Overview
Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Assistant Principal - Range 1
Occupation: Principal and assistant principal
Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs
Reference: 1487337
Location Profile
Malvern Primary School has a proud history of providing quality education for students since 1884. Current enrolment is 565 students, including international students. Staffing remains stable with 3 Principal class personnel, 3 Learning Specialists, 31.4 EFT Teaching staff, and 9 ES staff, which includes office staff, integration aides, school nurse and maintenance person. The school is located in a high socio-economic area with a Family Occupational Index (SFOE), of 0.0670.
There is a clear focus on achieving high standards in literacy and numeracy. This is complemented by the provision of specialist programs that include Mandarin, Physical Education Performing Arts, Visual Arts and STEM and a strong extra-curricular program, including camps, incursions, excursions, special events and interest clubs. Our main professional learning curriculum focus in 2025 was Mathematics. Staff worked with a Mathematics consultant to develop student skills in problem solving. We began staff training in School Wide Positive Behaviour (SWPBS) in 2023 and began the implementation of the Disability and Inclusion Program (DIP) processes in 2022.
There is a clear focus on achieving high standards in literacy and numeracy. This is complemented by the provision of specialist programs that include Mandarin, Physical Education Performing Arts, Visual Arts and STEM and a strong extra-curricular program, including camps, incursions, excursions, special events and interest clubs. Our main professional learning curriculum focus in 2025 was Mathematics. Staff worked with a Mathematics consultant to develop student skills in problem solving. We began staff training in School Wide Positive Behaviour (SWPBS) in 2023 and began the implementation of the Disability and Inclusion Program (DIP) processes in 2022.
In Term 1, 2025 the school underwent School Review with the new Strategic Plan developed in Term 2.
A group of Year 6 students undertake a trip to the Yipirinya School in Alice Springs annually. The Yipirinya School is an indigenous school and enabled us to broaden our students understanding and appreciation for Australian indigenous cultures. Our students participate in a variety of classroom activities, play and experienced a Cultural Day. The trip concludes with a visit to Uluru.
In 2023, we embarked on the creation of a Human Powered Racing Team with the final goal of competing at the Energy Breakthrough event in Maryborough. Energy Breakthrough's values are closely aligned with the school, with a strong focus on STEM, gender equity and sustainability. In the process of creating our Human Powered Racing Team, the staff and students have had to actively engage with our school and local community to access sponsorship and expertise. This program has grown each year since.
Our school Vision and Mission provide a strong basis for ensuring a supportive, safe and positive learning environment for all students.
Vision
Together we foster a passionate and creative learning community that thrives
Mission
We strive to inspire our community:
Values:
Vision
Together we foster a passionate and creative learning community that thrives
Mission
We strive to inspire our community:
- through a learning environment that provides support, challenge and high expectations
- to be creative, passionate, problem solving citizens
- through a clear focus on social and emotional wellbeing
- to be aware of and respect diversity
Values:
Respect Yourself
Respect Others
Value Learning
Value the Environment
There are six main buildings, three of which are classified by the National Trust, as well as a number of portable classrooms. The main building comprises classrooms and the administration area. Other permanent buildings house the Art Room, Senior classes and Junior classes. The Recreational Centre provides a large space for Physical Education and whole school events. This facility, along with our school grounds, are known as Penpraze Park, and are unique in providing a shared facility for sporting events and public access with the City of Stonnington.
There are six main buildings, three of which are classified by the National Trust, as well as a number of portable classrooms. The main building comprises classrooms and the administration area. Other permanent buildings house the Art Room, Senior classes and Junior classes. The Recreational Centre provides a large space for Physical Education and whole school events. This facility, along with our school grounds, are known as Penpraze Park, and are unique in providing a shared facility for sporting events and public access with the City of Stonnington.
This Assistant Principal position would be leading student wellbeing, DIP, MHiPs.
Please include the job opening number and your name on every page of your CV and Key Selection Criteria. PDF documents are preferred.
Please register for your School Tours Tuesday 19/08/2025 at 4:30pm OR Wednesday 20/08/2025 at 9:30am
Our School Phone number is 9571 6281
Selection Criteria
SC1. Educational leadership
(i) Outstanding capacity for visionary and exemplary educational leadership of a school or college.
(ii) Highly developed skills in leading and managing change including the leadership of others in the process of change.
SC2. Financial, managerial and administrative ability
(i) Outstanding financial, organisational and resource management skills.
SC3. Planning, policy and program development and review
(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) A highly developed capacity to motivate staff, develop their talents and build an effective team.
(ii) 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
(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.
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
Typically, assistant principals perform one or more of the following functions:
- supervision and coordination of the work of senior curriculum or level coordinators;
- allocation of budgets, positions of responsibility and other resources within the area of responsibility;
- supervision of the delivery of teaching programs;
- management of programs to improve the knowledge and experience of staff;
- responsibility for general discipline matters beyond the management of classroom teachers and year level coordinators;
- contribute to the overall management of the school;
Who May Apply
Appropriately qualified individuals currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
EEO AND OHS Commitment
Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected]
Child Safe Standards
Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy
DE Values
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview
Conditions of Employment
- All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
- Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
- A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
- Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx
VIT LANTITE
To be eligible for employment, transfer or promotion in the principal or teacher class a person must have provisional or full registration from the Victorian Institute of Teaching. In addition, from 3 August 2020, to be eligible for employment in the principal class or teacher class, a person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education program after 1 July 2016, must demonstrate that they have passed the literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education (LANTITE) requirements. This condition is satisfied where the LANTITE requirement is part of the Victorian Initial Teacher Education program completed by the person.
Applications close Sunday 24 August 2025 at 11.59pm
Posted
11 August 2025
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