Department of Education Victoria – Parkville VIC

11h ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Parkville College is a multi-campus school that delivers education at Cherry Creek, Parkville and Malmsbury Youth Justice Precincts, and Secure Care Units. Parkville College is a registered specialist school that delivers high quality educational programs to meet the needs of young people aged 10‑21 years in custodywith the Department of Justice and Community Safety andsecure services with theDepartment of Families, Fairness and Housing.

Parkville College delivers education to some of Victoria's most vulnerable, yet inspiring young people, who are filled with enormous potential. The Parkville College education modelfollows a culturally responsive pedagogy that supports the development and growth of all students, incorporates solid local partnerships to deliver a flexible range of educational options including the Victorian Curriculum (Foundation-10), Senior Secondary Certificates (VCE, VM and VPC) and vocational studies.

Teachers at Parkville College are required to be flexible and adaptable to changing circumstances. This may include working on units when classrooms are unavailable, to support the delivery of an educational program, working across a number of units, and engaging in outreach.

Selection Criteria

KSC 1 - Educational Leadership

- (i) Demonstrated capacity for visionary and exemplary educational leadership in the delivery of educational services working in partnership with government agencies and other organisations




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

KSC 2 - Financial, managerial and administrative ability

Outstanding financial, organisational and resource management skills.

KSC 3 - Planning, policy and program development and review

- (i)Exemplary values appropriate to the development of student learning, particularly for vulnerable and culturally diverse cohorts with a demonstrated capacity to achieve high‑quality student outcomes and engagement in education
- (ii)Demonstrated ability to implement department policies to a high level, including those related to the Department of Justice and Community Safety operating environment
- (iii)An understanding of, and a commitment to, the use of learning technologies to support teaching and learning and maintain connection to education pathways

KSC 4 - Leadership of staff and students

- (i)A highly developed capacity to motivate staff, develop their talents and build an effective team.
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A clear capacity to foster a learning environment in a custodial facility that takes account of the individual and diverse needs and length of stay of young people and helps them develop their special abilities and talents and remain connected to education

KSC 5 - 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 others organisations, families, and the community to develop a strong learning environment

KSC 6 - School Specific Criteria

- (i) Highly developed adaptive leadership skills that will translate to a custodial setting where the cohort of young people are from culturally diverse and often disadvantaged backgrounds

Role

The Campus Principal “ School Connect” provides strategic, school-wide leadership across Parkville College’s complex multi-campus education settings. Reporting to the Executive Principal and working collaboratively with Campus Principals, the position leads consistent implementation, quality assurance and continuous improvement of the Parkville College education model.

At Range 3 level, the role requires high‑level educational leadership, sound judgement, accountability for delegated resources and the capacity to lead improvement across multiple sites and partner agencies. The position is expected to work regularly across campuses, with arrangements determined by operational needs.

Responsibilities

Strategic and Educational Leadership

- Translate the School Strategic Plan and Annual Implementation Plan into coordinated, measurab

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