Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Principal - Range 4
Occupation: Principal and assistant principal
Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs
Reference: 1486947
(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:
At Langwarrin Park Primary, our vision is to support our students in becoming curious, confident, and caring learners who can reach their full potential. We foster lifelong learners who are inquisitive, open to challenge, and able to achieve at their highest level. Our school values of respect, resilience and citizenship are referred to in everyday practice. Our staff nurture an inclusive and supportive learning environment, underpinned by our THRIVE curriculum. THRIVE is the acronym for our positive behaviour and wellbeing curriculum (Try your best, be Healthy, get Involved, live your Values and Enjoy positive emotions). We incorporate Berry Street strategies, focusing on building connections and establishing consistent, predictable routines. Additionally, we engaged the services of Real Schools facilitators to expand our knowledge on how to develop emotionally resilient students.
At the beginning of 2025, the school had 585 students organised into 25 classes, averaging 23 students per class. The school's SFOE (Student Family Occupation and Education) index was 0.35084, placing it in the Low-Medium school-level band. Most students reside in the immediate Langwarrin area.
Our staffing structure accommodates flexible work options, with a mix of full-time and part-time staff, including five Principal Class members, two Learning Specialists, and 35 teachers (eight Classroom Teacher Range 1 and 27 Classroom Teacher Range 2). Additionally, we have 15 Education Support aides (through DIP funding), seven Education Support administrative staff, and two maintenance staff. We have 10 students who qualify for additional support through the program for students with a disability (PSD) at the school and 7 Koorie students. All of these children are supported through the employment of a Disability and Inclusion Leader, 2 Wellbeing Leaders, a part-time Speech Therapist, a private psychologist, and our Education Support Staff. Our teachers complete Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for students and undertake quarterly Student Support Group meetings with families, discussing student growth and achievement of the goals outlined in IEPs.
The school maintains a strong and positive relationship with local secondary schools and kindergartens, facilitating smooth student transitions. All curriculum planning is directly aligned with the Victorian Curriculum, and dedicated time is allocated each week for teaching teams to collaborate in designing learning sequences. All teams engage in the Professional Learning Communities (PLC) inquiry-based approach.
Students participate in a diverse range of curriculum programmes designed to enhance and enrich their learning experiences, including exemplary PE, Sport, Music, LOTE (Auslan), STEM and Visual & Performing Arts programmes. The 2025 focus aligned with the system-wide priority of improving student outcomes in Numeracy and meeting students' individual learning needs. Additionally, there is a whole-school emphasis on student wellbeing. Langwarrin Park PS is a foundational member of the Langwarrin Positive Education Network (THRIVE), demonstrating our commitment to our community's health, safety, and wellbeing through best-practice teaching and the science of Positive Psychology.
The school community continues to take great pride in the environment and facilities of the school. We have committed substantial funding to improve outdoor areas and have a commitment to resourcing and implementing up to date technologies throughout the school. We have a Buy Your Own Device program starting at Year 4, but we also have substantial technologies to provide for everyone. Teachers work to provide learning spaces that are inviting, informative and orderly.
Parent participation is actively encouraged, and the school community is considered an integral part of the school. Parents participate in a wide range of school activities, including assisting on excursions and camps, along with weekly classroom reading support. Our Parents and Friends Committee provides valuable support by raising significant funds through a range of events and also hosts many events based on fun for the students. Our School Council is very supportive and works to ensure our school is student focussed.