Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Assistant Principal - Range 3
Occupation: Principal and assistant principal
Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs
Reference: 1528626
A school tour is available for all prospective applicants - Tuesday 2nd June at 4.00pm, Ngayuk College. Please contact the office to secure your booking 03 8764 1055.
Selection criteria 1: Educational leadership
i. Outstanding capacity for visionary and exemplary educational leadership of a school or college.
ii. Highly developed skills in leading and managing change including the leadership of others in the process of change.
Selection criteria 2: Financial, managerial and administrative ability
i. Outstanding financial, organisational and resource management skills.
Selection criteria 3: Planning, policy and program development and review
i. Exemplary values appropriate to the development of student learning with a demonstrated capacity to achieve high quality student outcomes.
ii. Demonstrated ability to implement Department policies to a high level.
iii. An understanding of, and a commitment to, the use of learning technologies to improve teaching and learning.
Selection criteria 4: 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.
Selection criteria 5: 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.
Selection criteria 6: Student engagement and wellbeing
i. Demonstrated ability to lead and embed a whole-school approach to student engagement and wellbeing that enhances student learning, connectedness and success.
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:
Teachers currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching and qualified to teach and/or have demonstrated experience in the curriculum area(s) specified for the position.
The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, 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 safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected]
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.
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
To be eligible for employment, transfer or promotion in the principal or teacher class:
Details of qualification requirements as updated from time to time can be found at Recruitment in Schools.
Ngayuk College is a new, co-educational government secondary College located in the heart of Kalkallo, Victoria. Opened in Term 1, 2026 with a foundation Year 7 cohort, the College will grow by one year level each year to eventually cater to students in Years 7 to 12.
Ngayuk College has been established in response to the rapid growth in the local area and will serve as a vibrant educational hub for families in Kalkallo, Donnybrook and surrounding communities. Ngayuk College sits within the North-Western Victoria Region (NWVR) and is an inclusive, future-focused learning environment designed to meet the needs of today's adolescents and tomorrow's leaders.
Our state-of-the-art facilities include quality learning spaces, a library, dedicated science and creative arts areas, outdoor learning terraces, landscaped grounds, and community-oriented spaces including a sports field and future community hub.
Our Vision
Learn. Connect. Succeed
We are a place where everyone learns with purpose, connects genuinely with others, and succeeds with confidence.
Values
Curiosity, Courage, Respect, Aspiration
Our Community
Ngayuk College is situated in Kalkallo, a growing and diverse community just 50km north of Melbourne and just off the Hume Freeway. Our community reflects a rich mix of cultural backgrounds and a strong desire for high-quality local education. The College is designed not only as a place for learning, but as a community anchor, where families, educators, and students work together to shape a better future.
Join Us
We are now recruiting passionate, committed educators who are excited by the opportunity to shape a College from the ground up. We welcome applications from individuals who want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people, work collaboratively with like-minded professionals, and contribute to building a positive, values-led culture.