Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Assistant Principal - Range 2
Occupation: Principal and assistant principal
Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs
Reference: 1520208
SC1 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.
SC2 Financial, managerial and administrative ability
(i) Outstanding financial, organisational and resource management skills.
SC3 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
SC4 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.
SC5 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
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.
Marra School is a brand-new dual-mode special school based in the Northwest in Kalkallo. The school opened in January 2026 for students with a mild-profound intellectual disability, aged 5 ¿ 18 years old. The school currently has 125 students, moving towards a peak enrolment of 250 students in future years.
The school has been designed to help meet increasing enrolment demand from a growing local population. It will help students get high quality education close to home. The school comprises of two learning neighbourhoods, an administration and library building, and a multi-purpose building including rooms for music, drama, food tech, fitness and a canteen. There are also dedicated outdoor spaces including hard courts, play spaces, a sports field and staff car parking.
Marra School is a fully inclusive environment, with the students, families, staff and school at the heart of this vibrant community. We are looking for highly motivated staff who understand the complex needs of our incredible students and who embrace the school motto ¿Strength in diversity¿. The school vision ¿Aspirational education ensuring wellbeing and learning growth for all students¿ also partner with our three school values of Bravery, Resilience and Respect. Staff at Marra need to demonstrate these three values in their educational approach ensuring that they act with kindness, compassion and integrity and are willing to see beyond the barriers often in place for our students.
We are looking to appoint an incredible individual to the role of Assistant Principal for Primary (curriculum and wellbeing). This role has been created to meet the complex demands of a brand-new dual mode specialist setting. The Assistant Principal will need to develop strong understanding of teaching and learning across the team and be able to support student wellbeing, including a strong understanding of behaviour management for students with complex needs.
If you have any questions or would like to find out more about this great opportunity, please contact the Principal, Lindsey Delooze for more information: [email protected]