Intensive School Support

Overview

Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time

Salary: Salary not specified

Grade: Grade not specified

Occupation: Leadership and management

Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs

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Location Profile

Regional Model

The Department uses a regional model to deliver education across the state. Under this model, the state is divided into four regions: North Eastern Victorian Region (NEVR), North Western Victorian Region (NWVR), South Eastern Victorian Region (SEVR) and South Western Victorian Region (SWVR).

Each Victorian Region works with schools, communities and other organisations to ensure learners have the best possible education outcomes.

All Victorian Regions encompass a Student Wellbeing and Engagement Division, a School Performance Division and four or five Areas aligned to the current local government areas and Department of Health regional and area structure. Areas for each region are listed at this link: Regional model: Regional model: Department of Education | ).

Victorian regional offices are based around the state at various metro and regional locations. A list of all Department offices can be found at this link: Office locations: Department of Education | ).

This position will be based in one of the NWVR Regional Offices and travel will be required to meet school needs across the Region.

Selection Criteria

SC1 Leadership

Demonstrated capacity to create a shared vision, define and gain acceptance of goals and set and communicate expectations for effective performance.

SC2 Primary or Secondary School Expertise

Demonstrated capacity to effectively manage and lead a school within a Primary or Secondary school setting as well as detailed knowledge of school structures, enablers and barriers associated with the setting.

SC3 Teaching, Learning and Wellbeing

Demonstrated ability to improve the quality of teaching, learning and wellbeing and create a positive culture of challenge, support and collaboration.

SC4 Improvement, Innovation and Change

Demonstrated capacity to produce and implement clear, evidence-based improvement plans and policies and lead innovation and change.

SC5 Management

Demonstrated capacity to ensure that a school's human, physical and financial resources are efficiently allocated and managed.

SC6 Coaching and Mentoring

Demonstrated capacity to coach and mentor staff with a focus on continuous improvement. Motivates staff to achieve high standards within their school community and realise the potential of all students.

Role

Experienced principals are invited to apply to join the new $33 million Intensive School Support (ISS) initiative as ISS Senior Leaders

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The ISS initiative will provide customised and direct intervention to support schools facing complex circumstances or requiring surge capacity due to natural disaster or other crises.

The ISS initiative builds upon and refines the most effective components of the Turnaround Teams (Leadership Partners) initiative, introduced in 2018 as part of the Differentiated Support for School Improvement (DSSI) program.

Working as part of a team in close collaboration with the Senior Education Improvement Leaders (SEILs) and other regional staff, the ISS Senior Leaders will work with prioritised schools across the region in an intensive, time limited approach to provide support for school improvement.

ISS Senior Leaders are Executive Class roles reporting to the regional Executive Director, School Performance, with multiple roles available in each region.

ISS Senior Leaders will be part of a collaborative community and will be supported by a centrally-based ISS Team Leader.

Travel is an essential part of the role and successful applicants will have access to the Executive Vehicle Scheme.

Roles are available at a full-time, or part-time basis.

Responsibilities

The ISS Senior Leader responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• contributing to the development of detailed school improvement plans to strengthen student outcomes;
• engaging with school leadership teams to provide targeted and needs-based support consistent with the Framework for Improving Student Outcomes 2.0;
• liaising with the regional team on the broader supports for prioritised schools;
• reporting regularly on progress, including highlighting any emerging risks;
• liaising with the central ISS Team Leader including attending Communities of Practice, briefings and professional learning as required.
• where required, providing line management and co-ordination of ISS Leading Teachers.

Who May Apply

This position is open to all classifications.

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

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:

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:

Other Information

Applying for the position

Applications should address the selection criteria provided above and include a curriculum vitae, providing the names and contact details of three confidential referees.

Applications are to be submitted via Recruitment Online: Careers ).

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

Applications close Sunday 7 September 2025 at 11.59pm

Posted

26 August 2025

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