Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Assistant Principal - Range 3
Occupation: Principal and assistant principal
Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs
Reference: 1505180
Demonstrated capacity for visionary and exemplary educational leadership of a school or learning community, and the ability to lead and manage change effectively.
Proven ability to plan strategically, manage financial and human resources, and deliver efficient operational outcomes.
Capacity to lead curriculum, teaching and learning initiatives that improve student outcomes and align with Department policies.
Ability to motivate, develop and lead staff, while fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment for all students.
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills to engage with students, staff, parents, and the wider community.
Proven capacity to positively influence the self-efficacy of girls in relation to their educational outcomes.
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.
Mentone Girls Secondary College (MGSC) is the only government girls¿ school in the South-Eastern suburbs. Students attending the college travel from over 42 different suburbs. The school facilities include an Arts building, Technology Centre, Music and Media Centres, a Middle School Wing, Junior Learning Centre, a VCE Study Centre and a Library. The grounds include a newly upgraded oval which comprises of an all-weather running track, high jump, triple jump and long jump pits, a soccer and football playfield, basketball and netball courts and a gymnasium. In 2021 works on a dedicated STEAM Centre were completed.
The enrolment numbers projected to be approximately 1150 students in 2026. The school has high expectations of its staff and students. The College offers specialist programs such as instrumental music and band forms. A Personal Learning Program is part of the compulsory curriculum for students in years 7-10 and has a well-being and resilience focus that complements the Health Education and Careers Programs. The College has an established Enhancement Program available from Year 7. The college also has an International Student Program comprising students from several different countries.
The College has an Instructional Model known as FIDE (Fire Up, Instruction, Do, Evaluate) which incorporates High Impact Teaching Strategies (HITS) and differentiation. Teachers routinely use data to inform curriculum design and assessment practices and actively seek student and peer feedback to inform and reflect on their teaching.
At Mentone Girls' Secondary College we value:
The Assistant Principal supports the Principal in the leadership and management of the school. This includes responsibility for specific areas such as curriculum development, instructional leadership, staff performance, student wellbeing, and community partnerships.