Visionary School Leader

government schools; Healesville; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Healesville High School in Victoria is seeking a Principal (and an Assistant Principal) to lead the planning, delivery, evaluation and continuous improvement of education for all students, using Department resources and the school community. The role emphasizes governance, accountability and strategic leadership to raise student outcomes.

The successful candidate will work with the school council, ensure that informed advice is provided, and that council decisions are implemented, with adequate

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 ensure that the school's human, physical and financial resources are efficiently allocated and managed.
• Demonstrated capacity to create a professional learning community focused on the continuous improvement of teaching and learning, supporting all staff to achieve high standards and commitment to their own learning and wellbeing.
• Demonstrated capacity to develop positive relationships with students, parents/families and the local community and participate in and contribute to system-level activities.

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: deliver a comprehensive education program to all students; be executive officer of the school council; establish and manage financial systems in accordance with 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.
• What May Apply and Diversity sections describe eligibility and commitment to inclusive workforce; recruitment process details and community engagement.

Job description

Healesville High School in Victoria is seeking a Principal (and an Assistant Principal) to lead the planning, delivery, evaluation and continuous improvement of education for all students, using Department resources and the school community. The role emphasizes governance, accountability and strategic leadership to raise student outcomes.

The successful candidate will work with the school council, ensure that informed advice is provided, and that council decisions are implemented, with adequate