Junior School Assistant Principal

**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Ongoing - Full-time

**Salary**: Salary not specified

**Grade**:Assistant Principal - Range 2

**Occupation**:Principal and assistant principal

**Location**:Melbourne - Northern suburbs

**Reference**:1490007

**Location Profile**:

- Mernda Central P-12 College operates under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model. Through this model, the College has been financed, designed, and constructed by the private sector to meet high contractual standards. This allows our Principal and teaching staff to focus on what matters most, student learning while asset management is handled externally.
- Located at 70 Breadalbane Avenue in Mernda, within the City of Whittlesea, our College caters to students from Prep to Year 12. Our state-of-the-art facilities reflect modern educational design, offering adaptable and functional spaces that support active, student-centred learning.
- Mernda Central College offers a seamless educational journey from Prep through to Year 12. The school is structured into four sub-schools to support students at every stage of their development:

- ** Junior School**: Prep to Year 4
- ** Middle School**: Years 5 to 7
- ** Aspire**: Years 8 to 9
- ** Senior School**: Years 10 to 12
- Our College is committed to delivering the highest quality education for the young people of Mernda. Students are at the heart of everything we do. They engage in stimulating, relevant, and inspiring learning experiences designed to spark a lifelong love of learning and a strong sense of community connection. We maintain high expectations for all students and staff.
- Inspirational teaching and quality learning are the cornerstones of Mernda Central College. Our dedicated staff support and challenge students to reach their full potential in a safe and engaging environment. Teachers work collaboratively within Learning Communities, embracing shared responsibility for all students and offering flexible teaching approaches that meet individual learning needs. Our teaching practices reflect 21st-century learning, with a focus on ICT-rich environments and personalised learning.
- The College is recognised for its exemplary programs and is a leader in areas such as STEM, sport, literacy, numeracy, Japanese, visual arts, performing arts, and music. Our neighbouring aquatic centre, operated by Kings Swim, offers students access to a comprehensive swimming program through a high-quality facility.
- Our curriculum and teaching strategies are designed to encourage students to aim high, take pride in their work, and strive for excellence.
- Student leadership is a valued part of college life. Leadership opportunities are available across all year levels, supported by training and development programs. Students are encouraged to take initiative, contribute their voice, and help shape the future of the College.
- Designed as a community hub, Mernda Central College fosters strong partnerships with the YMCA and Downer to provide shared facilities and community programs. The relationships between staff, students, families, and the wider community are a key strength of the College. Parent involvement in school life is highly valued and contributes significantly to the success of our learning community.

**Our Vision**
Mernda Central College empowers all members of the college community to aim high, show respect, behave safely, and value our community.

**Our Mission**
- Provide opportunities for all members to work collaboratively in accessing a seamless, personalised, and innovative education.
- Build a safe and supportive learning environment where all members are challenged and inspired to pursue their interests and achieve their full potential.
- Operate as a community hub to foster connected, curious, and tolerant global citizens.

**Selection Criteria**:
**SC 1: Educational Leadership**
- Outstanding capacity for visionary and exemplary educational leadership of a school or college.
- Highly developed skills in leading and managing change including the leadership of others in the process of change.

**SC 2: Financial, Managerial and Administrative Ability**
- Outstanding financial, organisational and resource management skills.

**SC 3: 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.
- An understanding of, and a commitment to, the use of learning technologies to improve teaching and learning.
- Demonstrated ability to implement Department policies to a high level.

**SC 4: Leadership of Staff and Students**
- A highly developed capacity to motivate staff, develop their talents and build an effective team.
- 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.

**SC 5: Interpersonal and Communication Skills**
- Highly developed interpe