State Government of Victoria, Australia - Principal-Range 4

Job type:
Full time / From 22/04/2025 - 21/04/2030

Organisation:
Schools (Government)

Salary:
Salary not specified

Occupation:
Teacher

Reference:
1455891

(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.

(g) Community Criterion

Demonstrated capacity to foster relationships and build partnerships with stakeholders, including early childhood providers and feeder schools to enhance the quality of the school's education program, promote the school and ensure sustainable, quality education provision for the Rushworth community.

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.

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.
  

Appropriately qualified individuals currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.

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.

The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values:
Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights.

Information on the department values is available at:

The town of Rushworth was established during the gold rush in 1853.
It is surrounded by several larger towns all within one hour's drive, including Bendigo to the south-west, Echuca to the north-west and Shepparton to the north-east.

Rushworth P-12 College was formed in 1996 when Rushworth Primary School and Rushworth Secondary College merged.
The College is a large employer and major resource for local people.