Executive Class Principal

Department of Education Victoria – Narre Warren VIC 8d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria Narre Warren South P-12 College opened in 2002 in the Southeast growth corridor. The school has grown to more than 2,400 students, with 780+ EAL students currently enrolled. Cultural diversity is a feature of the college community, with at least 50 ethnic groups represented and 64 languages spoken. The college is a welcoming place where students from many cultures learn together in outstanding facilities. Narre Warren South P-12 College has a sophisticated Wellbeing Team, overseen by an Assistant Principal of Wellbeing and Inclusion to support students and their families. All programs are underpinned by a diverse range of services including NGOs, the Department of Education's Doctors in Schools, Allied Health Services, community programs such as State School Relief and Foodbank and various Non-Government Organisations. In 2024, the college embarked upon a partnership with Monash Health to provide weekly Paediatrician and Paediatric Fellow services. The School Family Occupation and Education (SFOE) index is 0.5912. Narre Warren South P-12 College has built an exceptional team of Multicultural Engagement and Inclusion Assistants who comfortably work alongside the school's leadership team, teachers, students and their families. In addition, the college has appointed a DIP Coordinator to the Principal Class Officer (PCO) team to strengthen inclusive education across the school. The leadership team is currently comprised of the Principal and 8 Assistant Principals, 35 Leading Teachers and Learning Specialists, all of whom are supported by a senior administrative team consisting of a Business Manager and a Manager of Human Resources, Manager of Finance, Manager of IT and Manager of Facilities. There are 360 dedicated teaching and education support staff. The college operates by the values of "PRIDE" - Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Dedicated Teamwork and Excellence. A culture of high expectations exists in all areas of the college, and the school is proud of their achievements in "getting the best from and for our students". The college provides a host of Special Programs, including STEM, Melbourne Rebels Rugby Academy, Melbourne City Football Club Soccer Academy, Advanced Sports Program, The Arts (Music, Dance, Drama), Visual Arts and Multimedia. 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 (see Workplace 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: 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: Other Information 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. VAPA Requirement To be eligible for appointment as a principal a person must either already be a Principal or have met the Victorian Aspiring Principal Assessment (VAPA) requirement as follows: For principal positions advertised between 1 August 2021 and 31 December 2021 a person will be required to have registered to undertake the VAPA before being appointed to a principal position. For principal positions advertised on or after from 1 January 2022 a person must have completed the VAPA and be provided with a statement of readiness before they can be appointed to a principal position. 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr