Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Leadership and management
Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs
Reference: 1521864
Vision and values
Demonstrated capacity to create a shared vision, define and gain acceptance of school goals and set and communicate expectations for effective performance
Teaching and learning
Demonstrated ability to manage the quality of teaching and create a positive culture of challenge, support and collaboration.
Improvement, innovation and change
Demonstrated capacity to produce and implement clear, evidence-based improvement plans and policies and lead innovation and change.
Management
Demonstrated capacity to ensure that the school¿s human, physical and financial resources are efficiently allocated and managed.
Development
Demonstrated capacity to create a professional learning community that is focused on the continuous improvement of teaching and learning, supporting all staff to achieve high standards and commitment to their own learning and wellbeing.
Engagement
Demonstrated capacity to develop positive relationships with students, parents/families and the local community and participate in and contribute to system-level activities.
The role of the executive principal is to lead and manage the planning, delivery, evaluation and improvement of the education of all students in a community through the strategic deployment of resources provided by the Department and the school community. A key component of this role is to increase the knowledge base of teachers within their school about student learning and quality teacher practice.
At the same time, the executive principal, as executive officer of the school council, must ensure that adequate and appropriate advice is provided to the council on educational and other matters; that the decisions of the council are implemented; and that adequate support and resources are provided for the conduct of council meetings.
Executive Principals have a clear set of accountabilities, which distinguish their work from other employees in the Teaching Service and the education community and are set out in detail in the contract of employment. The executive principal is accountable for the overall leadership, management and development of the school within state-wide guidelines and Government policies. The core accountabilities of all principals are to:
Appropriately involve staff, students and the community in the development, implementation and review of school policies, programs and operations.
Report to the Department, school community, parents and students on the achievements of the school and of individual students as appropriate.
Comply with regulatory and legislative requirements and Department policies and procedures.
The following accountabilities describe the major educational and managerial functions for which the principal is directly accountable. It is understood that all the functions will not necessarily be carried out directly by the executive principal.
Education Programs
Develop a whole school curriculum plan that ensures all students have access to a high quality, comprehensive education appropriate to their individual needs.
Manage the implementation and evaluation of the school's curriculum program.
Undertake regular reviews of the school's teaching and learning practices to ensure that they are informed by the evidence base about quality teaching and how students learn effectively.
Develop, implement and regularly review school policy and practice on assessment and reporting to provide students and parents with regular and comprehensive information on their children's learning achievements.
Provide advice to students and parents on matters related to the education of students.
Student Support
Develop a student engagement policy for approval by the school council and ensure its effective implementation within the school.
Plan, implement and monitor arrangements to ensure the care, safety, security and general well-being of all students in attendance at the school including compliance with the child safe standards.
Arrange for the provision of school-based and external student support services to meet the particular educational, social and physical needs of students.
Create a learning environment that is relationship based, challenging, rewarding, pursues excellence, addresses the needs of students and encourages students to take responsibility for their own learning.
School Council
Be the executive officer of the school council.
Provide timely and professional advice to the school council on all educational issues, Department policy and guidelines, the operation of the school and council responsibilities.
Develop appropriate policies for approval by the school council and manage their implementation within the school.
Ensure appropriate representation on all school council sub-committees.
Accountability and Improvement
Lead and manage the development and implementation of the School Strategic Plan and Annual Implementation Plan, including managing the periodic cycle of self-evaluation and review.
Lead the development of the Annual Report to the School Community
Ensure compliance with relevant legislative and policy requirements.
Parents
Ensure that parents are regularly provided with comprehensive information related to the operation of the school and associated matters related to the educational development of their children.
Promote structures and processes designed to encourage a cooperative school-parent relationship and to facilitate the participation of parents in groups, school activities and consultation related to the education of their children.
Ensure that all parents are aware of their rights and responsibilities in relation to the education of their children and that those rights and responsibilities are reflected in the policies and practices of the school operation.
School Organisation
Develop structures and consultative processes to enable the appropriate involvement of staff, school council and parents in planning, policy and program development and review and school operations.
Manage the establishment of administrative structures and procedures to ensure the efficient operation of the school on a day to day basis.
Develop and implement a structure for the grouping and organisation of students that is informed by effective teacher practice and desired student outcomes
Arrange the school's timetable to achieve an optimal balance between teaching and learning methodologies, face-to-face contact hours, class sizes and available resources.
Department Representative
As the senior representative of the Department in the school community, represent the policies of the Department to the school council and community and interpret and implement these policies in a manner appropriate to the school.
Provide advice to the Department on the views of school community members in relation to matters of Department policy and operation.
Personnel
Manage the overall deployment of a school's human resources, including decisions on staffing levels and mix, excess staff, and the allocation of responsibilities to staff.
Determine the number and classification of promotional positions and select staff to fill these positions.
Establish and maintain accurate staff records at the school.
Ensure that all procedures comply with relevant Awards, Orders, Agreements and legislation.
Plan and implement the school's performance and development process for all staff in accordance with Department guidelines.
Manage the development, implementation and monitoring of the school's professional learning strategy to increase the professional skills and knowledge base of all staff members and the achievement of the school's goals and objectives.
Initiate appropriate processes in relation to staff whose work performance or actions are not of an appropriate standard.
Negotiate workplace and individual employment arrangements for all school staff.
Ensure the provision of an appropriate induction program for new staff.
Provide professional advice to staff on matters related to their individual role and responsibilities in the school, career development and employee rights and responsibilities.
Manage the grievance review process and the resolution of complaints about staff of the school.
Provide for school-based experience for trainee teachers with appropriate support structures.
Finance
Manage the school's financial resources in a manner which ensures the achievement of the school's goals and that expenditure is within the school's approved budget.
Develop and prepare budget submissions for approval by the school council.
Provide a report on the performance of the school expenditure against budget to each meeting of the school council.
Ensure that an audited financial statement is prepared and submitted annually to the Department and presented at the school council's annual reporting meeting to parents.
Ensure the school operates to a balanced budget on a cash operating basis and that all liabilities and financial commitments are brought to account in the relevant year.
Facilities
School Community and the Wider Community
Represent the school in the local community on matters related to the school.
Support the school council and parent groups in fund raising activities within the school and the wider community to provide resources which meet the expectations of the school community.
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
VIT LANTITE
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.
VAPA Requirement
To be eligible for appointment as a principal a person must either already be a Principal or have met the Victorian Aspiring Principal Assessment (VAPA) requirement as follows:
·For principal positions advertised between 1 August 2021 and 31 December 2021 a person will be required to have registered to undertake the VAPA before being appointed to a principal position.
·For principal positions advertised on or after from 1 January 2022 a person must have completed the VAPA and be provided with a statement of readiness before they can be appointed to a principal position.
All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx
Benalla P-12 College is located in the Rural City of Benalla which is ideally located close to the Victorian snowfields and the major centres of Wangaratta and Shepparton. The town is surrounded by quality wineries, National Parks, bushwalking trails aplenty, fishing and water skiing on the beautiful Lake Nillahcootie in your backyard, and the Murray River only an hour away. Melbourne is easily reached in two hours along the Hume Freeway and the Melbourne to Wodonga railway line also runs through the city. Benalla has that big country town feeling that makes for a relaxing family lifestyle in a supportive, welcoming community.
Benalla P-12 College was established in January 2013 as a result of the merger of all four government schools in Benalla. In 2024 major capital works were completed, which endowed the secondary college with a new STEAM building, administration building and state of the art food technology teaching space. We have also invested in our grounds with landscaped areas, and plenty of space to develop for creative minds. The College has a student population of approximately 700 across our three campuses, 400 in the Primary years and 300 at Secondary. We provide a vibrant, stimulating teaching and learning environment that commences with Foundation and continues through the secondary years to VCE and VCE VM. Our students are part of our school family, nurtured and educated by committed teachers who watch them grow and develop right through their primary and secondary education.
Avon Campus (P-6)
Waller Campus (P-6)
Faithfull Campus (7-12)
Benalla P-12 College is led by our College Principal, and each campus has an Assistant Principal.
The Benalla P-12 College vision is to ensure that every child learns and is prepared for the future through a commitment to excellence in teaching, high expectations and positive relationships in a safe and inclusive environment. Our College values of Respect, Responsibility, High Expectations and Integrity also drive our work and focus.
We provide our students with opportunities to develop leadership skills through a range of programs and formal leadership positions available on each campus. We recognise that a safe and orderly learning environment and high expectations are essential elements in ensuring that all our students learn and reach their full potential and we achieve this through the implementation of the School Wide Positive Behaviour Support Program.
Students are well-known by their teachers at Benalla P-12 College, and high priority is placed on student wellbeing. We have a strong team of experienced and effective wellbeing staff to support our students to be at their best and ready to learn each and every day.
Staff at Benalla P-12 College work in teams and Professional Learning Communities. They plan collaboratively and use data to inform their teaching practice in line with our evidence based Teaching Cycle.