Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Assistant Principal - Range 2
Occupation: Principal and assistant principal
Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs
Reference: 1492594
SC1: Educational leadership
(i) Outstanding capacity for visionary and exemplary educational leadership of a college.
(ii) Highly developed skills in leading and managing change including the leadership of others in the process of change.
SC2: Planning, policy and program development and review
SC3: Leadership of staff and students
(i) A highly developed capacity to motivate staff, develop their talents and build an effective team.
(ii) A clear capacity to foster a learning environment that takes account of the individual needs of students and helps students to develop their special abilities and talents.
SC4: Interpersonal and communication skills
(i) Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills in individual, small group and community contexts.
(ii) Exemplary values pertaining to personal qualities of objectivity, sensitivity and integrity.
(iii) An ability to work with parents and the community to develop a strong learning environment.
SC5: Financial, managerial and administrative ability
(i) Outstanding financial, organisational and resource management skills.
SC6: Disability & Inclusion
Demonstrated leadership of the Disability and Inclusion approach at a whole school level.
The assistant principal reports directly to the principal.
Assistant principals have a primary responsibility for the management of significant areas or functions within the school to ensure the effective development, provision and evaluation of the school's education program. In exercising the responsibility, assistant principals will have the authority to make all significant decisions relating to the program, budget and staff relating to their area of designated responsibility within the framework of the school's strategic plan, policies and budget. Assistant principals will contribute to the overall management of the school through involvement in policy formulation and decision making.
The management of significant school program or functional areas in schools involve assistant principals in the analysis of the needs of students and the translation of state educational policy and frameworks into appropriate education programs to meet the needs of all students.
Typically assistant principals will be responsible for the effective use of the teaching staff and program budget of a defined area of the school's operation and for the oversight and leadership of the educational programs provided utilising these resources.
Typically, assistant principals perform one or more of the following functions:
Appropriately qualified individuals currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected]
Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview
Please ensure that your application includes:
Please note that the selection panel may seek additional referees beyond those you name. Consistent with policy, we shall advise you if we will take this action.
To be eligible for employment, transfer or promotion in the principal or teacher class a person must have provisional or full registration from the Victorian Institute of Teaching. In addition, from 3 August 2020, to be eligible for employment in the principal class or teacher class, a person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education program after 1 July 2016, must demonstrate that they have passed the literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education (LANTITE) requirements. This condition is satisfied where the LANTITE requirement is part of the Victorian Initial Teacher Education program completed by the person.
Hillsmeade Primary School is situated in Narre Warren South, 52 kilometres south-east of Melbourne. Our school vision states that 'at Hillsmeade Primary School, we aim to continually grow and learn together by supporting individual abilities and excellence in academic achievement, celebrating diverse backgrounds and cultures and becoming global citizens prepared for the needs and expectations of our ever changing society.'
All 813 students are valued within a safe, supportive and stimulating school environment where each child is encouraged to reach their full potential.
In 2023, staff, students and the community contributed to the establishment of new Hillsmeade values - Kindness, Respect and Resilience.
In 2024, these values have continued to be collectively owned by all stakeholders and been cemented into the school¿s culture. We promote and encourage independence, active participation and leadership within our school and the local community. At Hillsmeade Primary School we have 38% of students that have English as an Additional Language and 1% ATSI (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) students.
In 2024, Hillsmeade PS had three funded international students. Students are provided additional enrichment opportunities including: student leadership, incursions, excursions, cross country, access to special extra-curricular events and inter school sports.
Our Early Learning Centre (ELC) caters for 3 and 4 year old kindergarten children and long day care and has the current independent assessment rating of 'Exceeding'. Our Out of School Hours Care program provides further community support for our families and the school has a joint use agreement with the City of Casey for the use of the neighbouring sports grounds.
Parent participation on School Council, as volunteers and in support of community events is a vital part of school life. The Parent Opinion Survey average percent endorsement for 2024 was 78.7%. In 2024 the primary school staffing profile included 4 Principal class officers, 3 Leadership staff, 50 Teaching staff and 33 Education Support staff. The ELC and OSHC staffing profile included 1 Centre Director and 23 staff, inclusive of teachers and Education Support.
Hillsmeade Primary School is an outstanding educational facility that offers students a wide range of opportunities where students, staff and the community feel welcome, included and proud of being a part of our school. The overall data trend for the school demonstrates continuous improvement, exemplified by the 2024 Staff Survey results indicating that 88.7% of staff demonstrated positive endorsement of the school, compared with a state average of 77.7%.
Hillsmeade Primary School is committed to providing a child-friendly environment where children feel safe and their voices are heard about decisions that affect their lives.