Director of Student Futures

    About CREST Education

    CREST Education comprises two independent, coeducational schools with over 2,500 students, an Equestrian Centre and an Environmental Reserve at Clyde North. Hillcrest Christian College, established in 1981, operates from Early Learning to Year 12, offering the VCE and VCE-VM. Rivercrest Christian College, also operates from Early Learning to Year 12, and is an authorised International Baccalaureate World School offering Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP).

    CREST Education is a premier Christian educational institution dedicated to fostering academic excellence and spiritual growth. We provide a nurturing environment where students are encouraged to develop their God-given talents and prepare for lives of leadership and service.

    The Director of Student Futures is responsible for overseeing providing strategic leadership of Futures and Careers education across CREST Education. They will lead a coherent, sustainable Futures program that supports student pathways, wellbeing and post-school transitions and embed Futures as an integral component of learning, pastoral care and student development

    The successful applicant will undertake a key leadership role while maintaining a small teaching allocation.

    The successful candidate will have:

    · The desire to serve in an environment where both Christian values and academic excellence are emphasised

    · Registration via the Victorian Institute of Teaching

    · A minimum of five years of full-time teaching experience working in schools

    · Sound knowledge of the Victoria Curriculum, Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), VCE Vocational Major (VCE VM), and International Baccalaureate (IB) frameworks, with the ability to apply this understanding in student pathway counselling.

    · Strategic leadership and systems thinking

    · Strong understanding of career development and student pathways

    · Ability to lead change and build staff capability

    · Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

    · Commitment to equity, student agency and holistic development

    · Prior leadership in an educational context would be an advantage

    Key Responsibilities:

    · Strategic leadership and program development of CREST Futures

    · Program coordination and service delivery of CREST Futures

    · Overseeing student guidance and pathways support

    · Parent engagement and communication

    · Fostering staff capability and collaboration

    · Partnerships and industry engagement

    · Oversight of systems, data and evaluation of Futures outcomes

    · Operational and compliance oversight for Futures pathways, including VET

    Child Safety

    CREST Education Ltd is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality.

    We recognise and respect the rights, relationships, identity and culture of children and young people. Their voices must be heard, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

    CREST Education is committed to fostering a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we engage with, deliver services to, or who are impacted by our work.

    All staff and volunteers are required to uphold the College’s Child Safety policies and Staff Code of Conduct. Successful applicants must hold a valid Working With Children Check or VIT registration (Teaching staff only).

    Why Join CREST Education?

    CREST Education is a values-based Christian organisation committed to excellence, learning, wellbeing and service. We foster a supportive and collaborative environment where your work contributes directly to the safe and welcoming spaces that support learning across our schools.

    If you enjoy hands-on work and want to contribute to maintaining high-quality facilities within a faith-based community, we would love to hear from you.

    Benefits:
    • Free parking and gym on site
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • School fees discounts for staff
    • Paid Parental Leave
    • Career development

    For queries or a confidential discussion regarding the role, please contact Mrs Pam Minnameier, on (03) 9702 2144.

    Applications close 29th June, 2026, 10am.


    CREST Education reserves the right to interview and appoint the role before the closing date.

    Applicants must be able to demonstrate a genuine commitment to the Christian ethos of Crest Education.

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