Department of Education Victoria – Foster VIC

19h ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Foster Secondary College (Foster SC) is situated in Foster and is part of the Corner Inlet Community of South Gippsland. Dairy farming and agriculture are key industries in the area, along with retail, health, construction and tourism. There is a vibrant cafe culture and we are lucky to have skilled artisans throughout the community. The estimated population for Foster and its surrounding area, is 2,273. Foster is approximately 175km from the centre of Melbourne and is ideally located close to the stunning Wilsons Promontory National Park and a range of beautiful local beaches, providing rich opportunities for outdoor learning and recreation.

Our College motto is 'Nihil Sine Labore' which means nothing without hard work. In 2026 Foster SC has 286 students ranging from Year 7 ¿ 12 with an SFOE of 0.37. Our Primary feeder Schools are Foster PS, Fish Creek PS, Toora PS and Welshpool PS. We employ around 40 staff, including a Principal, Assistant Principal, two Learning Specialist, two Leading Teachers, teachers, teacher aides, education support, maintenance and office staff. The staff are very cohesive and united in the aim to develop a strong college community where every individual student is provided with a positive and encouraging environment in which to succeed.

Foster SC, through individualised career pathway counselling and skills education, aims to prepare students for a successful life after school. Our school celebrates student achievement but also student productivity. In 2025, Foster SC was assessed as `high performing¿ in the School Level Report in both learning and wellbeing.





We are the lead school of the South Gippsland Bass Coast Trade Skills Alliance which is a collaborative initiative connecting students, educational institutions, and industry partners to create meaningful pathways into vocational education and training.

Although we are a small school, we provide a diverse range of VCE subjects to meet the needs and interests of most students, including VCE Vocational Major (VM), VET Sport & Recreation & VET Furniture Making. Our Year 7¿10 program is designed to promote a gradual release of responsibility for learning, empowering students to become independent learners while actively engaging in both the school and broader community.

The school prides itself on an excellent culture, characterised by strong relationships, inclusivity, high expectations, and a supportive workplace.

Selection Criteria

SC1Demonstrated 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.

SC2Demonstrated 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.

SC3Demonstrated 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.

SC4Demonstrated 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.

SC5Demonstrated 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.

Role

Leading Teacher: Implementation of MTSS, aligned with VTLM 2.0 & PCMS at Foster SC

Leading teachers will be highly skilled classroom practitioners and undertake leadership and management roles commensurate with their salary range.The role of leading teachers is to improve the skill, knowledge and performance of the teaching workforce in a school or group of schools and to improve the curriculum program of a school.

Typically, leading teachers are responsible for coordinating a number of staff to achieve improvements in teaching and learning which may involve the coordination and professional support of colleagues through modelling, collaborating and coaching and using processes that develop knowledge, practice and professional engagement in others.

Leading teachers are expected to lead and manage a significant area or function within the school with a high degree of independ

📌 Leading Teacher Range 3 (Foster)
🏢 Department of Education Victoria
📍 Foster