Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Principal - Range 3
Occupation: Principal and assistant principal
Location: Hume - Wangaratta
Reference: 1499995
(a) 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.
(b) Teaching and Learning
Demonstrated ability to manage the quality of teaching and create a positive culture of challenge, support and collaboration.
(c) Improvement, Innovation and Change
Demonstrated capacity to produce and implement clear, evidence-based improvement plans and policies and lead innovation and change.
(d) Management
Demonstrated capacity to ensure that the school's human, physical and financial resources are efficiently allocated and managed.
(e) 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.
(f) 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 principal is to lead and manage the planning, delivery, evaluation and improvement of the education of all students in a community through the deployment of resources provided by the Department and the school community.
At the same time, the 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.
The principal is accountable for the overall management and development of the school within statewide guidelines and Government policies. A clear set of accountabilities, which distinguish their work from other members of the Teaching Service and the education community are set out in detail in the contract of employment.
The core accountabilities of all principals are to:
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.
To be eligible for appointment as a principal a person must either:
Yarrunga Primary School is an integral and unique part of the wider Yarrunga and Wangaratta Community, and our school plays a vital role in the lives of our students and their families.
Our school encourages students to embrace learning, strive to do their best and to build their emotional, social and physical wellbeing. In 2025 we anticipate an enrolment of around 135 students, across 8 classrooms.
Yarrunga Primary School's programs are aimed at encouraging students to become lifelong learners. We have a focus on supporting students to gain the dispositions of being Resilient, Resourceful, Reflective and Reciprocal. Staff work collaboratively in planning and designing curriculum to meet the needs of all our students. This includes on-going professional development and weekly Professional Learning meetings. The school has designated instructional leaders who plan and coordinate these areas.
Staff at Yarrunga PS are supported and valued. Yarrunga PS continues to refine programs and strategies to maintain a consistent approach across the school to student wellbeing and behaviour. We are proud of our Therapeutic Ethos, which continues to be enhanced through Well-Being Meetings and Professional Learning.
Our school values are:
Be Respectful - where words and actions show respect for self, others and property.
Be Responsible - where all members of the school community show accountability for words and actions.
Be a Learner - by reaching individual potential academically, socially and emotionally.
Our staff provide wrap-around care and support for all students. Students at risk are supported with individual behaviour management plans which are regularly reviewed. Student well-being is always prioritised.
The school is supported through the Equity Funding to provide additional supports and opportunities to our students as a means of addressing the disadvantage within our school community. We operate extensive intervention programs and cater for students with additional needs.
Our school provides speech therapy, occupational therapy and access to other learning supports and therapeutic interventions as required.