Overview
Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Assistant Principal - Range 2
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs
Reference: 1489066
Selection Criteria
KSC1 Educational leadership
- Outstanding capacity for visionary and exemplary educational leadership of a school or college.
- Highly developed skills in leading and managing change including the leadership of others in the process of change.
KSC2 Financial, managerial and administrative ability
- Outstanding financial, organisational and resource management skills.
KSC3 Planning, policy and program development and review
- Exemplary values appropriate to the development of student learning with a demonstrated capacity to achieve high quality student outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to implement Department policies to a high level.
- An understanding of, and a commitment to, the use of learning technologies to improve teaching and learning.
KSC4 Leadership of staff and students
- A highly developed capacity to motivate staff, develop their talents and build an effective
- 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.
KSC5 Interpersonal and communication skills
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills in individual, small group and community contexts.
- Exemplary values pertaining to personal qualities of objectivity, sensitivity, and integrity.
KSC6 School Specific Criteria
- Demonstrated capacity to lead student wellbeing, engagement, learning and student management throughout the school.
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
Other Information
- 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
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.
Location Profile
Due to the relocation of one of our current Assistant Principals, Glen Waverley Primary School is seeking a self-motivated and energetic educational leader. The ideal candidate will possess a deep passion for teaching and learning, along with a thorough understanding of the essential role that wellbeing and inclusion play in fostering a positive school environment and enhancing student learning outcomes.
We are looking for someone who can inspire both staff and students, cultivate a culture of collaboration, and implement innovative strategies that address the diverse needs of our school community. If you are committed to making a meaningful impact in education and are excited about the opportunity to lead in a dynamic environment, we encourage you to apply and join us in shaping the future of our students.
The successful candidate will work closely with our school¿s principal class team and will be responsible for leading the following areas:
- Program for Students with Disabilities (PSD) and Disability Inclusion (DI)
- Mental Health Wellbeing Leader
-
Allied Health Team, which includes:
- 2 x Counsellors
- 1 x Provisional Psychologist
- 1 x Speech Pathologist
- Learning Assistant Team (Integration Aides)
- Tier 1, 2, and 3 Support Programs
- Collaboration with External Providers, such as Visiting Teachers and Occupational Therapists
- Other duties as directed by the principal or their delegates
Please note: While this role is designated as Student Wellbeing and Inclusion, our school is specifically seeking an educational leader.
Our School:
Glen Waverley Primary School is a very proud Internationally Accredited Member of the Council of International Schools (CIS). We are committed to continuous improvement, global education and excellence in all aspects of teaching and learning and school leadership. We have a reputation for high academic achievement, and we are proud of the achievements of our industrious, respectful students which are enhanced by our families who highly value education. Our school is located on the busy arterial of High Street Road in the suburb of Glen Waverley, very close to the major intersection with Springvale Road in the City of Monash approximately 20 km east of the Melbourne CBD.
Our work and daily practice is driven by our Guiding Statements which provide the frame in which our school operates and comprises of our:
- Philosophy
- School Values
- Motto
- Purpose
- Vision and
- Mission
The composition of our Guiding Statements was strategically engineered to include what we consider are the fundamental elements of why our school exists and the morale purpose and core values that drives `all that we do¿. As such our guiding statements include an overarching definition of what Interculturalism means to us and then the specific language which defines the above elements.
Our student family occupation (SFO) density is relatively steady at 0.22 and our SFOE is 0.1653 which indicates a community with an overall high socio-economic profile with the percentile ranking above 90, showing a school with a high level of advantage relative to other state schools. The proportion of students with a language background other than English (LBOTE) is significant at 95% with 85% deemed to be learning English as Additional Language (EAL). Our current families represent 36 different nationalities. The school¿s student profile attracts substantial funds under English as an Additional Language (EAL) and Programs for Students with Disabilities (PSD) and a relatively small amount under Mobility. The school also receives funds for our international students, which are additional to the SRP funding.
There are approximately one hundred staff members across a range of fulltime and part-time positions and together offer a diversity of experience, expertise and a gender balance. Our specialist curriculum areas include Visual Arts, Music, Physical Education, Mandarin, Performing Arts, Wellbeing, Multimedia and STEAM. We also deploy a vast amount of advanced learning programs such as Writing, Sport, Art, Music, Mandarin and Maths.
Our 980 (approximately) students can only be described as children who love their school as they are provided with a rigorous and engaging program that is based on the Science of Learning and a personalised approach.
School Strategic and Annual Implementation Plans ¿ are located on our website. I strongly encourage all perspective candidates to read these and contact me if you have any questions.
Other information
School tours are schedule for the following times:
- Wednesday 20th August from 4:30pm and
- Friday 22nd August from 8am.
Please contact Helen Hassiotis on 9802 9938 or via email at [email protected] to register your attendance.
If you have any questions pertaining this position, please contact me on 9802 9938 or via email at: [email protected]
We wish all applicants well with the recruitment process.
Frank Catalano
Principal
Applications close Tuesday 2 September 2025 at 11.59pm
Posted
20 August 2025
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