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Over the past 2 years Lourdes Hill College has conducted a series of formal reviews which have provided insights into how the College is currently operating.. These include:
These reviews have provided valuable insight and form the basis for several changes to the College’s academic, pastoral and operational structure. The changes will:
This FAQ is designed to address common questions and provide clarity as our College navigates these changes, ensuring that students, staff, parents, and carers remain informed and supported throughout the transition.
In conjunction with the Principal, the following roles will form the College Senior Leadership Team:
Senior Deputy – Head of School: this role will continue to focus on the operational running of the school, and allowing for greater emphasis on building sub-school identity and the Junior, Middle and Senior levels.
Deputy Principal – Students and Wellbeing: this role will focus on the pastoral and wellbeing requirements of students across 5-12 and will have a greater strategic responsibility in the development of holistic pastoral, behaviour and wellbeing strategies across the College.
Deputy Principal – Teaching and Learning: Also a 5-12 role that will focus on the evolution of the curriculum and pedagogy and will bring dynamic teaching practices to life.
Dean of Mission: this role will remain the same. Ensuring that our faith life, spirituality and 3 stories are embedded into all aspects of College Life. Thid Dean will continue to oversee our the Religious Education at LHC.
Director – Business Operations and Finance: A non-teaching role that role will be focused on the strategic development and implementation of all aspects of the operational life of the College including Finance, Risk, Compliance, Marketing, Communications and Community, IT, Facilities and future growth opportunities. This role will also hold the position of Company Secretary.
The College formed a School Consultative Committee comprising of the following members of staff:
This committee discussed the proposed changes and provided feedback and recommendations to the Principal and College Board for consideration. This feedback provided critical input into the final leadership structure which has been endorsed by the College Board.
The Senior Leadership structure will be appointed by the end of 2025, with commencement happening in January 2026.
Currently we do not anticipate that these changes will directly impact students at each year level in 2025. Throughout the implementation of the new leadership structure in 2026, the development of sub-school identities will become a focus, and we anticipate that this will have a positive impact for students in each year level. A renewed focus on teaching and learning and pastoral care will enable the continued implementation of the recommendations of the reviews undertaken.
The College is in the process of development robust transition plans, which may include:
As the new structure is embedded, the leadership team will continue to meet and assess the progress ensuring the feedback received from the different reviews conducted is being implemented. Throughout this process it is proposed that there will be changes, however it is important to note that the College will follow a detailed change management plan will allow successful implementation of changes.
There are no changes proposed to the College House Pastoral Leadership system, therefor student wellbeing will continue to be supported through the House Pastoral Leaders. Student wellbeing remains of paramount importance and will be a core focus throughout this change process.
If you would like any further information about these changes, please contact principal@lhc.qld.edu.au
The College is committed to transparent and timely communication. Regular updates will be provided through:
College Social Media channels
All members of our community have had the opportunity to contribute to the reviews, and we are always welcome any feedback or suggestions which can be directed to: principal@lhc.qld.edu.au
Any concerns or complaints raised will be managed with care and consideration. The nature of the concern of complaint will guide the process that will be followed in order to ensure resolution.
As the new structure unfolds it is important that we create clarity around these changes, particularly when there are impacts around how you can contact for specific things as parents and community members. We will be working to provide updated guidance and flow charts for parents, students and community members to follow to create clarity on how to contact for specific items.
As the new structure unfolds, the College will be working on ensuring that staff are trained and supported. The College will be creating a series of ‘How To’ guides for staff to ensure that staff feel supported as the change unfolds. There will be training made available to all staff in relation to processes and practices at the College.
The School Consultative Committee have already been engaged and involved in the early stages of the transition process. As the change is implemented, staff will have opportunities to provide input and ideas at various points to ensure that they are involved.
It is anticipated that these changes will not impact class sizes or teaching allocations.
