Principal & Learning Community Leader

government schools; Shire of Indigo; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Osbornes Flat Primary School is seeking a Principal (and Assistant Principal) to lead planning, delivery and continuous improvement of education for all students at Osbornes Flat Primary School. The role requires strong vision, values, and strategic governance as executive officer of the school council.

The successful candidate will ensure effective management of resources, foster a professional learning community and build positive relationships with students, families and the local community

Qualifications

• Demonstrated capacity to create a shared vision, define and gain acceptance of school goals and set and communicate expectations for effective performance.
• Demonstrated capacity to lead teaching and learning improvements across the school.
• Demonstrated capacity to drive improvement, innovation and change within a school context.
• Demonstrated capacity to ensure efficient allocation and management of human, physical and financial resources.
• Demonstrated capacity to foster a professional learning community focused on continuous improvement of teaching and learning and staff wellbeing.
• Demonstrated capacity to build positive relationships with students, families and the local community and contribute to system-level activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, delivery, evaluation and improvement of education for all students using Department and school resources.
• Act as executive officer of the school council and provide informed advice on educational matters; implement council decisions and secure necessary support and resources for meetings.
• Oversee the core accountability of delivering a comprehensive education program for all students and managing financial systems.
• Represent the Department in the school and local community.
• Contribute to system-wide policy, strategic planning and development and manage the integration of school resources.
• Involve staff, students and the community in policy development, implementation and review of school policies and operations.
• Report to the Department, school community, parents and students on achievements of the school and students as appropriate.

Skills

Vision & values

Teaching & Learning

Improvement & Change

Management

Development

Engagement

Job description

Osbornes Flat Primary School is seeking a Principal (and Assistant Principal) to lead planning, delivery and continuous improvement of education for all students at Osbornes Flat Primary School. The role requires strong vision, values, and strategic governance as executive officer of the school council.

The successful candidate will ensure effective management of resources, foster a professional learning community and build positive relationships with students, families and the local community