Join a team where growth is expected, boundaries are respected, and you’re valued for who you are and who you’re becoming.
One where expectations are high, support is real, and learning never stops. As part of the WEA co, we’re deliberately developmental: we invest in your growth, every day, and create the conditions for you to do your best work. If you’re ready to make a difference and be part of a team that’s outside the ordinary, we’d love to hear from you.
We’re always looking for people who care deeply, think differently, and want to make a real impact. If you’re ready to keep learning and contribute to a team that values challenge, clarity, and community—check out our current roles below.
Help shape the future of lifelong learning in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven.
You have the opportunity to contribute your governance expertise to an organisation that has been changing lives through education since 1913. As a Director of the WEA Co Board, with the potential to take on the role of Chair, you’ll help guide the strategic direction of a respected not-for-profit community education provider and Special Assistance School, serving learners across all stages of life.
Volunteer Position (Unpaid)
Approved expenses and governance training and development costs may be reimbursed in accordance with Board policy.
Who this role is for
This opportunity is suited to experienced leaders, board directors, executives or governance professionals who are passionate about education, community impact and strong organisational stewardship. It is ideal for candidates who have previous board experience and the capacity and motivation to undertake the additional leadership responsibilities associated with the role of Chair.
What the role looks like
As a volunteer Director, you’ll contribute to the strategic governance and oversight of WEA Co, helping ensure the organisation remains sustainable, compliant and focused on delivering meaningful outcomes for learners and communities.
The Board is responsible for setting strategic direction, overseeing organisational performance, managing risk, ensuring financial sustainability and supporting compliance across WEA Co’s operations as a registered charity, Registered Training Organisation and registered non-government secondary school. Directors actively participate in Board discussions, review governance and performance information, contribute to strategic decision making, and support stakeholder engagement and organisational growth.
The successful candidate will be appointed as a Director for a three-year term, with the Board intending to elect that Director to the position of Chair for an initial one-year term. As Chair, you will lead Board meetings, support Board effectiveness and succession planning, foster productive relationships between Directors and management, and act as the primary governance liaison with the Chief Executive Officer.
Board and Chair responsibilities require participation in meetings and governance activities, including in-person involvement across the Illawarra and Shoalhaven regions.
Who you’ll be working with
You’ll join a committed Board of Directors working alongside the Chief Executive Officer, executive leadership team and key stakeholders to advance WEA Co’s vision of connected and thriving communities of lifelong learners.
WEA Co operates both The Community College and Novo Education, providing inclusive learning opportunities for adults, young people and community members across the region. Through your governance leadership, you’ll help ensure the organisation continues to create accessible pathways to education, employment, personal growth and community participation for people from diverse backgrounds and life experiences.
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for someone with strong governance capability, strategic thinking and leadership experience. Previous board and governance leadership experience is essential, particularly where you’ve guided organisations through growth, change, compliance obligations or complex stakeholder environments.
Experience within school education, vocational education and training, community services, not-for-profit organisations, social impact initiatives or other regulated sectors will be highly regarded, but we also welcome candidates who bring transferable governance and leadership expertise from other industries.
What you’ll bring
You’re an experienced and thoughtful leader who can balance strategic thinking with sound judgement and collaboration. You understand the importance of good governance, are comfortable analysing complex information and financial reports, and can contribute to robust but respectful discussion that supports effective decision-making.
You bring integrity, emotional intelligence and a genuine commitment to educational opportunity and community wellbeing. You have the confidence to ask questions, challenge constructively and work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders while always acting in the best interests of the organisation.
Essential requirements
Candidates will be highly regarded if they have experience in, or understanding of, the adult and community education, VET, or school sectors, alternative education settings, or pathways that support economic and social participation and lifelong learning for vulnerable people or those living with disadvantage.
Why join WEA Co
WEA Co has been opening doors to education since 1913, creating opportunities for people to learn, grow and connect with their communities.
This is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to a purpose-driven organisation while expanding your governance leadership experience. You’ll work alongside a skilled and committed Board, contribute to decisions that shape educational opportunities throughout the region, and help guide the future direction of an organisation with a proud history and strong community impact.
The role also provides valuable experience in Board leadership, governance in highly regulated education environments, strategic oversight and stakeholder engagement, while offering the personal reward of contributing to an organisation that empowers learners and strengthens communities.
How to apply
Apply directly through our People Hub (powered by Employment Hero) advertisement Chair of the Board then click Apply Now and complete the application process.
Once you click through, you’ll find the full Position Description and information about WEA Co as an organisation at the bottom of the listing (click where it states, “Position Description,” and both documents are provided together).
Please provide:
Applications close 11.59pm, Sunday 20 September 2026.
Contact for confidential discussion
For a confidential discussion about the role, Position Description or process before applying please contact:
Louisa Raft
Company Secretary
Mobile: 0466 656 079
Email: operations@weaco.com.au
WEA Co is committed to equity, inclusion and creating opportunities for people from all backgrounds. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
Lead a classroom. Grow into a campus. Build a career that means something.
You’ve built something strong in your classroom or team. Now imagine helping lead a whole campus. This is your next step: working with the Head of Campus to lead teaching and learning at our Novo Education Wollongong campus, and shaping what students experience every single day.
This isn’t a role for someone early in their teaching career looking for their first step up. It’s for someone who already influences how other teachers teach and is ready to take on more responsibility for how a campus runs, with a genuine eye on where that leadership could take them next.
You’ll be the senior teacher on your campus (Wollongong Campus), accountable for the quality and consistency of classroom practice; NovoWay pedagogy, ASDAN delivery, and personalised learning built around each student’s needs. You’ll identify and respond to complex student needs early through ILPs and work closely with the Head of Campus on the Tiered Model of Student Support, student behaviour and wellbeing, with the Head of Campus holding overall accountability for these areas. You’ll also lead your own transitional mentor group for students who need more intensive, strategic support, and take a lead role in student recruitment and engagement, working toward enrolment targets and monitoring attendance.
Alongside that, you’ll coach and mentor the teaching and learning team, modelling the kind of reflective practice and openness to feedback you’ll expect from them, and step into full operational leadership of the campus when the Head of Campus is away.
This is a full-time, permanent role, Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week (8.30am–4.00pm), with flexible finish times available after 3.30pm on days without an assigned team meeting. The role is paid as an annualised salary.
Novo Education exists for young people in Years 9 to 12 who haven’t been able to make mainstream schooling work for them, often for reasons well outside their control. Small classes, one-on-one mentoring and a trauma-informed approach help them rebuild confidence and start seeing a future they can work toward. This role calls for someone who can hold that with genuine care, not by lowering expectations, but by knowing how to meet a student exactly where they are, especially those who are still finding their feet.
You already influence how other teachers teach, whether that’s leading collaborative planning, mentoring colleagues, coordinating the development of a program, or leading a learning support unit or similar team. You’ve worked with students who need more than a standard classroom approach to thrive, whether that’s in a mainstream setting or a special assistance or alternative education environment, and you know how to build a learning journey around a young person’s needs. Experience in a special assistance or independent alternative education setting will stand out, as will any exposure to running the operational side of a campus, faculty, or school, even in small ways.
What matters is that you can lead a team and a campus community, and that you’re genuinely motivated to keep growing as a leader.
Alongside that, you’ll need a relevant tertiary qualification in Education with current NESA accreditation at proficiency or higher, and 5+ years of teaching experience. The right to work in Australia is required, along with the ability to obtain a Working with Children Check, First Aid Certificate and National Police Check.
WEA Co has been opening doors to education since 1913, and this role is a genuine chance to keep building on that. Novo Education is growing, and so is the path ahead of you within it, whether that’s toward leading your own campus as a future Head of Campus, or becoming the go-to subject matter expert as the school expands. You won’t be doing this work alone either. You’ll be backed by a Head of Campus who’s genuinely invested in getting you there.
On top of that, you’ll have access to salary packaging up to $15,900 per FBT year (plus access to a meal entertainment card + other benefits if you choose to participate), our Fitness Passport program, our Employee Assistance Program, and discounts across thousands of retailers through the People Hub perk store, to help with the day to day of cost of living.
Apply directly through our People Hub (powered by Employment Hero) by clicking on this link: Assistant Head of Campus (Wollongong Campus) Job at WEA Co and then clicking “Apply Now” and completing the application process. Please send through your resume and a short cover letter telling us about your teaching and leadership experience and why you’re the right fit for this role, along with your responses to the selection criteria as requested throughout the application process.
You’ll find the full Position Description, including responsibilities, classification, and reporting line, by clicking through to this link Assistant Head of Campus (Wollongong Campus) Job at WEA Co
Applications close, 11.59pm Tuesday 1st September 2026
EnquiriesFor a confidential discussion about the role, please contact:
Angie Taylor, Head of Campus WollongongPhone: 0466 650 809Email: ataylor@novo.nsw.edu.au