Deputy Principal

Full-Time Position, commencing Term 1, 2025.

The Deputy Principal (Secondary) will be responsible for the pastoral care, general operations, and development of the Secondary section of the College (Years 7-12) including student care, performance management of Secondary staff members, cultural development to achieve the Vision of the College, WACE/VET delivery, the implementation of the Australian Curriculum, behaviour management, and the improvement of student learning outcomes. There may be a teaching component to the role (approximately 0.2FTE).

The successful applicant will be a team-orientated evangelical Christian educator, who has demonstrated a capacity to perform in a school setting. They will be an active member of an evangelical Church, and would have demonstrated regular church attendance over several years. They will have a passion to see the gospel communicated, and will believe that the Bible is the inerrant Word of God. They will not have a liberal view of Scripture or social teachings, rather be Bible-based in their cultural understandings and view of Scripture.

This person is a team builder, who can manage staff, relate well to the school community, and help build a positive student and school culture. They would need to have demonstrated a history of cooperative and collaborative practice. They will be multi-skilled, and flexible in their learning and delivery of service. They will be able to manage events, curriculum, pastoral care and general operations of the Secondary school section with confidence.

Experience in a school executive position may be an advantage to the applicant.

**Major responsibilities**

a) Offers professional leadership to Secondary school staff members, and works collegially and cohesively as a team member within the School Executive Team and Secondary School;
b) Provides leadership and develops, disseminates and implements College policies and procedures related to the Secondary section of the College;
c) Provides leadership by conducting performance management strategies including AITSL standards and mentorship to foster the ethos and culture of the Secondary section;
d) Undertakes and implements strategic planning with respect to implementing the SCSA syllabuses (K-10, WACE) and HillSide’s Christian curriculum;
e) Facilitates and works with the other Deputy Principal to manage any Secondary staff meetings and disseminates information to the College community;
f) Attending School Executive meetings and any related meetings and relevant Professional Development Courses;
g) Using professional knowledge in relation to innovations and developments in education and implements improvements at HillSide Christian College;
h) Works with other senior staff members to establish, embed and evaluate innovative approaches to teaching and learning;
i) Works with ICT staff to ensure that ICT infrastructure properly supports teaching and learning in the Secondary section;
j) Works closely with the Secondary staff members and the other Deputy Principal to prepare, design and implement the Secondary timetable to ensure that it reflects the intent, policy and decisions of the College;
k) Monitoring, supervision of and completion of class rolls, student reports, teacher programmes/IEP’s, assemblies, specialist staff, relief teachers, cover for staff leave and payroll advice;
l) Checking Teacher programmes and supporting improvement;
m) Checking all relevant Report comments and publishing Reports;
n) Assists the Principal and Business Manager in ensuring the good order and development of College infrastructure, including building and grounds, and budgetary planning;
o) Implement effective student care programmes, including the Student Code of Conduct, behaviour management and pastoral care. This is a key component of the role;
p) Provide services to maintain the spiritual welfare of students, and help to develop among students a sense of respect for God, self, staff and the wider College community, including Christian curriculum implementation;
q) Encourage student leaders to develop a leadership role within the College, specifically within the areas of self-discipline, student morale, community service and Christian living;
r) Liaise with the Principal to develop the College budget and monitor expenditure over the year;
s) Successfully track student performance and plan specific learning programmes designed to improve school and individual student performance;
u) Support the College Principal to implement the core mission of the College and lead the Secondary section passionately to fulfill Kingdom and educational priorities.

v) Undertake any role important to the success of the school as delegated by the Principal or articulated in the Employment Contract.

**Demonstrated skills**

a) An ability to work positively within the College team environment including building effective working relationships with other members of the school community;
b) A demonstrated ability to co