Occupation: Principal and assistant principal

Location: Loddon Mallee - Greater Bendigo

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Selection Criteria

- KSC 1 - Educational leadership
- Outstanding capacity for visionary and exemplary educational leadership of a school or college.
- Highly developed skills in leading and managing change, including the leadership of others in the change process.

- KSC 2 - Financial, managerial and administrative ability

- Outstanding financial, organisational and resource management skills.

- KSC 3 - Planning, policy and program development and review

- Exemplary values appropriate to the development of student learning with a demonstrated capacity to achieve high quality student outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to implement Department policies to a high level.
- An understanding of, and a commitment to, the use of learning technologies to improve teaching and learning.

- KSC 4 - Leadership of staff and students

- A highly developed capacity to motivate staff, develop their talents and build an effective team.
- A clear capacity to foster a learning environment that takes account of the individual needs of students and helps students to develop their abilities and talents.

- KSC 5 - Interpersonal and communication skills

- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills in individual, small group and community contexts.
- Exemplary values pertaining to personal qualities of objectivity, sensitivity and integrity.
- An ability to work with parents and the community to develop a strong learning environment.

- KSC 6 - Local criteria

- Demonstrated capacity to lead and sustain improvement in inclusive education, building capability of others and contributing to a positive, collaborative and high-performing culture in a senior secondary environment.

Role

The Assistant Principal Inclusive Education provides strategic leadership of inclusive education and targeted student support, ensuring equitable access, participation and successful learning outcomes for students requiring additional support. The role leads the Inclusive Education portfolio, including Disability Inclusion, reasonable adjustments, targeted student supports and inclusive classroom practices. The role provides strategic oversight of inclusive education systems, ensuring coordinated, responsive and effective support for students across the college. As a member of the Student Engagement Team, the role contributes to the development, implementation and evaluation of student engagement, wellbeing and inclusion priorities. The role works collaboratively with the Curriculum Leadership Team, Student Coordination Teams and external agencies to strengthen inclusion, participation and student success. The role builds leadership capability, provides line management and strengthens collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement across the portfolio. Success is reflected through coordinated student support systems, effective adjustments, inclusive practices and strong partnerships that enable students to participate, engage and achieve success in their chosen pathway.

Responsibilities

Portfolio leadership and improvement

- Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of inclusive education priorities aligned to the School Strategic Plan,



Annual Implementation Plan and college improvement agenda.
- Work collaboratively with college leaders to ensure inclusive education systems support teaching, learning, engagement, wellbeing and student success.

Inclusive education leadership

- Lead the design and continuous improvement of inclusive education systems.
- Lead effective planning and monitoring of inclusion, adjustment, classroom support and targeted support resources aligned to student learning and wellbeing needs.
- Establish clear expectations and consistent approaches for inclusive practice across the college.
- Ensure alignment between inclusion, engagement, wellbeing and teaching and learning systems.
- Monitor system effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.

Student support systems and adjustments

- Lead implementation of targeted and intensive student support systems.
- Ensure effective identification, planning and implementation of reasonable adjustments and student supports.
- Work with Student Coordination Teams to coordinate responses for students requiring additional learning, wellbeing or engagement support.
- Ensure targeted mentoring, classroom support and intervention resources are deployed effectively to support student engagement, participation and success.
- Support equitable access to pathways, work learning, SBAT and transition opportunities for students requiring additional adjustment and inclusion support.
- Oversee coordinated student assessment and referral processes, including SOCS and external assessment pathways. Ensure student support processes are clear, responsive and aligned across teams.

Case coordination and escalation

- Lead coordination of complex student cases requiring targeted or intensive support.
- Work collaboratively across SET and with external agencies to coordinate student supports.
- Ensure transparent and effective escalation pathways across inclusive education and student support systems.
- Maintain strong, respectful and solution-focused partnerships with students, families and carers.

Disability Inclusion and inclusive practice

- Lead Disability Inclusion, including associated funding, documentation and support coordination requirements.
- Ensure coordinated and effective implementation of Disability Inclusion Profile (DIP) processes and associated support planning requirements.
- Support staff capability regarding inclusive practice, adjustments and differentiated support approaches.
- Lead consistent inclusive teaching, engagement and participation practices across the college.
- Strengthen inclusive approaches that support student connection, participation and success.

Targeted support alignment

- Work in partnership with the Assistant Principals for Student Engagement to align targeted supports and inclusive education systems.
- Ensure targeted support processes are consistent, effective and aligned to escalation pathways.




- Support Student Coordination Teams to identify and respond to emerging student needs.
- Work collaboratively with Bendigo Education Plan (BEP) feeder schools and external partners to support effective transition processes and inclusion planning for students requiring additional support.

Data, monitoring and compliance

- Ensure effective use of data to monitor student participation, access, engagement and outcomes.
- Maintain oversight of inclusion and disability compliance requirements, including NCCD reporting.
- Identify trends and areas for improvement. Ensure accurate documentation and reporting.

Resource and portfolio management

- Lead the effective planning, allocation and monitoring of staffing, workforce capability, funding and resources across the portfolio.
- Ensure resources are aligned to student needs, college priorities and evidence-informed practice.
- Monitor performance, evaluate impact and use data to inform decision-making, service delivery and continuous improvement.

Staff leadership and support

- Provide leadership and strategic direction for the portfolio.
- Build leadership capability, establish clear expectations and support effective performance and continuous improvement across the portfolio.
- Foster collaboration, skilled trust and continuous improvement through coaching, feedback, professional learning and shared leadership.

Who May Apply

BSSC seeks applicants who embody the principles of the College's leadership capability framework and Ways of Working. Applicants should demonstrate outstanding leadership capabilities, including the ability to guide and motivate teams, exercise effective decision-making, and foster a culture of achievement and continuous improvement. Appropriately qualified individuals must be currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.

Diversity and Inclusion

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. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability. Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD).

Child Safe Standards

Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools promote safety and wellbeing of all students in accordance with legal obligations including child safe standards. A Child Safety Code of Conduct is available at the department's website.

DE Values

The department's Values are Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. Further information is available on the department website.

Location and College Information

Bendigo Senior Secondary College (BSSC) is a Year 11 and 12 school located in a growing regional area with about 1870 students. The college offers a broad VCE/VET program, a range of pathways and extensive student support services. For further information about the College visit

Applications close

Applications close Thursday 30 July 2026 at 11.59pm

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📌 Assistant Principal Range 1: Inclusive Education (Greater Bendigo City)
🏢 State Government Of Victoria, Australia
📍 Greater Bendigo City