Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Assistant Principal - Range 3
Occupation: Principal and assistant principal
Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs
Reference: 1505001
a. Educational Leadership
(i) Outstanding capacity for visionary and exemplary educational leadership of a school, with a sound understanding of guided inquiry and differentiation needed for improved student outcomes.
(ii) Highly developed skills in leading and managing change including the leadership of others in the process of change.
(iii) Proven ability to embed a high level improvement strategy across the school and continue to build success strategies.
b. Financial, managerial and administrative ability
(i) Outstanding financial, organisational and resource management skills.
c. 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, primarily in the area of mathematics.
(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.
d. Leadership of staff and students
(i) A highly developed capacity to motivate staff, develop their talents and build an effective team, preparedness to work as a coach or mentor for staff in particular during shard planning times.
(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.
(iii) Demonstrated capacity to develop and implement a whole school improvement strategy.
e. 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.
(iv) Demonstrated ability to influence staff and students across the school in priority program areas.
At Alamanda College, Assistant Principals lead a team of year level teachers (approximately 35-90 staff) and lead their teachers in planning, student management with strong IB and Australian values.
The Everest Assistant Principal will oversee and co-ordinate the Everest Program (Years 7-9) and whole school Mathematics, offer support to teachers across the whole school for students who would benefit from enrichment and challenge programs. The Assistant Principal will co-ordinate VHAP CHES Peer Mentoring Coaching exam preparation and manage all high ability and extension learning programs, for example the Assistant Principal will co-ordinate a team focused on improving, defining and implementation of a whole school mathematics program. This position requires direct liaison with the Director of Teaching and Learning and will interface with the school literacy team. The development of enrichment and challenge series across the school is a significant area for development in 2026.
The Assistant Principal will also be responsible for duties as designated by the Principal that are directly connected to the operations of the 7-9 Middle School at Alamanda College. Alamanda College is a flexible work organisation and the Principal will liaise with the Assistant Principal to develop a strategic based approach to assigning duties across the school.
The Assistant Principal reports directly to the principal and liaise with the Director of Teaching and Learning.
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 significant decisions relating to programs 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
Please ensure that your application includes:
Please note that the selection panel may seek additional referees beyond those you name. Consistent with policy, we shall advise you if we will take this action.
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.
Alamanda College is located in the growth corridor of Point Cook. Alamanda College strives to be internationally minded, and provides a supportive, nurturing and challenging learning environment, encouraging high expectations for student success.
Alamanda College is currently involved in building upgrade projects. Over the next 3-4 years the portable buildings will be replaced through a VSBA masterplan. This is an exciting time for the new designs fit for purpose for the next decade at Alamanda College.
The design of the permanent buildings in the school is open plan, the school has many relocatable classrooms. A strong focus is placed on collaborative teaching and learning. The schools design lends itself to flexible groupings of children with a differentiated focus on group and individual tasks. The classrooms are grouped in learning communities with shared learning spaces, the modern design requires a demonstrated ability to utilise pedagogical practices suited to these learning spaces. An emphasis will be placed on teachers and children working in home groups and breaking out into small focus groups within each community setting.
McRel research in Balanced Leadership, Mentoring and Coaching, Creating High Performing School Cultures underpins the school's work. The school work is aligned to FISO 2.0 through the Victorian teaching and learning model.
Alamanda is a 1-to-1-iPad/MacBook school, and uses technology to engage students with their learning, as well as meet their individual needs. Staff must be confident and willing to engage in study of ¿Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works¿ research to support this strategy. The primary school is an accredited International Baccalaureate primary school. The PYP is offered for the Prep to Year 6 students, the secondary school is based on the Middle Years Program, which is offered for the Year 7 to Year 9 students. The PYP & MYP Learner Profile underpins the management of students and has helped to build a positive and engaging learning environment.
The school will operate with the theory of action:
There is a strong focus on professional development for all staff, which includes an emphasis on building leadership capacity and implementation of best teaching practice. The 'Practice Principles for Excellence in Teaching and Learning' and Marzano research-based instructional strategies are utilised across the school to ensure that teaching practices are purposeful and are proven to have a high impact on student learning.
The school motto is "Dare to be Wise" which underpins management of student engagement and teaching pedagogy. Leadership and the teaching staff strive to implement a guaranteed, viable, rigorous and differentiated curriculum that promotes lifelong learning and encourages students to become global citizens.