Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Assistant Principal - Range 1
Occupation: Principal and assistant principal
Location: Loddon Mallee - Mildura
Reference: 1535990
KSC1 Educational Leadership
Demonstrated capacity to lead whole-school improvement initiatives in curriculum design, pedagogical coherence and instructional practice, working with PLTs to align lesson preparation, content and pedagogy, and using data to inform and escalate priorities.
KSC2 Staff Leadership
Demonstrated capacity to build leadership and teaching capacity across the school, including the development of Team Leaders and Program Leaders and their capability to lead teams in delivering content and pedagogy effectively, and to lead curriculum-focused professional learning and change.
KSC3 Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting
Demonstrated capacity to design, write and refine whole-school curriculum, and to implement and manage assessment and reporting processes to ensure coherence and consistency across the school.
KSC4 Organisational Management
Demonstrated capacity to manage the systems, platforms and resources that support curriculum delivery, including oversight of learning programs, assessment platforms and related staffing and scheduling.
KSC5 Community Engagement
Demonstrated capacity to build effective partnerships with students, parents, staff and the community, to design and refine platforms and practices that give families visibility of student work and progress, and to represent the school's curriculum and learning priorities externally.
KSC 6 Local Criterion
Demonstrated experience leading change and influencing staff to embed inclusive practices within a whole school improvement agenda.
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
All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
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.
Red Cliffs Primary School was established in 1924. It is one of 21 schools in the Sunraysia area of the North Western Victoria region. It is the largest primary school in the Red Cliffs township. Red Cliffs PS has been classified a "High' performing school in 2024 & 2025.
Red Cliffs Primary offers a comprehensive education for its Prep-Year 6 student. Red Cliffs Primary school has - 1 Principal, 12 Teachers and 14 Education Support Staff.
We aim to develop a successful partnership between students, parents and staff to help all students realise their potential.
Students are encouraged to "Do Better Today than Yesterday", take pride in their work, show respect for fellow students, staff and parents and develop self-discipline practices which foster self-esteem, self-confidence and tolerance. The development of high-level speaking and listening skills remains a priority. Friendly, sincere communication with others is a goal for all.
The school places great emphasis on the acquisition of strong literacy and numeracy skills. The development of the whole child is an ongoing focus. Our classrooms are calm and focused. High expectations for student attitude, behaviour and achievement are explicitly articulated to the entire school community. Non-attendance is monitored daily and is a shared responsibility with the Student Welfare Officer, teachers and parents. Parents are contacted when students are away and the school is not informed of the reasons for their absence.
Red Cliffs Primary School provides its students with a friendly, safe attractive and stimulating learning environment. Our classrooms are modern and spacious. We provide Filipino LOTE, art and science classes and have a successful Out of School Hours Care program with TheirCare.
We are proud of our school and the relationship it enjoys with its families and the Red Cliffs community.