Occupation: Principal and assistant principal

Reference: 1549499

Selection Criteria

SC1 Educational leadership

Outstanding capacity for visionary and exemplary educational leadership of a school.

Highly developed skills in leading and managing change including the leadership of others in the process of change.

Outstanding financial, organisational and resource management skills.

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, including proven leadership of Professional Learning Communities.

An understanding of, and a commitment to, the use of learning technologies to improve teaching and learning.

SC4 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 special abilities and talents.

SC5 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.

SC6 Demonstrated high level educational leadership with a proven capacity to lead the development of a senior school applied learning program that support, advocates the learning and wellbeing of all students.

Role

The assistant principal reports directly to the principal.





Assistant principals have a primary responsibility for the management of significant areas or functions within the school to ensure the effective development, provision and evaluation of the school's education program.In exercising the responsibility, assistant principals will have the authority to make all significant decisions relating to the program, budget and staff relating to their area of designated responsibility within the framework of the school's strategic plan, policies and budget.Assistant principals will contribute to the overall management of the school through involvement in policy formulation and decision making.

The management of significant school program or functional areas in schools involve assistant principals in the analysis of the needs of students and the translation of state educational policy and frameworks into appropriate education programs to meet the needs of all students.

Typically assistant principals will be responsible for the effective use of the teaching staff and program budget of a defined area of the school's operation and for the oversight and leadership of the educational programs provided utilising these resources.

Responsibilities

Assistant Principal - Senior School ¿ Applied Learning will be responsible and accountable to the College Principal Team in particular to the Assistant Principal - Senior School.



This role will be part of a team of leaders responsible for Year 10-12 students at the Senior Campus.

It is expected that the person appointed to a leadership position will work with the College Executive Team on the emphases as required by the College Strategic Plan, Annual Implementation Plan and in accordance with all College policies.

Responsibilities

TheAssistant Principal- Senior School¿ Applied Learning at Bemin Secondary College:

ProgramLeadership

- Lead and build the capacity of coordinators and teachers to create a secure, inclusive and respectful Senior school learning community, based on high expectations especially dedicated to students who have selected VCE VM and VPC pathways.
- Establish consistent expectations for behaviour, participation and effort across the senior school and VCE VM and VPC pathways.
- In collaboration with the Principal Team, develop a team identity and culture and promote this culture through celebrations and a range of activities that promote student voice and agency.
- Co-lead collaboration with other Sub School Leaders to ensure consistent implementation of school policies and processes from Year 10 to 12 in relation to applied learning & VCE VM
- Work in collaboration with the Principal team and Sub school Leaders to ensure consistency on approaches to implementing SWPBS practices and Positive Classroom Management strategies.
- Ensure a smooth and supported transition into Senior school pathways through proactive relationship‑building, communication, and transition processes
- Lead early identification and intervention strategies to support st

📌 Assistant Principal-Applied Learning (Melbourne)
🏢 Victorian Government
📍 Melbourne