Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Assistant Principal - Range 1
Occupation: Principal and assistant principal
Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs
Reference: 1526999
SC1 Educational leadership
SC2 Financial, managerial and administrative ability
SC3 Planning, policy and program development and review
SC4 Leadership of staff and students
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.
SC5 Interpersonal and communication skills
SC6 Curriculum Leadership
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
Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx
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.
Edithvale Primary School was established in 1913 and is situated in a unique area between Port Phillip Bay and the Edithvale Wetlands, 26kms south of Melbourne. Edithvale Primary School has implemented the VTLM 2.0 with an explicit teaching focus across all classrooms following evidence-based practices. Our Wellbeing program includes Respectful Relationships, School Wide positive Behaviour and Mental Health in Primary Schools. Our staff work regularly in Professional Learning Communities, with friendly and hard-working students and a supportive School Council and parent community.
Our core values of Kindness, Respect and Determination are the building blocks for our classroom climate to create an orderly and focused learning environment.
High expectations are held for every student at Edithvale Primary School where all are encouraged to become critical thinkers and problem solvers. Our educational priority is to promote high quality teaching and learning practices in a safe and stimulating learning environment and is differentiated to meet individual needs of a diverse range of students.
Edithvale Primary School prides itself on recognising the leadership potential of our students and supporting their development in this area. Students are encouraged to participate in a range of additional activities that the school provides in sport, the arts, science and technology and caring for the environment.
The school fosters close links with parents and the broader community and recognises the importance of the partnership between schools and parents to support student learning, engagement and wellbeing. The school has well-established links with local pre-schools, network schools and community agencies. We see ourselves as partners in the creation of healthy learning environments and excellent educational and wellbeing outcomes.
We share a commitment to, and a responsibility for, ensuring inclusive, safe and orderly environments for all staff and students.
Our fabulous workforce comprises 3 Principal Class, 30 Teachers including part time staff and 12 Education Support Staff. Our 2026 enrolment is 515 over 23 classes; and they attended specialist classes each week in: Japanese, Art, Physical Education, Performing Arts, Science and Robotics.
The 2026 SFOE (Students¿ Family Occupation and Education) index is 0.2002.
For more information contact Detta Gordon (principal).