Assistant Principal-Range 1 - Fishermans Bend Primary School (interim name)

Overview
Work type: Full time

Salary: Salary not specified

Grade: Assistant Principal-Range 1

Occupation: Teacher

Location: Melbourne

Reference: 1474551

Selection Criteria
SC1 Educational leadership

(a) Outstanding capacity for visionary and exemplary educational leadership of a school or college.

(b) Highly developed skills in leading and managing change including the leadership of others in the process of change.


SC2 Financial, managerial and administrative ability

(a) Outstanding financial, organisational and resource management skills.


SC3 Planning, policy and program development and review

(a) Exemplary values appropriate to the development of student learning with a demonstrated capacity to achieve high quality student outcomes.

(b) Demonstrated ability to implement Department policies to a high level.

(c) An understanding of, and a commitment to, the use of learning technologies to improve teaching and learning.


SC4 Leadership of staff and students

(a) A highly developed capacity to motivate staff, develop their talents and build an effective team.

(b) 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

(a) Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills in individual, small group and community contexts.

(b) Exemplary values pertaining to personal qualities of objectivity, sensitivity and integrity.

(c) An ability to work with parents and the community to develop a strong learning environment.


SC6 Curriculum and Instructional Leadership

(a) Demonstrated expertise in curriculum planning and instructional leadership, with the ability to lead, coach and empower others to improve teaching practice and student outcomes.


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
Teachers currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching and qualified to teach and/or have demonstrated experience in the curriculum area(s) specified for the position.

EEO AND OHS Commitment
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.

The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, 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 family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via marrung@education.vic.gov.au

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://www2.education.vic.gov.au/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://www2.education.vic.gov.au/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://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx
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.

Location Profile
This is a unique opportunity to help build one of Victoria's great schools from the ground up.


Fishermans Bend Primary School (interim name) is a new government school opening in Term 1, 2026, located on Williamstown Road in Port Melbourne (3207). It will serve the growing inner-city neighbourhood of Fishermans Bend, providing high-quality education for students from Prep to Year 6, with a long-term enrolment capacity of up to 650 students.


The school has been purposefully designed with flexible, inclusive learning environments that reflect 21st-century education. Facilities include collaborative learning spaces, multiple play areas, a playing field, and outdoor areas that promote wellbeing and exploration. Select school facilities will also be available for shared community use outside of school hours.


Our vision reflects a commitment to connection, high expectations for growth, innovation, and agency. Our mission centres on the development of great learners and great people who contribute positively to their communities and are empowered to shape the future. Fishermans Bend Primary will be a school where every learner is known, challenged, and supported, and where learning is purposeful, inclusive, and future-focused.


The Role

The Assistant Principal will commence in Term 3, 2025, and will play a central role in:

Co-developing whole-school systems, learning structures, and wellbeing approaches, with a strong focus on curriculum development and instructional leadership
Supporting school transition planning and family engagement
Helping shape a team culture of trust, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

You'll be a trusted collaborator and thought partner from day one.


Who We're Looking For:

We're seeking a leader with a strong moral compass, curriculum and instructional expertise, and the courage to help shape something exceptional from the ground up.


You'll thrive in this role if you:

Care deeply and connect authentically with students, staff, and families
Lead with emotional intelligence, shared purpose, relational trust and integrity
Bring strong curriculum and instructional leadership experience grounded in evidence-informed practice
Drive teaching excellence and build staff capacity through a coaching mindset
Are highly organised and proactive, with the ability to turn ideas into effective systems and routines
Are adaptable, and lead calmly, especially in times of change and uncertainty
Offer high support and high challenge
Embrace creativity, strategic thinking and purposeful innovation
Hold high expectations and believe in every learner's potential for growth
Do what's right, consistently, for students, staff and community

Why This Role Matters

This is a rare chance to help shape not just a school, but a team and a culture.

We're building a school where great learners and great people grow through aspirational learning, in a culture built on trust, collaboration, and care. We're looking for leaders who are inspired by the potential of what a great school can be and are ready to help shape it.

Applicants are encouraged to connect with the Principal via email to learn more about the school or to book an informal and non-assessable 'Meet the Principal - School Information' session. Please contact: tim.sawalaga@education.vic.gov.au


Applications close Sunday 18 May 2025 at 11.5+PM

Posted 05 May 2025
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