Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Principal - Range 3
Occupation: Principal and assistant principal
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 1553215
(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.
(g) Community Criterion
Demonstrated ability to build and sustain community relationships that support students to flourish and succeed.
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:
Carlton Primary School is a small inner-city school located near Lygon Street and the University of Melbourne. We are proud to be a partner in the Carlton Learning Precinct, an integrated model that brings together family services, early childhood education, and primary schooling.
As part of this precinct, we work closely with Gowrie Kindergarten and Our Place to provide a strong, wrap-around service that supports the diverse needs of our families and strengthens continuity of learning from early childhood through to primary school.
Carlton Primary School currently has an enrolment of approximately 130 students. Our class structure includes one Prep class, one Year 1 class, one Year 2 class, two Year 3/4 classes, and one Year 5/6 class.
Students also participate in a comprehensive specialist program, which includes Auslan, Visual Arts, Physical Education, and STEM. In addition, students participate in a weekly music program delivered through the Australian Music Foundation.
We take pride in our reputation as a welcoming, diverse, and community-focused school. Our guiding principle is to be a caring school that meets the needs of all students through a rich and engaging curriculum.
Carlton Primary School is united by a shared belief in the following values:
Our school has a long and successful history of supporting a culturally diverse population and fostering a strong sense of community. These qualities contribute to a rich learning experience for all students. In partnership with families, we encourage students to reflect on their values, cultural identity, and beliefs while celebrating the benefits of living in a multicultural society.
We are in the initial stages of implementing a school based model of Positive Behaviour, which will be a key priority in 2027. We are also embedding the new Victorian Lesson Plans.
Carlton Primary School serves a vibrant and resilient community. Our families represent more than fifteen nationalities and languages, with over 95% of students coming from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds. The school has a Student Family Occupation (SFOE) index of 0.5963, making it a high need government school in Victoria.
As outlined in our Strategic Plan (2025 - 2030), our two main goals are:
Team planning is central to our teaching approach, with all classes engaged in detailed program implementation and ongoing evaluation. All areas of the Victorian Curriculum are addressed, with a strong emphasis on literacy. Our teachers bring extensive experience and expertise in working with students from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds.