Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Principal - Range 4
Occupation: Principal and assistant principal
Location: Grampians - Ballarat
Reference: 1482308
(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.
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
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.
To be eligible for appointment as a principal a person must either:
Alfredton Primary School is situated on Cuthberts Rd, Alfredton, approximately 5km from the Ballarat city centre.
School Philosophy
At Alfredton Primary School, we value the individuality of each child, recognising the unique strengths and diverse perspectives they bring to their learning journey. Our goal is to nurture independent, motivated, and lifelong learners who are prepared for the challenges of the 21st century. We believe that positive relationships within the school community are essential to fostering effective learning partnerships. Respect, Responsibility, and Relationships (the 3Rs) are the foundational values that guide our learning community. We support our students in setting and achieving both academic and social goals and are dedicated to cultivating a passion for learning. Our focus on teacher excellence emphasises high expectations and student accountability. Teachers present engaging, purposeful curriculum content that children retain, fostering pride in their work. Students are highly motivated and actively engaged in their learning experiences.
School Vision and Values
Our school vision is: Every child will flourish with time, effort, and support. This vision is supported by our core values of RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, and RELATIONSHIPS, which are reinforced and modelled by teachers throughout the school. As a school community, we embody these values in the following ways:
- RESPECT:
o Individual differences, ourselves, cultural diversity, others' opinions and feelings, property.
- RESPONSIBILITY:
o Our behaviour, actions, attendance, learning, belongings, dress code, school, environment, and doing our best.
- RELATIONSHIPS:
o Being honest and trustworthy, caring about others' feelings, treating others fairly, displaying good manners, and resolving differences calmly.
Student and Staff Demographics
In 2025, Alfredton Primary School has 527 students. The school is supported by 49.65 full-time equivalent staff members, including:
- 1 Principal
- 2 Assistant Principals
- 2 Learning Specialists
- 22 Classroom Teachers
- 4 Specialist Teachers (Languages, Science, Arts, PE)
- 1.5 Tutors
- 19.52 Educational Support Staff (including Administration, Integration, Library, and Maintenance)
- 1 Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader (partly funded through the Mental Health in Primary Schools, MHiPS initiative.