Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Assistant Principal - Range 2
Occupation: Principal and assistant principal
Location: Hume - Greater Shepparton
Reference: 1527208
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 Building Community
The Assistant Principal is a key member of the Principal Team (Principal and 3 APs), responsible for shaping the school's strategic direction, leading improvement, and ensuring effective day-to-day operations. The role balances strategic leadership, instructional leadership, and operational management.
The Assistant Principal works closely with the Principal to drive whole-school improvement. They have responsibility for building staff capacity and leadership and ensuring high-quality teaching and learning is evident across every classroom for every student. The Assistant Principal oversees major operational areas and is pivotal in fostering a culture of shared responsibility and continuous improvement.
While the Principal Team works collaboratively, each has responsibility for a leadership portfolio to ensure ongoing whole school improvement. Each portfolio has specific responsibilities that sit within four key areas:
The role of Assistant Principal requires key skills and high-level capabilities in:
1. Strategic Leadership
2. Teaching & Learning Leadership
3. Staff Leadership & Development
4. Student Wellbeing & Engagement
5. Operational Management
6. Community Engagement
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.
Banmira Specialist School (formerly Verney Road School) is a specialist education setting supporting over 265 students and approximately 120 staff across two campuses. The school provides educational programs for students aged 2.8 to 18 years with a range of intellectual disabilities and additional learning needs.
Opened in 2025, the Junior Campus consists of purpose-built learning spaces aligned with the school¿s Instructional Model. Facilities include modern classrooms and a Community Hub incorporating a Sensory Room, Perceptual Motor Program space, Library, Art Room, and Parent/Wellbeing Hub. The Junior Campus supports approximately 130 students, including those enrolled in the Early Education Program.
The Senior Campus, located on Verney Road, supports approximately 130 students and provides programs for secondary-aged learners. Facilities include a Mini Woolworths supermarket, gymnasium, homecrafts and cooking spaces, and a range of customised learning areas. The campus also hosts Banmira Care, a High-Intensity Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) program.
Curriculum delivery is aligned with the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF) for Early Education and Early Primary, with most students accessing the Victorian Curriculum 2.0. From the beginning of 2026, senior students will undertake either the Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC) or the Award Scheme Development and Accreditation Network (ASDAN) curriculum.
Student learning is supported through Individual Education Plans (IEPs), developed in partnership with families and reviewed through Student Support Group meetings. These plans focus on personalised goals across English, Mathematics, Communication, and other identified priority areas.
Both campuses place a strong emphasis on the development of Independent Living Skills, supporting students to build functional, social, and personal capabilities. A range of Specialist Programs are offered, including Music Therapy, Physical Education, and Art/Performing Arts at the Junior Campus, and Music, Physical Education, and Art at the Senior Campus.
The school has established Allied Health, Wellbeing and Inclusion Teams, comprising therapists and specialist-trained staff who support student programming and targeted interventions across both campuses.
Banmira Specialist School draws students from Shepparton, Mooroopna, Numurkah, Murchison, Nathalia, Euroa, Violet Town, and Tatura, with transport available for eligible students.
The school supports students with mild, moderate, or severe intellectual disabilities, many of whom have additional diagnoses such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, or Down Syndrome. Some students also present with sensory or physical impairments and complex behavioural needs.
School Values