Occupation: Principal and assistant principal

Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs

Reference: 1549945

Selection Criteria

(SC1) Educational leadership

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

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

(i) Exemplary values appropriate to the development of student learning with a demonstrated capacity to achieve high quality student outcomes.

(ii)Demonstrated ability to implement Department policies to a high level.

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

(SC4) Leadership of staff and students

(i) highly developed capacity to motivate staff, develop their talents and build an effective team.

(ii) A explicit 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

(i)Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills in individual, small group and community contexts.

(ii) Exemplary values pertaining to personal qualities of objectivity, sensitivity and integrity.

(iii) An ability to work with parents and the community to develop a strong learning environment.

(SC6) Community Criterion

(i)Demonstrate capacity to lead, monitor and evaluate a school wide implementation of practice relating to student support, wellbeing and/or behaviours.

(ii)Demonstrate capacity to lead the strategic planning, implementation and evaluation of whole-school approaches to student wellbeing and mental health in a primary school setting,



including the knowledge of evidence-informed practices that promote positive mental health, social-emotional learning and early intervention for primary-aged students

(iii)Demonstrate ability to build the capability of staff and foster collaborative relationships with students, families, and external agencies to strengthen the wellbeing of the school community. This includes coaching, mentoring and leading teams, including wellbeing and support staff, to build shared understanding and consistent practice

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.

The Assistant Principal - Inclusion will work as part of the Principal Class Team to lead a coherent and proactive approach to inclusion, intervention and student support across the school.

The role will have a strong focus on developing systems rather than relying on reactive responses. This includes identifying student need early, coordinating appropriate supports, monitoring their impact, and ensuring staff have the knowledge, confidence and resources to respond effectively.

A significant focus will be the continued development of our Multi-Tiered System of Supports.

The Assistant Principal - Wellbeing will:

Systems, data and tiered support

- Lead whole-school systems for identifying and responding to student wellbeing, mental health, engagement and attendance needs, using data and student voice to monitor progress
- Oversee Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions and support plans, ensuring they are trauma-informed, evidence-informed and evaluated for impact

Partnerships with allied health and mental health services

- Coordinate wellbeing and mental health services and partnerships, aligning specialist expertise with student needs and school priorities
- Work with professio

📌 Wellbeing, MHiPS and School Events (Melbourne)
🏢 Victorian Government
📍 Melbourne