Job Description
Hill College is seeking a Director of Strategic Inefficiency, a leadership role dedicated to thoughtfully interrupting over-optimised routines in order to cultivate creativity, patience, and reflective practice within the school community. This role recognises that meaningful learning is rarely linear, and that growth often comes from allowing time for exploration, revision, and the occasional detour. The Director of Strategic Inefficiency will help create environments where students and staff are encouraged to slow down, think deeply, and experiment without the pressure of immediate perfection. By introducing intentional pauses and structured opportunities for trial and error, this role helps foster a culture where curiosity is valued over haste.
The successful candidate will collaborate across academic programs, leadership teams, and student initiatives to embed reflective, process-driven approaches into daily learning. They will support individuals and groups in identifying where efficiency is harming creativity or wellbeing, and design gentle interventions that restore balance and space for growth. This position requires a thoughtful communicator who values community, enjoys guiding others through uncertainty, and understands that sometimes the best ideas emerge when we allow time to wander, reconsider, and try again.
About Hill College
Founded for students by students, Hill College is an online, independent, first-class education with the foundation of preparing students for the future and vision in 2025 for putting community first through the strong commitment to community service, fundraising, and uniting to support one-another. Hill College believes in putting our people first and through our remote working environment, we promote every individual to achieve their own potential.
Requirements
Hill College ensures that our staff team are professional and are ideal for their job. To fit the nature of this job position we seek candidates to have ideally:
A demonstrated ability to remain calm and composed when things take longer than necessary
Experience encouraging reflection, patience, or creative problem-solving in group settings
A willingness to challenge “efficiency for efficiency’s sake” with thoughtful alternatives
Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain why we are deliberately slowing down
An appreciation for experimentation, process-learning, and allowing room for mistakes
The capacity to balance humour and professionalism in daily interactions
A collaborative mindset, with comfort working across student leadership, staff, and community teams
Hill College offers professional development opportunities to all of our staff members to help them grow as an individual but also keep them up-to-date in the developing and professional world. If you are unsure that you suit any requirements but wish to obtain them, or have a vision to obtain certain points (such as training for first aid or mental health), please contact our Headmaster at charlie@hillcollege.org to discuss opportunities within the role to gain professional development.
Benefits
Not only will working at Hill College give you a high degree of personal and professional satisfaction, you will be rewarded with excellent employee benefits as outlined below.
Strong mentoring and investment in learning and development
Quality resources and leading information learning technology and support
Recognition and appreciation for contributions
Comprehensive health and wellbeing program
Access to education discounting to online shopping and services
Staff and community feedback opportunities - including survey giveaways
In return, Hill College expects all staff to be engaged, productive and collaborative in all aspects of their role. Our culture of continuous improvement develops honest communication and constructive feedback to develop essential skills, building the capacity of all. Our staff journey above and beyond each day to deliver the highest quality of service at all times.
Our Commitment, Your Duty
Hill College is committed to providing a safe, supportive and inclusive environment for all children and young people. We prioritise their wellbeing, dignity and rights in every aspect of our work. All staff and volunteers are expected to uphold child-safe practices and contribute to a culture where students feel valued, respected and protected.