Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Assistant Principal - Range 2
Occupation: Principal and assistant principal
Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs
Reference: 1536572
Outstanding opportunity to work at Tarneit P¿9 College
Tarneit P¿9 College is a large, co-educational school located in one of Victoria¿s fastest-growing and most culturally diverse communities, approximately 25km from Melbourne¿s CBD. Opened in 2013, the college has experienced significant growth and currently serves around 1,820 students from Foundation to Year 9.
Our college reflects the rich diversity of the Tarneit community and is committed to providing an inclusive, high-quality education where every student is supported to achieve their best. We are seeking enthusiastic, reflective, inclusive educators who are passionate about teaching and learning, value collaboration, and are committed to high expectations and student wellbeing.
Teaching and learning at Tarneit P¿9 College is underpinned by a clear instructional model and an evidence-based approach, with a strong focus on High Impact Teaching Strategies, effective use of data, and consistent feedback and instructional coaching. Professional Learning Communities are central to our practice, supporting collective responsibility, professional growth, and continuous improvement.
Our contemporary learning environments include a range of general and specialist facilities designed to support collaboration, explicit instruction, and flexible learning. Student wellbeing and inclusion are embedded through whole-college approaches such as School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support, Behaviour Matrix, Respectful Relationships, and our House Model, which strengthens belonging, student voice, and engagement.
Why work at Tarneit P¿9 College?
Tarneit P¿9 College offers a supportive and collaborative professional culture where staff are valued, supported, and encouraged to grow. Staff benefit from:
Staff work together to ensure every student is known, valued, and challenged, while also fostering a workplace built on trust, respect, and shared purpose.
Vision
Our vision is for every student from Prep to Year 9, to have high aspirations, excel and reach their best. With supportive surroundings and challenging academics, we foster confident, resilient and compassionate individuals prepared to make a positive difference in the future.
Values
SC1: Educational Leadership
SC2: Financial, managerial and administrative ability
SC3: Planning, policy and program development and review
SC4: Leadership of staff and students
SC5: Interpersonal and communication skills
SC6: Local Criteria
3 AP2 roles available ¿ 1 x Prep-3, 1 x Years 4-6, 1 x Years 7-9
The assistant principal reports directly to the principal and/or a member of the Principal Executive Team.
There are three AP2 roles available, 1 position in the P-3 Sub school, 1 position in the 4-6 sub school and 1 position in the 7-9 sub school.
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.
Assistant principals will be aligned to portfolios, including Teaching, Assessment, Learning and Curriculum (TALC), Wellbeing, Engagement and Inclusion (WEI) and Staff and Community Excellence (SACE).
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.
Assistant Principals working at Level 2 at Tarneit P-9 College assist to lead both whole school and specific responsibility areas. The Assistant Principal will support the leadership team to ensure the strong presence at the college of an inclusive culture that promotes consistent staff behaviours that engage, inspire and support our students to be their best.
All Assistant Principals at Tarneit P-9 College will work closely with all other Principal Class and executive team members and will meet regularly to discuss emerging challenges and consider ways to address challenges.
Assistant Principals are expected to have deep knowledge and expertise in high quality teaching and learning in delivering improved achievement, engagement and wellbeing for students. They will model excellence in wellbeing, engagement and inclusion through allowing others to observe their lessons, and mentor/coach teachers to improve their skills, knowledge and effectiveness of the teaching workforce.
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
The Assistant Principal will work as a member of the Principal Class Team to:
Recognition and Encouragement - We celebrate and have positive intent and actions within the team
Collaboration and Decision-Making - We actively participate, align and support collective decisions
Responsibility and Initiative - We take ownership and are proactive in addressing tasks and challenges
Openness and Growth Mindset - We are continuous learners who are receptive to feedback, and are adaptable
Professionalism and Emotional Intelligence - We are professional at all times and understand emotional dynamics within the team
Vision and Student-Centred Focus - We align our actions with the broader college vision of prioritizing student outcomes
Trust and Solidarity - We build trust and have unity within the team
Positive Attitude and Intent - We have a positive outlook and assume the best in others.
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
For more information, please contact Jason Smallwood, College Principal, on [email protected] or 0408 020 570.
School tours are available on request.
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.