Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Principal - Range 3
Occupation: Principal and assistant principal
Location: Gippsland - Baw Baw
Reference: 1518699
(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
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
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:
Drouin West Primary School offers students a safe and caring learning environment filled with opportunities and challenges that will inspire and fulfill them today and into the future.
There is a special atmosphere here, one that can be sensed as soon as you enter the school grounds. Our students are happy, friendly, polite and focused on learning.
The students who attend to Drouin West Primary School enjoy excellent facilities with outstanding teachers. We work with our students and our stakeholders to develop self-esteem, confidence and resilience.
We are a cheerful community where students, staff and parents work hand in hand to create a positive learning environment. With a long history dating back to 1874 to the present day, Drouin West Primary School has grown to a student population of over 250 and 21 staff. We are an attractive, welcoming school with beautiful rural grounds, a multipurpose room and areas for the visual arts and science programs. The outdoor environment is well maintained with plenty of space for everyone to enjoy active play in our well-established gardens and extensive spacious playground areas.
Drouin West Primary School currently offers the following specialist subjects: Art, Physical Education, Science and AUSLAN.
In 2026, Drouin West Primary School has an enrolment of 251 students and is at the upper limit of its capacity. There are currently 11 grades, comprising of two Foundation classes, three Year 1/2 classes, three Year 3/4 classes and three Year 5/6 classes. The staffing profile at Drouin West Primary School consists of 36 members of staff, which includes a Principal, an Assistant Principal, 1 Learning Specialist, 1 Leading Teacher (Wellbeing/DI), 16.3 FTE teaching staff and 10.48 education support staff. The current SFOE is 0.3.
Our strong values underpin everything we do -Values of: Be a Learner, Be Safe, Be Kind and Be Respectful.
We look forward to meeting you when you visit our School, you will be made very welcome.