Principal-Range 3

Government schools; Shire of East Gippsland; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The principal leads the planning, delivery, evaluation and continuous improvement of education for all students at Moe (Albert Street) Primary School. They deploy Departmental and school resources, provide strategic guidance to the school council, and ensure decisions are supported with appropriate advice and resources.

They oversee the professional learning culture, support staff wellbeing, and maintain strong partnerships with the local community to achieve high standards for student outcomes.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience within a school setting and a track record of improving teaching and learning.
• Ability to interpret statewide guidelines and translate them into school practice.
• Proven capacity to lead and manage change with positive stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a comprehensive education program to all students.
• Act as executive officer of the school council and ensure decisions are implemented.
• Establish and manage financial systems in line with Department and council requirements.
• Represent the Department in the school and local community.
• Contribute to policy development and system-wide planning.
• Manage and integrate school resources to support outcomes.
• Involve staff, students and the community in policy development and review.
• Report on school achievements to the Department and stakeholders.

Skills

Vision & values

Teaching quality

Improvement & change

Resource management

Staff development

Community engagement

Education

Registration with Victorian Institute of Teaching

Job description

Demonstrated capacity to create a shared vision, define and gain acceptance of school goals and set and communicate expectations for effective performance.

(b) Teaching and Learning

Demonstrated ability to manage the quality of teaching and create a positive culture of challenge, support and collaboration.

(c) Improvement, Innovation and Change

Demonstrated capacity to produce and implement clear, evidence-based improvement plans and policies and lead innovation and change.

(d) Management

Demonstrated capacity to ensure that the school's human, physical and financial resources are efficiently allocated and managed.

(e) Development

Demonstrated capacity to create a professional learning community that is focused on the continuous improvement of teaching and learning, supporting all staff to achieve high standards and commitment to their own learning and wellbeing.

(f)Engagement

Demonstrated capacity to develop positive relationships with students, parents/families and the local community and participate in and contribute to system-level activities.

Selection Criteria

(a) Vision and values

Demonstrated capacity to create a shared vision, define and gain acceptance of school goals and set and communicate expectations for effective performance.

(b) Teaching and Learning

Demonstrated ability to manage the quality of teaching and create a positive culture of challenge, support and collaboration.

(c) Improvement, Innovation and Change

Demonstrated capacity to produce and implement clear, evidence-based improvement plans and policies and lead innovation and change.

(d) Management

Demonstrated capacity to ensure that the school's human, physical and financial resources are efficiently allocated and managed.

(e) Development

Demonstrated capacity to create a professional learning community that is focused on the continuous improvement of teaching and learning, supporting all staff to achieve high standards and commitment to their own learning and wellbeing.

(f)Engagement

Demonstrated capacity to develop positive relationships with students, parents/families and the local community and participate in and contribute to system-level activities.

Role

The role of the principal is to lead and manage the planning, delivery, evaluation and improvement of the education of all students in a community through the deployment of resources provided by the Department and the school community.

At the same time, the principal, as executive officer of the school council, must ensure that adequate and appropriate advice is provided to the council on educational and other matters, that the decisions of the council are implemented and that adequate support and resources are provided for the conduct of council meetings.

Responsibilities

The principal is accountable for the overall management and development of the school within statewide guidelines and Government policies. A clear set of accountabilities, which distinguish their work from other members of the Teaching Service and the education community are set out in detail in the contract of employment.

The core accountabilities of all principals are to:

• ensure the delivery of a comprehensive education program to all students
• be executive officer of the school council.
• establish and manage financial systems in accordance with the Department and school council requirements.
• represent the Department in the school and the local community.
• implement decisions of the school council.
• contribute to system-wide activities, including policy and strategic planning and development.
• manage and integrate the resources available to the school.
• appropriately involve staff, students and the community in the development, implementation and review of school policies, programs and operations.
• report to the Department, school community, parents and students on the achievements of the school and of individual students as appropriate.

Who May Apply

Appropriately qualified individuals currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.

Diversity and Inclusion

The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, 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 safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces.It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (seeWorkplace adjustment guidelines).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via*******@education.vic.gov.au

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.

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

Qualification Requirements

To be eligible for employment, transfer or promotion in the principal or teacher class:

• The person must have provisional or full registration approved by the Victorian Institute of Teaching; and
• if the person completed an Australian postgraduate level initial teaching program or course of study on or after 1 January 2024, they must demonstrate that they have satisfactorily completed a postgraduate level accredited initial teacher education program that has been accredited by an Australian State or Territory Teacher Regulatory Authority as satisfying the requirements of the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership 'Accreditation of initial teacher education programs in Australia: Standards and Procedures'; and
• a person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education (ITE) program after 1 July 2016 must also 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 ITE program completed by the person).

Details of qualification requirements as updated from time to time can be found atRecruitment in Schools.

VAPA Requirement

To be eligible for appointment as a principal a person must either:

• Be a substantive Principal of a registered school in Victoria; or
• Have a statement of readiness following completion of the Victorian Aspiring Principal Assessment.

Location Profile

Moe (Albert Street) Primary School is situated in Moe's Central Business District, in the Latrobe Valley, Gippsland. The school's student population is currently at 108, with an SFOE of 0.6931 and is supported by a strongly defined curriculum, as well as welfare, integration, extended transition and community-based programs, which are underpinned by the Framework for Improving Student Outcomes. Our school comprises a Junior Unit (F-3) and a Senior Unit (Years 4-6), based on collaborative learning and teaching.

The school maximises student outcomes through the implementation of the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model (VTLM), using evidence-based teaching practices, collaborative professional learning, and ongoing monitoring of student growth to drive continuous improvement.

The school offers several extracurricular activities, including gardening (lunchtime group) and arts.

Student leadership is strongly embedded into the Albert Street School Community. Throughout the year, the senior students are mentored in leadership qualities through formal and informal opportunities. These include participating in the Moe Rotary Scholarship Awards, inducting visitors to the school, and mentoring junior students as peers. School Captains plan and implement weekly assemblies while Sport Captains are responsible for lunchtime activities and equipment. Junior School Councillors are responsible for input into policy review, fundraising and capturing the voice of the student community.

The school's staffing profile comprises a leadership team of a Principal, one full-time Leading Teacher and two Learning Specialists, supported by three full-time and four part-time classroom teachers, four full-time and two part-time Education Support staff, and a range of specialist and operational roles including a full-time Business Manager, Disabilities Inclusion Leader, Wellbeing Officer and Language Intervention Coordinator, a part-time Administration Officer, and a part-time Groundskeeper.

Albert Street Primary School has strong, established partnerships with local organisations and businesses such as Bunnings, Moe Rotary, Moe Lions, Federation University and Latrobe Community Health. The school also has the Ready, Set Grow program, which operates in terms 3 and 4 to support the transition of pre-school children. Albert Street Primary School has an Outside Hours School Care Program.

The community of Albert Street Primary School 'encourages everyone to dare to dream and reach their potential in supportive, caring environments. Together we recognise and celebrate our success.' We value Partnership, Respect, Optimism and Pride. We maintain a calm and gentle environment through sustained individual and group environmental plans.