Senior Leading Teacher & Year Level Leader

Department of Education Victoria; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Lilydale High School, part of the Department of Education Victoria, seeks a Leading Teacher Range 3 – Year Level Head. The role focuses on expert curriculum leadership, high impact teaching, and data‑driven school improvement.

Tenured position, full‑time, with responsibilities across multiple year levels and collaboration with staff, families and the wider community. The successful candidate will drive literacy and numeracy initiatives, monitor student progress, and lead professional learning

Qualifications

• SC1: Demonstrated expert knowledge of the relevant curriculum and leading literacy and numeracy across the curriculum.
• SC2: Lead planning and implementation of high impact teaching strategies to support learning growth.
• SC3: Monitor student learning and use data to drive school improvement initiatives.
• SC4: Demonstrated interpersonal and leadership skills for collaboration with students, staff and families.
• SC5: Model Department values and lead professional learning across the school.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage whole‑school improvement initiatives aligned with the strategic plan.
• Coordinate curriculum planning and delivery across year levels and learning areas.
• Oversee professional development and development plans for teaching staff.
• Support staff performance reviews and development activities.
• Deliver demonstration lessons and contribute to assessment policy development.
• Advance school wellbeing, discipline policies and student welfare initiatives.
• Develop and manage curriculum in major learning areas and cross‑curricular collaboration.
• Contribute to school council proposals and the school code of conduct.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum leadership

Data-informed practice

Staff coaching

Education

VIT registration (TEACH)

Job description

Lilydale High School, part of the Department of Education Victoria, seeks a Leading Teacher Range 3 – Year Level Head. The role focuses on expert curriculum leadership, high impact teaching, and data‑driven school improvement.

Tenured position, full‑time, with responsibilities across multiple year levels and collaboration with staff, families and the wider community. The successful candidate will drive literacy and numeracy initiatives, monitor student progress, and lead professional learning