Overview Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time Salary: Salary not specified Grade: Assistant Principal - Range 1 Occupation: Principal and assistant principal Location: Grampians - Northern Grampians Reference: 1521006 Selection Criteria SC1: Educational Leadership
* Highly developed skills in leading and managing change including the leadership of others in the process of change.
SC2: Financial, managerial and administrative ability
* Outstanding financial, organisational and resource management skills.
SC3: Planning, policy and program development and review
* Exemplary values appropriate to the development of student learning with a demonstrated capacity to achieve high quality student outcomes.
* Demonstrated ability to implement Department policies to a high level.
SC4: Leadership of staff and students
* A highly developed capacity to motivate staff, develop their talents and build an effective team.
SC5: Interpersonal and communication skills
* Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills in individual, small group and community contexts.
* Exemplary values pertaining to personal qualities of objectivity, sensitivity and integrity.
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 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 (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 Other Information
* 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
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
Qualification Requirements 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).
Details of qualification requirements as updated from time to time can be found at Recruitment in Schools. Location Profile Stawell Primary School, is a historically significant school, located centrally in the town of Stawell in the West Grampians Network. `502¿ ¿ as the school is known locally, has a current enrolment of 263 making it the largest primary school in Stawell and third largest in our network, with students drawn from both the town and surrounding rural districts.
The school grounds include both passive and active play spaces including a sensory garden, cubby area, adventure playgrounds, mud kitchen, quiet space, basketball and netball courts, and a newly refurbished oval.
Stawell Primary School¿s Vision and Values statement reflects the importance placed on developing both the academic progress and the emotional wellbeing of all students. The school¿s mantra of 502-P.R.I.D.E. (Participation, Respect, Integrity, Determination and Excellence) sets important standards in terms of work effort, behaviour expectations, and aspirations for all. We aim to be proud of ourselves, proud of our work, proud of our school, and proud of our community.
Stawell Primary School has thirty three staff members comprising of: two Principal class, one Learning Specialist seventeen teachers, six Education Support staff including a welbeing coordinator and a canteen manager.
The school¿s leadership profile consists of the Principal, Assistant Principal, Learning Specialist, three Community of Practice (COP) leaders, and three Learning Community (LC) Leaders.
The school¿s grade structure consists of 13 classes, grouped into three teaching and professional learning units:
Prep¿Year 2, Year 3¿4 and Year 5¿6.
The school provides a Foundation to Year 6 learning program based on the Victorian Curriculum differentiated to meet student needs. It offers Specialist subject areas of: PE, the Arts, Science, and Chinese as the Language Other Than English (LOTE).
Enrichment programs include swimming, Hands on Learning program, extensive camps and excursions opportunities, sporting programs, and a strong transition process involving local kindergartens (K-P), Stawell Secondary College (6-7 transition), and the broader community.
Student leadership plays an important role within our school, enabling students to build their leadership capacity, whilst providing opportunities for student voice and agency. Our school has a strong link with Stawell Secondary College in supporting opportunities for student-led programs by secondary students. The school has an active JSC (Junior School Council) with members from Grae 4 to 6.
Our school provides a range of extra programs to support student well-being and to develop resilience and social skills, including mentoring and buddy programs. Our Mental Health in Primary Schools coordinator and associated programs such as Mates Mentors, Breakfast Club, One Red Tree (Federation University of Ballarat provisional psychologist), Secondhand Uniform Shop, and a dedicated Wellbeing Room, provides well-being support for students and their families.
The school actively encourages parent and community partnerships which support student learning and well-being. Parent helpers regularly assist in classrooms and with school events. Our students are encouraged to be active members of the Stawell community.
'Striving to be the best you can be' continues to be the goal for all members of our school community. Applications close Monday 30 March Posted 17 March 2026