Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Assistant Principal - Range 1
Occupation: Principal and assistant principal
Location: Gippsland - Baw Baw
Reference: 1515164
SC1 Educational leadership
- Demonstrated ability to lead an initiative including steps taken to support students, staff and the community through the changes
- Highly developed skills in leading and managing change, including the leadership of others in the process of change.
SC2 Financial, managerial and administrative ability
-Demonstrated ability to follow, and ensure the whole school follows Department policies and guidelines in relation to whole school elements (financial, organisational, resources management, OHS etc.)
SC3 Strategic Planning and Data Analysis
- Demonstrated ability to use data to drive whole school direction and strategic planning.
SC4 Leadership of staff and students
- A highly developed capacity to motivate staff, develop their talents and build an effective team.
- The ability to interact with key stakeholders in a positive, friendly and welcoming manner while maintaining high expectations.
SC5 Interpersonal and communication skills
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills in individual, small group and community contexts.
- Exemplary values in line with the DE values
- An ability to work positively with parents and the community
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.
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.
Established in 1878, Buln Buln Primary School is located 7kms north of Warragul in West Gippsland and has served the educational needs of the district ever since. Our school motto, Our children, our community, our future represents well the core values of the Buln Buln Primary School.
Students and staff enjoy a beautiful heritage building set between modern flexible learning spaces and a multipurpose room, spacious grounds, excellent play areas and significant established trees with a native revegetation project.
The school also offers a welcoming Out of School Hours Care program, run by YMCA. Our children are grouped into seven classes and enjoy specialised teaching for Visual Arts, Japanese, Performing Arts and Physical Education.
The school current has a student population of 150 students and operates 8 classrooms. Our students are supported by 13 talented and dedicated teaching staff and 13 wonderful, caring education support and administration staff, together with a Student Mental Health and Wellbeing Officer. All staff are driven to helping each child achieve their potential in a supportive environment. A process of continuous improvement through personal and professional development provides for effective teaching.
Our community is special. Parents care for our school and take up many opportunities to be involved in their school through School Council, Parent Club and a myriad of activities associated with a happy and vibrant school.
Our heritage and sense of involvement are regarded highly. The school values and utilises resources within the community and actively encourages students to recognise and draw on them.
We are a SWPBS school with ICARE values Independent, Compassion, Accountable, Resilient, Excellence. At Buln Buln Primary School we are committed to creating a positive school culture that supports students to be successful in their social, emotional and academic learning, through the use of consistent whole-school approaches .
Additional information about the school can be accessed from the school website via: https://www.bulnbulnps.vic.edu.au