Assistant Principal

Overview Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time Salary: Salary not specified Grade: Assistant Principal - Range 2 Occupation: Principal and assistant principal Location: Gippsland - Baw Baw Reference: 1489300 Location Profile Lowanna is a vibrant and well-resourced Victorian Government 7-12 Secondary College with a student population of just less than one thousand.

It is situated in a large, attractive setting adjacent to bushland in the township of Newborough.

Lowanna College is the only secondary school in the Moe-Newborough community drawing enrolments from the local area and outlying rural townships.

Newborough is approximately 130 kilometres east of central Melbourne located in picturesque central Gippsland.

The area is surrounded by rolling hills and is only an hour¿s drive to the snowfields of Mt Baw Baw and the beaches of South Gippsland.

The region offers a wide variety of sporting activities and facilities such as golf, basketball, soccer, mountain bike riding and water skiing.

The College staffing profile consists of: Principal Assistant Principals (3) Leading Teachers (5) Learning Specialists (9) Business Manager Finance & Operations Manager 70.03 EFT teaching staff 58.19 EFT Education Support staff The College is divided into three mini schools of between 300-400 students, Junior School ¿ Years 7 & 8, Middle School -Years 9 &10 and Senior School ¿ Years 11 & 12.

Each is managed by a team consisting of a Leading Teacher, a Student Advocate, a Student Support Officer and an administrative assistant who, in conjunction with all staff, are focused on the education and wellbeing of every student.

The College boasts modern facilities set in a pleasant learning and teaching environment.

The College has a large Auditorium, a 2-court Gymnasium, a Language Centre, a purpose built Year 12 Centre and an onsite Wellbeing Centre for reengaging students at risk and for those who have a range of personal issues.

Lowanna offers a wide and varied curriculum and access to a vast array of extra¿curricular activities that enhance student learning and sets the College apart from other schools in the area.

The curriculum includes a core program for Junior School students, a core and elective program for Middle School students and multiple options for Senior School students with VCE, VCAL and VETi S.

Year 10 students are able to accelerate their learning by accessing the full range of VCE subjects in Year 10.

Students are provided with a stimulating and enriched learning environment where the Arts, Science, Technology, Physical Education and Food subjects are all key components in a student¿s learning.

Further intertwined with the academic subjects are Lowanna¿s Sports Academy Program, a newly developing Lowanna Institute of the Arts Program and a long standing Outdoor Education Program.

Lowanna has been instrumental in assisting with the development of the Gippsland Technical College that provides all students from Lowanna other Latrobe Valley Schools with exposure to innovative resources and technology.

Students at all year levels have access to this school.

The College offers two languages, Italian and Indonesian, and we have strong ongoing partnerships with Monash University, Federation University and Federation Training.

Students participate in a variety of programs from Year 7 to 12 that enable them to gain insights into numerous pathways.

The College has close links with the other secondary schools in the Latrobe Valley.

In 2014, this group collectively established the Latrobe Valley Flexible Learning Option (LVFLO).

The campus is designed to reengage students in their schooling and move back into the secondary school environment.

The entire Lowanna staff team work diligently to continue to improve outcomes for students and to maintain a strong sense of community within the College.

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 of others in the process of change.

SC2 Financial, managerial, and administrative ability (i) Outstanding financial, organisational and resource management skills.

SC3 Planning, policy and program development and review (i) Exemplary values as appropriate to the development of student learning with a demonstrated capacity to achieve high quality student outcomes.

(ii) Demonstrated ability to implement DET policies to a high level.

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

SC4 Leadership of staff and students (i) A highly developed 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 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.

The Assistant Principal at Lowanna College plays a critical leadership role in supporting the Principal to provide high-quality educational outcomes for all students.

This role involves strategic leadership, operational management, and the development of a positive school culture that supports staff, students, and the wider school community.

In addition to the core responsibilities of the Assistant Principal role, and in negotiation with the successful applicant, the position will include significant leadership portfolios in the following areas: Oversight of a Mini-School: Responsibility for either the Junior, Middle, or Senior School, including student engagement, wellbeing, pathways, and achievement.

Positive Climate for Learning: Leading the development and implementation of whole school approaches to Positive Climate for Learning, including School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) and Positive Classroom Management Strategies (PCMS).

Student Engagement, Attendance, Wellbeing, and Achievement: Driving continuous improvement in these areas, ensuring that all students are supported to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

Professional Learning: Planning, delivering, and evaluating high-quality professional learning for all staff that is aligned to the Annual Implementation Plan (AIP) goals and priorities.

Teaching and Learning: Supporting the Assistant Principal of Teaching and Learning through the consistent implementation of the College¿s Explicit Teaching model, fostering instructional excellence across all learning areas.

Assistant Principals at Lowanna College are expected to model strong educational leadership, uphold the College¿s values, and build collaborative relationships with staff, students, and families.

They will demonstrate high levels of initiative, resilience, and strategic thinking to ensure that the College continues to provide a safe, inclusive, and high-performing learning environment.

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.

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 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.

Applications close Tuesday 9 September 2025 at 11.59pm Posted 27 August 2025

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