Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Leading Teacher - Range 3
Occupation: Leading teacher
Location: Melbourne - Eastern suburbs
Reference: 1487377
Applicants are strongly encouraged to read the BHS Strategic Plan 2021-2025, BHS Annual Report and the 2025 Annual Implementation Plan as well as other key documentation on our website: https://www.balwynhs.vic.edu.au/
SC1 Demonstrated expert knowledge of the relevant curriculum. Demonstrated ability to model exemplary teaching practice, including the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills across the curriculum, and implement school priorities.
SC2 Demonstrated expertise in the implementation and modelling of high impact teaching strategies that respond to student learning needs. Demonstrated ability to support teachers to evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth
SC3 Demonstrated exemplary ability to model the monitoring and assessment of student learning. Demonstrated ability to support others in using data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.
SC4 Demonstrated exemplary interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated ability to engage in collaborative relationships with students, colleagues, parents and the broader school community to support student learning, agency, wellbeing and engagement.
SC5 Demonstrated ability to model behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated ability to support others to reflect on their practice and facilitate school-based professional learning.
Thank you for your interest in the Director of Health, Outdoor, PE & Sport (HOPES) position at Balwyn High School. We are seeking a high performing educational leader who can work collaboratively and effectively to make a positive and significant contribution to the academic outcomes and wellbeing of our students and community members.
The Director of HOPES will work closely with the Assistant Principal (Curriculum, Assessment and Professional Learning) and the Director of Pedagogy as well as with the other Directors of Learning and the Learning Specialists.
The successful candidate for this position will be expected to be an active member of the school¿s Leadership Team. As an educational leader they will be committed to the leadership and management of change and continuous school improvement. They will have specific portfolio duties and will be actively involved in whole school leadership. As a member of the Leadership Team the educational leader will be committed to their own professional learning and creating and sustaining a performance and development culture. The successful candidate will take their place in a Leadership Team that prides itself on working collaboratively to support best practice.
Leading Teachers share responsibility for whole school improvement and effectiveness and for implementation of the school¿s Vision, Values and Mission. As an educational leader the Director of HOPES will be actively involved in leading and managing the creation of a learning community and the improvement of student learning outcomes. This requires high level commitment to the implementation of the School Strategic Plan¿s goals and priorities, and the strategic direction of the school.
Our Directors of Learning will have a high-level knowledge of educational research and practice as it relates to student learning and the design of curriculum that promotes powerful learning in all students. They will be leaders with the ability to initiate and manage change and engender enthusiasm for positive innovation for the development of the Victorian Curriculum in Years 7 - 10 and for the continuing implementation of VCE courses.
The Director of HOPES will model a commitment to on-going professional learning and growth. They will provide high level whole school leadership and exemplify the professional standards expected of teachers. An eight-period time allowance is provided for this position. [Please note: we operate on a timetable of four 74 minute lessons per day].
Specific Responsibilities
Tasks
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.
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.
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, 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 family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected]
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
Applicants are free to structure applications in any manner they choose, but must ensure that the following are included:
Please Note: participation in the Balwyn High School annual Leadership Team Retreat at The Country Place, Kalorama is expected. The 2025 Leadership Retreat will take place from 8.30am Friday 31 October to 2.00pm Saturday 1 November.
Timeline
The timeline for the selection process is:
Position advertised: Monday 11August 2025
Applications close on: Sunday 24 August 2025 (midnight)
Shortlisting completed: Thursday 28 August 2025
Interviews conducted: Wednesday 03 September 2025
Further details are available from:
Deborah Harman, Principal
Ph: 03 9819 7911
or
Lara Messom, Executive Assistant to the Principal
Ph: 03 9819 7911
To be eligible for employment, transfer or promotion in the principal or teacher class a person must have provisional or full registration from the Victorian Institute of Teaching. In addition, from 3 August 2020, to be eligible for employment in the principal class or teacher class, a person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education program after 1 July 2016, must demonstrate that they have passed the literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education (LANTITE) requirements. This condition is satisfied where the LANTITE requirement is part of the Victorian Initial Teacher Education program completed by the person.