Future Anything is growing.  In 2024, we’re going to be working with thousands of students and teachers in schools across Australia to bend the future, one youth-led idea at a time.

We are currently recruiting for:

Program Director (Activate)

• LOCATION: SE QLD (ideally Brisbane) preferred. SA/other locations may be considered for exceptional candidates. Role is anticipated to be c. 50% home-based + c. 50% in Brisbane office and/or travelling to schools with regular interstate travel.
• HOURS: 0.8 FTE
• SALARY: c. $100,000 – $120,000 p/a including Super (pro-rata)
• STATUS: 12 months fixed term (with strong likelihood of extension)
• START DATE: January 2024 (earlier start may be possible depending on candidate availability)
• REPORTS TO: Founder/CEO
• Download Position Description & Key Selection Criteria here (PDF).
• CLOSING DATE: Thursday 12 October 2023 (7pmAEST)

About Future Anything

Future Anything transforms young people’s passion and creativity into innovative ideas that make their world a better place. Our mission is to create enterprising students, empowered educators, and future-ready schools. What do we mean by ‘enterprising’?

enterprising (adj): marked by an independent energetic spirit and by readiness to act

We do this through:

• In-curriculum Entrepreneurship: Activate is our flagship program that builds enterprising mindsets in every classroom, empowering young people to ideate, prototype and pitch innovative, scalable and sustainable solutions to the problems they care about. In 2023, there were 5500+ students and 220+ teachers in 65+ Activate schools nationwide.
• Teacher Professional Development: We design and deliver engaging educator PD; unpacking the ‘what’ and, more importantly, the ‘how’ of an innovative and future-focussed approach to teaching and learning. In 2023, our PD will reach over 1600 teachers.
• Student Workshops: Over one, two or five days, our student workshops are fast paced days of listening, learning and doing that ignite students’ enterprising mindsets. In 2023, we’re delivering workshops to over 7500 young people in primary and high schools across Australia.
• Partnerships: We partner with innovation bodies, education organisations, governments and others to spark innovative projects that drive entrepreneurial change in schools, communities and regions.

About the Role:

The Program Director (Activate)’s primary role is to lead the development, delivery and growth of Activate, Future Anything’s flagship in-curriculum enterprise-thinking program. Other key responsibilities include the design and delivery of Teacher Professional Development to small and large groups of teachers and school leaders, and working as a part of the Executive team to achieve broader organisational objectives.

• Program & Relationship Management (40%): You’ll be the warm, generous and credible point of contact for current and potential Activate schools. Using your knowledge of schools and best practice pedagogy, you’ll build effective relationships (and teaching and learning resources) that increase teacher capacity, enhance the student experience and drive the retention & acquisition of Activate schools. This will include frequent contact with educators at all levels, Future Anything Activators (Entrepreneurs in Residence) and Primary and Secondary school students. This will both one-to-one communications and leading/contributing to whole-staff sessions, both virtually and in-person.
• Design & Delivery of Teacher Professional Development (30%) – Working with the CEO & Head of Curriculum, you’ll use your teaching experience, knowledge of inquiry- and Project Based-Learning pedagogies design and facilitate innovative and future-focussed professional development workshops for educators at all levels.
• Program Leadership & Growth (20%) – working with the CEO/Founder, you’ll look to the future to develop the vision & strategic direction of Activate, identifying and implementing sustainable growth opportunities. As Activate scales, as Program Director, you’ll use your leadership skills to build & lead a team of program managers across Australia and internationally. 
• Organisational Contribution (10%): While leading Activate will be your primary focus, you’ll also be part of the Future Anything leadership team, working alongside the CEO/Founder and colleagues to develop the broader strategic direction of the organization. You’ll contribute to other Future Anything activities that support the smooth running and ongoing growth of the business, and that align with your own professional interests/aspirations. 

Download Position Description & Key Selection Criteria here (PDF).

About You

• With a minimum of 5 years teaching and leadership experience, you’re a passionate educator and inspiring leader. You have a proven track record of leading teaching teams across multiple school contexts, understanding that no two schools (or students) are the same.
• You have a strong understanding of the Australian Curriculum and may also have some experience in international school contexts. You have a good understanding of design thinking, as well as entrepreneurial and Project-Based Learning pedagogies. For you, education is about creating authentic and engaging experiences that link learning to life for students and teachers.
• You’re agile and adaptive and love having a rich and diverse portfolio of work, and use systematic tools and approaches to stay across (and ahead) of tasks. You are energised by the thought of each workday being different and thrive in a fast-paced environment where you can take the initiative.
• You’re curious and creative. You love to challenge the status quo with creative and well-considered solutions.
• You love education and you’re looking for a meaningful and impactful way to make a difference for teachers and students throughout Australia, and beyond.

How to Apply 

Applications should be emailed to hello@futureanything.com. All applications must be received by 7pm AEST on Thursday 12 October 2023.

To be considered, your application must include: 

1. Cover letter (max 1 page) plus CV including details of two work-related referees 
2. Evidence of your ability to match the Essential Key Selection Criteria as listed in the Position Description PDF (max. 200 words per criterion). Tell us a story. We’re looking for practical examples of where you have demonstrated each capacity listed.  We value clear and concise responses, so don’t feel like you need to write to the maximum word limit if you don’t need to.
3. A short video (no more than 2 minutes) telling us about one of the best teacher professional learning experiences you’ve ever delivered and why you’d be great for the role of Program Director (Activate) . Filming on your phone or laptop is fine – we are looking for content, not polish. 

IMPORTANT: Your Cover Letter, CV and responses to the Essential Key Selection Criteria should be saved together as one single PDF clearly marked with your name.

Future Anything is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, parental status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We support flexible working arrangements and making adjustments where needed. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by getting in touch at hello@futureanything.com