Overview Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time Salary: Salary not specified Grade: Grade not specified Occupation: Principal and assistant principal Location: Loddon Mallee - Mildura Reference: 1525236 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 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:///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:///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:///hrweb/Pages/default.aspx
Location Profile Werrimull P-12 School is located in the Millewa region of far north-west Victoria, seventy five kilometres west of Mildura. Werrimull P-12 School's motto is `Striving to Achieve'. Our school community is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in all endeavours and is proud of its tradition of individual care. We value the right of every child to achieve to their full potential, both academically and physically and aim to create a positive environment in which students are encouraged to gain self-confidence, self-esteem and a sense of pride and direction. Respect, Responsibility and Resilience are the values shared by our school community. These were developed in consultation with staff, students and the broader community and underpin all school policies, procedures and protocols. A broad comprehensive curriculum is offered to all students (P-10) and covers all areas of the Victorian Curriculum. A wide range of VCE, VET and VCAL subjects are offered to our senior Year 11 and Year 12 students. Our timetable is structured to utilise the facilities at SuniTAFE each Friday with our Year 10-12 students undertaking a variety of Certificate II and Certificate III courses to suit their individual interests and pathways. Year 10 students are able to undertake Unit 1 & 2 VCE subjects to kickstart their VCE studies if appropriate, this is addressed on an individual basis. As a P-12 School we value our links with our local kindergarten provider, the Millewa Pre-School, who have worked in partnership with the school since 2011 and now come under the management of Werrimull P-12 School Council. Education, from kindergarten through to post-secondary opportunities, is a priority for our school and community. An example of this is our membership in the Mallee Education Cluster (MEC) which is a network of P-12 and Primary schools across the Mallee who are working in partnership with the Country Education Partnership (CEP) to improve educational opportunities for the students within our communities. Small class sizes offer the opportunity for extra individual attention and monitoring of students. We have one-to-one access to both laptops and iPads across the school as well as smart boards/smart tvs in almost every learning space and access to both Polycom and Cisco Webex Video Conferencing facilities in both our primary and secondary learning areas. The whole school focus is on improving student outcomes and we use data to inform our teaching on a regular basis. Student progress is monitored using PAT (Progressive Assessment Tests) in Literacy, Mathematics and Science, On Demand testing in Literacy and Numeracy, Essential Assessment for Mathematics, PM Benchmarking for Reading in the Early Years throughout the year as well as informed teacher judgements. We offer Pathways across the school, P-10, to allow students to experience subjects such as Product Design and Technology (Woodwork, Plastics and Metalwork), Food Studies, Visual Communication and Design, Studio Arts, Graphic Design, Textiles, Music, Drama and other specialist subjects that they may then choose to study in their senior years of schooling. These subjects take advantage of the flexible learning areas that we have across the school including the Discovery Centre (Early Years), Learning Zone (Middle and Upper Primary) and The Hub (Secondary). We also have a fully equipped Art/Textiles Room, Food Room, Tech Room and Science Lab which are utilized by students from K-12. As well our classroom spaces we have spacious outdoor learning and play areas with playgrounds for both primary and secondary students along with two grassed oval areas, tennis/netball/basketball/volleyball courts and a 16-metre swimming pool. Students participate in a wide range of extra-curricular activities throughout the year including house and interschool sports, camps, subject based excursions and study trips, performances at the Mildura Arts Centre and activities with other schools including similar schools, both primary and secondary, in the Mallee Education Cluster (MEC) and our surrounding area. Our Year 9 students are lucky enough most years to participate in the School for Student Leadership which has a number of campuses around Victoria and provides them with an alternative learning experience for a term with students from other schools, both regional and metropolitan. The focus of this experience is personal development, leadership and teamwork skills. The school currently has a total of 30 enrolments and 16 staff, including 1 principal class, 11 teaching staff and 5 ES staff. 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.
Applications close Sunday 24 May Posted 27 April 2026