Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Principal - Range 4
Occupation: Principal and assistant principal
Location: Grampians - Northern Grampians
Reference: 1535691
(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 capacity to extend and enhance strong partnerships, ensuring a positive, inclusive school culture based on a strong sense of school and community values to motivate and support engagement, wellbeing and high aspirations for learning.
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:
Stawell Secondary College embraces the values of Participation, Aspiration, Inclusion, Resilience and Respect.
Located in Stawell, approximately 230 kilometres west-northwest of Melbourne on the Western Highway to Adelaide, the College serves the township of Stawell and its surrounding rural communities. With a local population of approximately 6,000 people and close proximity to Grampians National Park, the College benefits from a strong sense of community and regional identity.
Stawell Secondary College is a vibrant and inclusive school with approximately 330 students. The College maintains strong partnerships with its nine feeder primary schools, local health agencies and community organisations, ensuring a collaborative approach to supporting student learning and wellbeing.
The College offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to meet the diverse interests, strengths and aspirations of all students. Students in Years 7 and 8 undertake a broad program aligned with the Victorian Curriculum, while Years 9 and 10 are provided with increasing opportunities for subject choice and pathway exploration. Senior students in Years 11 and 12 engage in personalised pathways through the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), enabling them to pursue further education, training and employment opportunities.
A distinctive feature of the College is its highly regarded Chinese Language program. The program supports language learning across both the secondary school and its feeder primary schools and provides students with authentic global learning opportunities. Stawell Secondary College actively participates in the Victorian Young Leaders to China (VLYC) program and numerous statewide competitions. The College is particularly proud of its successful student tours to China in 2024 and 2025 and is currently preparing for another international study tour in Term 1, 2027.
Teaching and learning are strengthened through Professional Learning Communities, where staff collaborate to design innovative curriculum programs that reflect contemporary educational practices, emerging technologies and the skills required for success in the 21st century.
Student wellbeing and engagement are central to the College's philosophy. Social and emotional learning is supported through a vertical home group structure, complemented by a horizontal student management model with dedicated Year Level Coordinators and Sub-School Managers overseeing the Junior, Middle and Senior School sectors. Staff utilise restorative practices to build positive relationships and re-engage students when necessary, while the College is currently implementing the School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) framework to further strengthen a positive learning culture.
Leadership opportunities are available to students at all year levels through roles such as School Captains, House Leaders and Bus Route Leaders. These opportunities foster responsibility, teamwork and active participation in school life.
The College provides an exciting camps program that ranges from a base camp at Year 7, three triannual adventure camps for Years 8¿10 students and a futures camp at Year 11. Additional opportunities include the Great Victorian Bike Ride, biannual China trips, music camps, traditional sporting programs and academic competitions.
A balanced workforce of experienced educators and graduate teachers contributes to a culture of professional growth, mentoring and innovation. Staff are encouraged to take active leadership roles in school improvement initiatives and contribute to the ongoing development of the College.
The recent completion of a $13 million building and renovation program has transformed the College's learning environment. Modernised facilities and revitalised grounds provide students and staff with contemporary spaces that support learning, wellbeing and community engagement and are a source of great pride for the entire school community.