Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Assistant Principal - Range 1
Occupation: Principal and assistant principal
Location: Loddon Mallee - Mildura
Reference: 1494500
Educational Leadership
Demonstrated capacity to lead curriculum development and implementation across Prep-12, with proven expertise in evidence-based pedagogical practices, including the use of data and assessment to inform teaching, differentiate learning, and improve literacy and numeracy outcomes.
Leadership and Development of Staff
Highly developed skills in leading and managing change, the capacity to motivate staff, develop their talents and embed a shared school vision and culture.
Student Engagement, Wellbeing and Inclusion
Demonstrated ability to lead initiatives that promote student voice and agency, wellbeing, and inclusion, creating a safe and supportive learning environment for all students.
Organisational and Strategic Leadership
Proven ability to contribute to whole-school planning, policy development, school operations, and resource management, ensuring alignment with Department priorities and school strategic goals.
Community and Partnerships
Demonstrated capacity to build strong, positive relationships with students, parents, staff, and the wider community, and to work collaboratively with stakeholders to support student learning and wellbeing.
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
This Leading Teacher position may hold a combination of portfolios, including:
Please consider this when writing the application and reference in your selection criteria.
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.
Ouyen P-12 College was formed in 2009, combining the former Ouyen Primary and Secondary Schools. Both schools brought with them a proud history of achievement and pride in their academic, sporting and extra-curricular programs.
The school has an enrolment in 2025 of 196 students. The school boasts not only a strong record of student achievement, but also high levels of student engagement and satisfaction. Ouyen P-12 College provides a comprehensive curriculum aimed at preparing students for the 21st Century, allowing students to develop academically, socially and emotionally to meet the needs of a changing society. The school has an exemplary record in regards to students leaving the college to attend tertiary education, gain apprenticeships or engage in meaningful employment. There has been significant work done to ensure students have adequate pathways to achieve their aspirations, with a wide range of VCE, VCAL & VET subjects available.
Ouyen P-12 College prides itself on being a showcase for other rural and remote schools catering for students from Foundation to Year 12. Ouyen P-12 has a thorough sports program that allows students opportunities to represent the school at regional and state level. Lunchtime and after-school training sessions, funded transport to representative carnivals and designated Physical Education, Health & Sports programs, support this program.
We have a structured public speaking and debating curriculum that allows our students opportunities to participate in competitions across the state. The school is also developing a strong performing arts culture with performances held in each of the last two years.
Teacher Employment
Ouyen is situated in the North-West of Victoria, close to the South Australian and New South Wales borders. The township has a population of around 1,000 people, with the district housing around 2,000. We have highly affordable teacher houses and a range of Health and Community services available in town.
The town has also recently built a lake on the outskirts of town, perfect for fishing and skiing. We also have access to a range of sports, with local teams competing in football, netball, cricket, tennis, basketball and lawn bowls. Working in a rural school allows greater opportunities to gain experience across a wide range of areas. Our students are friendly and respectful, with high standards of student behaviour.