Occupation: Principal and assistant principal
Reference: 1518263
Location Profile
Werribee Secondary College is a highly regarded school in the Wyndham Education Precinct. A consequence of the College's outstanding results in VCE, IB (International Baccalaureate) and NAPLAN is that applications for enrolments far exceed the Colleges intake capacity. Werribee SC students have enjoyed recognition such as VCE All-rounder and IB High Achievers. More recently, 97 % of the College's senior students have achieved tertiary pathways. Werribee Secondary College has over 60 International Students who have selected the College to complete their secondary education.
The College is a TAASS accredited provider of a Select Entry Learning program. The College attained accreditation as an International School with the Council of International Schools (CIS) in 2006 and in 2013 became the first state secondary college in Victoria to be accredited by the International Baccalaureate Organisation and authorised to offer the Diploma Program (DP) of the IB. Werribee Secondary College has instilled a culture which embraces hard work, academic achievement and learning growth.
The College has implemented a number of curriculum structures and programs which have further enhanced an exciting teaching and learning environment. The ENGAGE Teaching and Learning cycle embeds the High Impact Teaching Strategies (HITS) and is a research- based pedagogical framework that the College has implemented based on evidence gathered from the students and the school community. In 2020, the college embarked on the implementation of the PLC (Professional Learning Communities) using the inquiry cycle to achieve continuous learning growth.
Werribee Secondary College is located in Duncans Road, Werribee, a 30-minute drive from the Melbourne and Geelong central business districts. Ample free staff parking is provided on site. The Werribee Railway Station is located just 10 minutes away by foot. The College currently employs over 150 staff including Principals, Leading Teachers, Learning Specialists, Classroom Teachers and Education Support. Our dedicated and diverse team work together to develop well-rounded, lifelong learners, equipped with knowledge, resilience and skills to achieve future success. Our motto'Live Worthily'embraces cultural and social diversity. Studentsdevelop a strong sense of personal identity and global citizenship, enabling differentcultural groups to interact, learn from each other and grow together.
Selection Criteria
SC1 Educational Leadership
i. Outstanding capacity for visionary and exemplary educational leadership of a school or college.
ii. Highly developed skills in leading and managing change including the leadership of others in the process of change.
SC2Financial, managerial and administrative ability
i.Outstanding financial, organisational and resource management skills.
SC3Planning, policy and program development and review
i.Exemplary values appropriate to the development of students learning with demonstrated capacity to achieve high quality student outcomes.
ii. Demonstrated ability to implement Department policies to a high level.
iii. An understanding of, and a commitment to, the use of learning technologies to improve teaching and learning.
SC4Leadership of employees and students
i. A highly development capacity to motivate staff, develop their talents and build an effective team.
ii.A clear capacity to foster a learning environment that takes account of the individual needs of students and helps students to develop their special abilities and talents.
SC5 Interpersonal and communication skills
i.Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills in individual, small group and community contexts.
ii.Exemplary values pertaining to personal qualities of objectivity, sensitivity and integrity.
iii.An ability to work with parents and the community to develop a strong learning environment.
Role
The assistant principal reports directly to the principal.
Assistant principals have a primary responsibility for the management of significant areas or functions within the school to ensure the effective development, provision and evaluation of the school's education program.In exercising the responsibility, assistant principals will have the authority to make all significant decisions relating to the program, budget and staff relating to their area of designated responsibility within the framework of the school's strategic plan, policies and budget.Assistant principals will contribute to the overall management of the school through involvement in policy formulation and decision making.
The management of significant school program or functional areas in schools involve assistant principals in the analysis of the needs of students and the translation of state educational policy and frameworks into appropriate education programs to meet the needs of all students.
Typically assistant principals will be responsible for the effective use of the teaching staff and program budget of a defined area of the school's operation and for the oversight and leadership of the educational programs provided utilising these resources.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to;
Portfolio of the Assistant Principal Student Management, Wellbeing and Inclusion
Lead the Junior Subschool
Oversee transition 6-7
Lead Positive Classroom Management Strategies (PCMS)
Oversee Parent- Teacher Interviews (PTI)
Oversee Compass Pulse / Chronicle Learning
Lead Student Management Team
Lead Inclusion Team:
-Student Support Group Meetings (SSG)
Disability and Inclusion Profile (DIP)
Oversee Home Group program
Policy review and development
Other duties as directed by the Principal
Responsibilities
Typically, assistant principals perform one or more of the following functions:
* supervision and coordination of the work of senior curriculum or level coordinators;
* allocation of budgets, positions of responsibility and other resources within the area of responsibility;
* supervision of the delivery of teaching programs;
* management of programs to improve the knowledge and experience of staff;
* responsibility for general discipline matters beyond the management of classroom teachers and year level coordinators;
* contribute to the overall management of the school;
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) viamarrung@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:
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:
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).
Applications close Saturday 7 March 2026 at 11.59pm
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