Assistant Principal

**Overview**:
**Work type**:Full time

**Salary**:Salary not specified

**Grade**:Assistant Principal-Range 1

**Occupation**: Teacher

**Location**: Melbourne

**Reference**: 1475040

**Location Profile**:
Ballarto Road Primary School (interim name) is a new government primary school set to open in Term 1, 2026, at 45 Riverland Road, Clyde, within the rapidly expanding City of Casey. Designed to serve up to 525 students from Foundation to Year 6, the school is part of the Victorian Government's investment in high-quality education in growth communities and will offer a modern, inclusive, and engaging learning environment.

Clyde is a young and diverse community with strong family values, and the school will play a central role in supporting local educational needs. The school will feature state-of-the-art facilities, including flexible indoor learning environments, specialist teaching spaces, outdoor play and sports areas, and a co-located kindergarten, providing a seamless transition into primary education.

Ballarto Road Primary School is committed to fostering a culture of excellence, respect and honesty. We aim to develop students who are academically capable, socially responsible, and emotionally resilient. Our educational philosophy emphasises both academic growth and wellbeing, promoting curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking in every learner.

The curriculum is aligned with the Victorian Curriculum and integrates explicit teaching, differentiated instruction, and specialist programs across The Arts, Physical Education, and Digital Technologies. We will offer targeted support and enrichment to meet the diverse needs of all learners. Student wellbeing will be embedded across all aspects of school life, supported by a proactive, inclusive framework.

Our staff culture is professional, collegial, and driven by continuous improvement. Staff will benefit from:

- Targeted professional learning aligned with FISO 2.0
- A strong induction and mentoring program
- Leadership pathways and early career support
- Access to modern teaching tools and digital resources
- A respectful, collaborative workplace

Mati Azadzoi, our inaugural principal, brings over 13 years of experience leading both primary and secondary school teams. He is a passionate educator committed to building a connected, inclusive, and high-performing school culture that prioritises wellbeing, innovation, and student achievement.

**Contact Information**
Principal: Mati Azadzoi

Phone: 0431215055

**Please submit Cover Letter, CV and SC as one document.**

**Selection Criteria**:
**KSC 1 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 the leadership of others in the process of change.

**KSC 2 Financial, managerial and administrative ability**

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

**KSC 3**Planning, policy and program development and review**

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

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

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

**KSC 4 Leadership of staff and student**s

(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 to develop their special abilities and talents.

**KSC 5**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 a