Overview

Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time

Salary: Salary not specified

Grade: Leading Teacher - Range 3

Occupation: Leading teacher

Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs

Reference: 1544428

Selection Criteria

Key Selection Criteria (KSC)

KSC1 Demonstrated expert knowledge of the relevant curriculum. Demonstrated ability to lead and manage the implementation of school priorities, and the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills across the curriculum.

KSC2 Demonstrated ability to lead the planning and implementation of high impact teaching strategies that respond to student learning needs. Demonstrated ability to support teachers to evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth.

KSC3 Demonstrated exemplary ability to monitor and assess student learning at a class, cohort or whole-school level and use this data to lead improvement initiatives. Demonstrated ability to support others in using data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.

KSC4 Demonstrated exemplary interpersonal and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to lead collaborative relationships with students, colleagues, parents and the broader school community focused on student learning, agency, wellbeing and engagement.

KSC5 Demonstrated ability to model behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values and support colleagues to adopt these behaviours and attitudes. Demonstrated ability to reflect upon their own, others and whole-school practice and contribute to the provision of whole-school professional learning.

For any questions, please contact Lauren Walton, Assistant Principal ¿ Director of Pedagogy by uploading it to the Recruitment Online portal or emailing it to [email protected]

Role

The Head of Extracurricular Programs will contribute to the strategic leadership for the development, coordination and evaluation of extracurricular opportunities and student experiences across Melton Secondary College.

The role will lead the College¿s Sports Program and Excursions and Experiences Program and oversees the Enrichment and Instrumental Music Program alongside a range of extracurricular activities and major student events. The Head of Extracurricular Programs will ensure students have access to high-quality opportunities beyond the classroom that develop their interests and talents, provide challenge, build connection and belonging, and create pathways for participation, leadership and achievement.

A key focus of the role will be strengthening opportunities for students to develop and apply the Victorian Curriculum Capabilities through authentic experiences beyond the classroom, intentionally embedding opportunities for Critical and Creative Thinking, Ethical, Intercultural, and Personal and Social capability development across Enrichment, extracurricular programs, excursions, experiences and events.

Responsibilities

- Contribute to the strategic development, planning, delivery and evaluation of the College¿s extracurricular and student experience programs, ensuring a broad, high-quality and equitable range of opportunities that increase student participation, engagement, connection, challenge and achievement.
- Lead the delivery of the College Sport Program, including interschool sport, House Sport, major sporting events and the Sport Scholarship Program, strengthening participation, student pathways, leadership, achievement and sportsmanship.
- Lead the College Excursions and Experiences Program, developing a planned and equitable approach to excursions, incursions and other experiences that enrich learning and broaden student opportunities while ensuring effective planning, approval, risk management and operational processes.
- Oversee the Enrichment Program, ensuring students have meaningful opportunities to explore interests, develop new skills, experience challenge and build relationships through experiences across Sport, Arts, Communication and Service.
- Drive the development and embedding of the Victorian Curriculum Capabilities across extracurricular programs and student experiences.
- Oversee the College Instrumental Music Program, ensuring high-quality provision, effective coordination of staff and resources, increased student participation and progression, and opportunities for students to perform, develop their skills and pursue pathways in music.
- Partner with the High Ability Practice Leader and Student Leadership Coordinator to develop and deliver a coherent pathway of opportunity, challenge and leadership beyond the classroom, connecting extracurricular participation with talent development, high-ability opportunities and student leadership.





Other duties as determined by the College Principal in consultation with the incumbent.

Who May Apply

Teachers currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching and qualified to teach and/or have demonstrated experience in the curriculum area(s) specified for the position.

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 - 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.

Child Safe Standards

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

DE Values

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

Other Information

TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE

Submit your CV, cover letter and responses to the Key Selection Criteria to Lauren Walton, Assistant Principal ¿ Staff Development by uploading it to the Recruitment Online portal or emailing it to [email protected]

Conditions of Employment

- All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
- Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
- A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
- 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

Qualification Requirements

To be eligible for employment, transfer or promotion in the principal or teacher class:

- The person must have provisional or full registration approved by the Victorian Institute of Teaching; and
- if the person completed an Australian postgraduate level initial teaching program or course of study on or after 1 January 2024, they must demonstrate that they have satisfactorily completed a postgraduate level accredited initial teacher education program that has been accredited by an Australian State or Territory Teacher Regulatory Authority as satisfying the requirements of the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership 'Accreditation of initial teacher education programs in Australia: Standards and Procedures'; and
- a person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education (ITE) program after 1 July 2016 must also 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 ITE program completed by the person).

Details of qualification requirements as updated from time to time can be found at Recruitment in Schools.

Location Profile

Who we are

At Melton Secondary College, our vision is a flourishing school community where challenge, curiosity and commitment lead to excellence. Guided by our mission to rise together ¿ proud of our community, ambitious in our goals, and committed to helping every student thrive ¿ we are united by our motto of Pursuing Excellence in everything we do.

We believe every student can succeed when they are known, challenged and supported. By maintaining high expectations alongside high levels of care, we create a learning environment where students flourish academically, socially and emotionally. Learning and wellbeing are inseparable, and we are committed to ensuring every young person has the opportunity to thrive.

Our staff are united by a strong moral purpose and a deep commitment to our community. We come to work each day believing that education has the power to transform lives. We embrace the challenges our young people face and work collaboratively to remove barriers, inspire curiosity and build the confidence and skills students need for success beyond school.

Melton Secondary College serves more than 1,400 students and employs over 200 dedicated staff. Every student is known, noticed and valued. We recognise that strong partnerships with families and the wider community are essential to student success, and together we create the conditions for every learner to flourish.

Our culture is built on trust, collaboration and continuous improvement. We foster psychological safety through strong relationships, shared trademark behaviours and courageous conversations that keep student learning at the centre of our work. Our trademark is more than a statement¿it is reflected in the way we lead, teach, collaborate and support one another every day.

How our students learn

Our curriculum is intentionally designed to maximise student learning while supporting teacher expertise. Through a whole-school approach to curriculum development, high-quality curriculum resources are collaboratively created so that teachers can spend less time planning what to teach and more time refining how they teach it to meet the needs of their students.

Teaching and learning at Melton Secondary College is underpinned by evidence-informed practice. Our instructional model, LEARN, is grounded in contemporary educational research and implemented consistently across the College to ensure every student experiences high-quality explicit instruction. We are committed to explicit teaching, purposeful practice and mastery learning, while our implementation of the Berry Street Education Model ensures we build strong relationships and connect with students before correcting, creating classrooms where every learner feels protected, challenged and supported.

How we support our staff and students

Melton Secondary College is a place where educators flourish. We are committed to developing exceptional teachers and leaders through purposeful professional learning, coaching and clear pathways for growth. Our comprehensive induction program supports both beginning and experienced teachers to thrive from their first day.

We believe that when we invest in our people, everyone benefits. Staff wellbeing is supported through our innovative nine-day face-to-face fortnight, providing regular opportunities for flexible work, professional collaboration, deep thinking and renewal. By creating the conditions for staff to flourish, we enable them to deliver exceptional outcomes for students.

Student wellbeing is intentionally embedded into every school day. Each morning begins with a six-minute Morning Circle, fostering connection, belonging and readiness to learn through our Social Emotional Learning program. Students also participate in our highly valued Enrichment program, providing regular opportunities to explore interests, develop new skills and build meaningful relationships through experiences in the Arts, Sport, Communication and Service.

These programs reflect our belief that curiosity, challenge and connection are fundamental to helping young people flourish.

As a growing and ambitious school, we provide diverse opportunities for staff to lead, innovate and make a lasting impact. Whether through instructional coaching, curriculum leadership, explicit teaching, student wellbeing, Performing Arts, Sport, the Rugby Academy, VCE Vocational Major or Student Leadership, our staff are empowered to contribute to a culture where we rise together and pursue excellence for every member of our community.

Applications close Wednesday 30 September 2026 at 11.59pm Posted 17 September 2026

📌 Leading Teacher - Head of Extracurricular Programs (Melbourne)
🏢 Victorian Government
📍 Melbourne