Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Assistant Principal - Range 1
Occupation: Principal and assistant principal
Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs
Reference: 1528036
a) 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
Teachers currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching and qualified to teach and/or have demonstrated experience in the curriculum area(s) specified for the position.
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.
Kilberry Valley Primary School
Kilberry Valley Primary School is an inclusive and diverse school located in Hampton Park, Victoria. We are proud of our culturally rich community, with over 60% of our students identified as having English as an Additional Language and more than 40 language backgrounds represented across the school. Our diversity is a key strength, reflected in our values, practices, and learning environment.
We deliver a comprehensive Prep to Year 6 program using a structured and explicit teaching model across all year levels. Our curriculum is aligned with the Victorian Curriculum and underpinned by evidence-based instructional strategies and responsive teaching practices. In the early years, we implement Phonics Plus with a strong focus on structured synthetic phonics to build foundational literacy skills. From Years 3 to 6, students are explicitly taught using resources from PHORMES and Ochre to extend their literacy and numeracy skills through structured, targeted instruction.
We use a range of evidence-based assessment tools, including DIBELS, DAL, PAT, and Common Assessment Tasks (CATs) to monitor progress, inform teaching, and ensure each student¿s learning needs are met.
We have a dedicated Intervention team that supports student learning growth through the implementation of programs such as MacqLit and Heggerty.
Kilberry Valley Primary School is committed to building staff capacity and fostering a culture of collaboration and growth. Staff engage in weekly Professional Learning Community (PLC) cycles, focusing on data analysis, instructional improvement, and shared accountability for student outcomes. Our large and diverse leadership team provides high levels of support to staff, while maintaining high expectations to ensure continuous school improvement through professional learning.
Wellbeing is central to our school culture. In 2025, we achieved a HIGH rating in the Wellbeing domain on our school performance report, and we are collectively striving to replicate this success in the Learning domain. We are a School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) school, with clearly defined whole-school expectations and consistent behaviour frameworks embedded across all classrooms.
Our school values are encapsulated in our motto Kilberry CARES:
These values are explicitly taught, modelled, and reinforced in all aspects of school life. Each classroom is equipped with a Ready to Learn space designed to support student regulation and self-management. We also offer a range of targeted wellbeing programs including Peaceful Kids, Social-Emotional Learning Groups, and Art Therapy, coordinated through our wellbeing team.
Our specialist programs in, Performing Arts, Physical Education, STEAM and Social Emotional Learning (SEL) are highly valued.
At Kilberry Valley Primary School, our vision is:
¿We take pride in our rich diversity, empower students to reach their full potential, and inspire a passion for excellence through high expectations and quality learning experiences.¿
We are committed to creating a safe, inclusive and dynamic learning community where all students are supported to thrive. Through our high expectations, explicit teaching, strong partnerships, and unwavering focus on student wellbeing, we are making a difference¿every day¿for every learner.