritual
companioning for faith formation and participation in Church
life; and
• continually developing the College as a vital faith community,
with a genuine expression of Catholic values;
Vision and Strategic Leadership
The Principal will exercise vision and strategic leadership in the
College by effectively:
• articulating and delivering a vision to inspire and enthuse the
whole College community in the pursuit of excellence, which
builds confidently on Genazzano’s strengths and sets a clear
direction for the future;
• engaging with the College Council in developing, implementing
and monitoring an active and integrated strategic plan based
on the Vision; and
• grounding this strategy in the context of an ever changing
external environment both within the education sector
and beyond.
Educational Leadership
The Principal will exercise educational leadership in
the College by:
• supporting the continual improvement of academic
learning through the promotion of a high quality and
creative teaching program;
• championing a culture of educational innovation,
and embedding this through leadership by example; and
• encouraging in all colleagues an outward-facing mindset
and a proactive approach to seeking and sharing
best practice.
Organisational Management
The Principal will exercise organisational management
in the College by:
• leading and developing an effective Senior Leadership Team
and empowering and supporting colleagues to achieve
their potential;
• recruiting, retaining and developing high calibre staff, ensuring
that all staff benefit from continuing professional learning; and
• supporting the College Council by providing formation
opportunities;
• working closely with the Business Manager to ensure
continued effective financial and resource management,
including reporting to College Council on relevant compliance
reporting as required;
• working closely with the Business Manager to develop the
annual budget program for approval by College Council,
as well as long term strategic financial plans;
•e
nsuring that financial and operational performance
is underpinned and supported by relevant policies
and procedures as part of the risk management and
governance framework;
•e
nsuring that all strategies are clearly developed and aligned
with the vision through the development of sound business
cases; and
•m
onitoring the Colleges financial and physical resources
included in Strategic Plans, Master Plans, and Annual
Operational Plans
•g
rowing a sustainable enrolment base.
Organisational Culture
The Principal will exercise cultural leadership by:
• upholding the traditions and spirituality of the Faithful
Companions of Jesus, which is evidenced in the Ignatian
way of proceeding;
•p
romoting and enriching the distinctive culture of
companionship, faithfulness, gentleness and respect,
which is central to the charism of the FCJ Sisters and
the spirit of the College;
•e
ncouraging staff and students to develop a truly global
perspective, ensuring Genazzano is able to prepare its
students to flourish in a demanding 21st century world; and
•e
nsuring all decisions made within the College are
mindful of student wellbeing and their spiritual,
moral and personal development.
External Relations
The Principal will be active in external and strategic
engagements by:
• actively promoting the College in a range of forums;
• building and managing strong relationships with multiple
stakeholders, including current and prospective Parents,
College Committees, the Alumnae, the FCJ Society, other
FCJ Schools, surrounding parishes, other schools in the
geographical vicinity, and tertiary institutions.
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Personal
Specifications
Genazzano FCJ College
Council is seeking a Principal
who will be a visionary leader.
The person will exhibit the
following capabilities, skills,
knowledge and personal
attributes.
• A bility to promote the College and Catholic Education
in the wider community arena.
Experience
• Postgraduate qualifications with evidence of ongoing
personal and professional learning.
• A proven record of highly successful, whole school
senior leadership experience developed either as
a principal, a deputy principal or equivalent.
• Academic credibility demonstrated through both
experience and personal presentation.
• Proven experience of leading and developing high
performing teams with a clear commitment to the
continuing professional learning of all colleagues.
Skills and Knowledge
• An informed knowledge of the Catholic Church
and Catholic identity in contemporary society and
a demonstrable ability to articulate the mission of
the Church in education.
• An enthusiasm for educational innovation and a broad
knowledge of the rapidly changing sector both nationally
and internationally.
• Outstanding strategic leadership skills with the capacity
to provide clear leadership in an ever-changing external
environment.
• Effective relationship building skills with a proven ability
to operate efficiently in a complex, multi-stakeholder
environment.
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• Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• A n understanding of all elements of school leadership
that is required to successfully manage a large budget.
• A n appreciation of the potential of technology to enrich
teaching and learning.
• Empathy for and understanding of young women,
combined with a special interest in, and awareness
of, girls’ learning and teaching, especially in Science,
Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) areas.
Personal Attributes
• A personal commitment to the teachings of Jesus,
expressed in the witness of Christian values.
• A Catholic in good standing within the Church, committed
to the teachings and practices of the Catholic faith.
• The desire and capacity to learn and promote the tradition
and values of the charism of the Faithful Companions
of Jesus.
• A highly visible, inspirational leader with the energy and
vision to inspire the Genazzano FCJ College community
and broader stakeholders.
• A n ability to discern reflectively and act strategically.
• High levels of personal integrity, moral courage and
sound judgement skills.
Conditions
of Employment
The Principal is expected to take up the position
on or before January 2016.
A remuneration package commensurate with the
role and the experience of the successful candidate
will be negotiated. The initial term of appointment will
be five years. Further terms may be offered, subject
to performance appraisal review.
Applications marked ‘Private and
Confidential’ should be addressed to:
mel.search@egonzehnder.com
The deadline for applications
is Friday 29 April 2015
The successful candidate will be required to undergo
child protection screening appropriate to the post.
First round interviews will be held
in the weeks following.
Genazzano FCJ College is an Equal Opportunities
employer and is committed to safeguarding and
promoting the welfare of children.
Confidential enquiries can be directed to:
mel.search@egonzehnder.com
All references and academic records will be
thoroughly investigated.
All applications will be treated as strictly confidential.
The College Council reserves the right to appoint
a person by invitation and to revise the conditions set
out in this document at any time prior to the signing
of the contract.
Applications
Applications should include the following:
• Full name, address, telephone, email and other
contact details
• Academic and professional qualifications
• Current position and description of responsibilities
Privacy Statement
Data collected during the selection process will be
used in compliance with the Privacy Act (1988).
• Details of previous appointments and career
achievements with particular reference to teaching,
management and leadership experience
• Membership of and involvement with professional
organisations
• Church membership and activities
• A statement of the applicant’s educational philosophy
with particular reference to Genazzano FCJ College
• Names, addresses and full contact details of three
referees who may be approached, one of whom should
be the applicant’s current parish priest. All referees must
have first-hand knowledge of the applicant’s abilities and
experience in relation to the position of Principal.
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GENAZZANO FCJ COLLEGE
an OVERVIEW
Genazzano FCJ College is a Catholic day and
boarding school located on Cotham Road in
Kew. In 1889, the Society of Sisters, Faithful
Companions of Jesus, established their first
boarding school at the site where our College
still stands today.
Today, 1140 students from ELC to Year 12
attend the College, which is permeated by
the richness and traditions of the Catholic
faith and the Ignatian heritage of the
Sisters. It is a College where intellectual
pursuits flourish in a climate of excellence
and enquiry.
Stages of Learning
Early Years
Laying the foundations:
ELC to Year 4
Middle Years
Building breadth and depth:
Year 5 to Year 8
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Later Years
Developing pathways:
Year 9 to Year 12
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genazzano.vic.edu.au
facebook.com/GenazzanoFCJCollege
beinspiring.com.au
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The Genazzano FCJ College campus is
situated on Cotham Road, Kew, just west
of its junction with Burke Road, and is easily
accessed from many suburbs.
Our Location
The College is located within magnificent
grounds surrounded by lush green trees
and flourishing garden beds. This beautiful
environment provides many spaces for
students to explore and discover.
KEW
You can contact the College on
+61 3 8862 1000
Genazzano FCJ College
301 Cotham Road Kew,
Victoria, Australia 3101
To visit the College at an Open Morning
please visit www.beinspiring.com.au
Or to arrange a one-on-one visit, please
telephone the College Registrar on
+61 3 8862 1000
Genazzano Alumnae
Past students remain deeply attached
to the place where their education and
spiritual values were shaped. Many return
years later with their own daughters and
granddaughters. Always, they are confident
about the school life their daughters
will enjoy.
For more than 100 years, the Alumnae
Association has brought Genazzano women
together. They celebrate their connection and
continue to support the College community
through various fundraising activities.
The Genazzano Alumnae Association is one
of the oldest and strongest associations in
Australia with over 10,000 members.
www.genazzano.vic.edu.au
/our-community/alumnae