Department of Education Victoria – Stawell VIC

1d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Stawell Secondary College embraces the values of Participation, Aspiration, Inclusion, Resilience and Respect.

The College serves Stawell and surrounding rural areas. Situated approximately 230 km west-north-west of Melbourne, on the Western Highway to Adelaide, Stawell has a population of approximately 6,000 people and is close to the world-renowned Grampians National Park.

Our school benefits from very strong connections to its community and works closely with its nine feeder primary schools, health agencies and other community services. Stawell Secondary College provides a comprehensive curriculum with a range of pathways to meet the interests and needs of its 330 students. Year 7 and 8 students study a comprehensive program based on the Victorian Curriculum; Years 9 to 10 enable increasing choice of subjects as student progress through the school or enrol from elsewhere. Years 11 and 12 pathways are tailored to student needs, via the Victorian Certificate of Education.

Stawell Secondary College is particularly proud of its Chinese Language program and the links it provides to our primary schools in their delivery of a Chinese language programs. We are actively involved in the Victorian Young Leaders to China (VLYC) program and participate in numerous state-wide competitions. We are very proud of the numerous successful trips to China for our students including in 2024 and again in 2025. We are now preparing another trip to China at the end of Term 1 2027 for another 20 students.





The College has created the prospect for staff to contribute to the development of an innovative curriculum that reflects 21st century technologies and a culture of collaboration, through Professional Learning Communities.

Social and emotional learning is supported through a vertical home group structure for all students. There is a horizontal student management structure with a year level co-ordinator for each year level.There are also Sub-School managers that oversee the Junior, Middle and Senior sectors. All staff actively work to promote engagement and utilise restorative practice to re-engage students when necessary, and the College is in the first stages of the implementation of the School Wide Positive Behaviour Support framework. Student leadership is integral to the success of our school, and this is developed with house leaders, school captains and bus-route leaders.

Sport, music and various forms of competition are offered within the curriculum and can also be pursued as extra-curricular activities. Individuals and teams compete in a range of sports to state level, and our school band and ensembles perform for entertainment in the community. Instrumental music tuition is encouraged and can lead to a number of music certificates.

Progressive recruitment of graduates has enabled the College to develop a balance between new and experienced teachers promoting a culture of positive mentoring relationships and the infusion of new ideas.



Stawell Secondary College provides real opportunities for staff to play a leading role in school improvement.

The College has recently reached the end of a $13 million building and renovation program. We now have rejuvenated facilities and grounds that our school community are immensely proud of.

Our website address iswww.stawellsc.vic.edu.au

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 Sub School Leader (Stawell)
🏢 Department of Education Victoria
📍 Stawell