Assistant Principal-Range 1

Overview

Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time

Salary: Salary not specified

Grade: Assistant Principal - Range 1

Occupation: Principal and assistant principal

Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs

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Selection Criteria

SC1 Educational leadership

• Outstanding capacity for visionary and exemplary educational leadership of a school.
• Highly developed skills in leading and managing change including the leadership of others in the process of change.

SC2 Financial, managerial and administrative ability

• Outstanding financial, organisational and resource management skills.

SC3 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.
• Demonstrated ability to implement Department policies to a high level, including proven leadership of Professional Learning Communities.
• An understanding of, and a commitment to, the use of learning technologies to improve teaching and learning.

SC4 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.

SC5 Interpersonal and communication skills

• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills in individual, small group and community contexts.
• Exemplary values pertaining to personal qualities of objectivity, sensitivity and integrity.
• An ability to work with parents and the community to develop a strong learning environment.

SC6 School Specific - Building Teacher Capability

• Demonstrated success designing and delivering a cohesive and scaffolded Professional Learning structure that embeds School and Department priorities and shows measurable impact on teaching practice and student learning.

Role

Assistant Principal Range 1 - Staff Development

Classification: Assistant Principal - Range 1

Tenure: 4 Years

Time Fraction: 1.0 FTE

Reports To: Principal

Portfolio: Development & Transition

Tarneit Senior College provides our students with the opportunity to learn and work in an adult environment with high expectations for all. Students are encouraged to think, reflect and develop into successful learners so that they may take their place in society as informed, responsible and active members of the community.

Our Purpose: Tarneit Senior College is an environment where we collaboratively challenge and pursue learning through:

Integrity Being honest, ethical and transparent

Innovation Applying knowledge and skills in new and creative ways

Focus Pursuing your chosen pathways and goals

Role Context

The Assistant Principal - Staff Development plays a central role in building teacher capacity across the College to improve student learning and wellbeing outcomes. Aligned with all three AP3 portfolios (Teaching & Learning, Engagement & Wellbeing, Transition & Operations), this role is integral in enhancing staff development systems and strategies that support the school's strategic improvement priorities. This Assistant Principal leads the development, implementation and review of the College's coaching and mentoring program, facilitates high-impact Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), and coordinates the school's overarching Professional Learning Plan.

The role builds the capacity of staff to deliver high-quality instruction aligned with VTLM 2.0 and the College's instructional priorities. Through this work, the role supports Goal 1 and Goal 2 of the School Strategic Plan by ensuring staff are empowered, supported and developed to embed consistent, evidence-based practices that lead to improved academic outcomes and enhanced student engagement.

This role forms part of the Teaching & Learning team and works collaboratively with all other Assistant Principals and the Principal Team to deliver on key school priorities.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Professional Learning Communities (PLC)

• Oversee and lead the implementation of PLCs across the College.
• Ensure PLCs align with VTLM 2.0 and support instructional improvement.
• Develop and monitor structures that empower staff to engage with data, reflect on practice and build collaborative cultures.
• Support PLC leaders with facilitation strategies, templates and school-wide priorities.

Coaching and Mentoring

• Design and lead a College-wide coaching and mentoring program that meets the needs of all staff.
• Coordinate structures to support demonstration lessons, peer observations, and reflective practice.
• Collaborate with Assistant Principals and Domain Leaders to align coaching foci with school-wide strategies.
• Build capacity of Learning Specialists to engage in meaningful instructional conversations.

VIT and PTT Support

• Coordinate the school's VIT induction and registration processes, including oversight of mentoring and support for provisionally registered teachers.
• Support graduate teachers in developing and completing their Inquiry Cycle Portfolios in alignment with VIT expectations and school priorities.
• Identify opportunities and coordinate appropriate structures for Permission to Teach (PTT) placements in collaboration with staff and external partners.

Professional Learning Plan

• Develop a whole-school professional learning calendar aligned to the Annual Implementation Plan, VTLM 2.0, SSP goals and key focus areas (e.g., PCMS, MTSS, curriculum, careers education).
• Work collaboratively with the Principal Team and Assistant Principals to determine College-wide professional learning needs.
• Facilitate the planning and delivery of structured PL opportunities as part of the College meeting calendar.

Capacity Building

• Provide leadership in developing a shared professional learning culture across the College.
• Engage staff with current research, Department initiatives and high-impact instructional practices.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of professional learning on teacher practice and student outcomes.
• Foster reflective and evidence-based practices to support continuous school improvement.

Program Oversight

The AP Staff Development has programmatic oversight of:

• Coaching & Mentoring Program
• Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)
• Professional Learning Calendar & Meeting Schedule

Team Leadership and Collaboration

The Assistant Principal - Staff Development leads and supports the following roles and teams:

• Learning Specialists
• PLC Leaders (where applicable)

This role collaborates with:

• AP3 - Transition & Operations
• Principal Team
• College Leadership

Other Duties

• Participate in College Leadership Team meetings and initiatives.
• Support college operations and college-wide decision making as required.
• Perform other duties aligned with the scope and classification of Assistant Principal Range 1 as assigned by the Principal.

General Responsibilities

• Build and maintain effective working relationships with all members of the College Leadership Team.
• Participate in the development and implementation of the school's Strategic Plan and Annual Implementation Plan.
• Support the development of a culture of high expectations for students and staff.
• Provide active leadership in the implementation of DET priorities and policies.
• Model and support the school's values and professional expectations.
• Promote continuous school improvement through reflection, innovation, and collaboration.
• Support and enact school-wide systems, routines, and practices that ensure consistency and collective efficacy.
• Represent the school positively in all interactions with staff, students, families, and the wider community.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism in all matters.
• Uphold Child Safe Standards and commitment to student safety and wellbeing.
• Participate in relevant professional learning and development aligned with role responsibilities and school goals.
• Provide leadership and supervision as required during school events, meetings, and other duties as timetabled.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation aligned to role functions.
• Attend and support scheduled information evenings, student conferences, awards nights, and other key college events.

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

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

• 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

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

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.

Location Profile

Tarneit Senior College - `Integrity, Innovation & Focus'

Tarneit Senior College is located in a developing area of Wyndham, approximately 25 kilometres from the Melbourne CBD. We are located next to one of our main feeder schools - Tarneit P-9 College while also accepting enrolments from a number of other primary and P-9 schools including Baden Powell College, Truganina P-9 College and Doherty's Creek P-9. Significant enrolment also comes from new families moving into Tarneit with Wyndham being one of the top growth corridors in Australia. The school is situated near a number of areas of significant urban development which will see continued enrolments over the next years of families moving into the area. In 2026 we expect to have approximately 850 students enrolled, and the projected enrolments is for the school to stabilise around this number in the next few years.

As a Senior College catering for Years 10, 11 & 12 we are able to offer comprehensive curriculum, pathways, and transition programs to cater for the academic and vocational needs of students. The college offers a wide range of VCE and VET programs including Vocational Major and Victorian Pathways Certificate. There is emphasis on the social, emotional, cultural, and academic needs of our students in order to develop their full potential. Through a caring and safe `House' structure; individual students are encouraged to think, reflect, and develop into successful learners so that they can take their place in society as informed, responsible, and active members of the community of Tarneit and beyond.

Tarneit Senior College is defined by:

• A well-balanced curriculum program that utilises purposeful and explicit teaching aimed at empowering students to be active learners, striving for personal excellence and ongoing growth and development.
• Challenging, innovative and creative approaches in learning and teaching practices that embrace a full range of post-compulsory pathways for Years 10 to 12 students.
• The participation of staff in professional learning communities focussed on subject expertise and high-level understanding of students.
• Shared educational responsibility between parents, staff, and students.
• Effective channels of communication that promote trust, positive interactions, and strong links with the wider community.

Our teaching & learning focus includes an emphasis on developing engaging learners using a range of research-based teaching and learning pedagogies and a collaborative approach to developing our staff.

We have a continual focus on improving Yr12 ATAR results. This approach focusses upon improving teaching & learning delivery and the use of data to understand then improve our work.

The college prides itself on its multi-culturalism, inclusion and diversity. The College has students from diverse backgrounds and over 60 nationalities which are celebrated throughout its facilities and it's many co-curricular activities.

In 2026 the College staffing profile will consist of a College Principal, 6 Assistant Principals, 8 Leading Teachers, 4 Learning Specialists, Business Manager, 52 EFT Teaching Staff, and 33 EFT Education Support Staff.

School Tours

We are pleased to offer upcoming school tours on the following dates:

Tuesday 2nd September at 10:00am

Friday 5th September at 2:00pm

Monday 8th September at 10:00am

If you would like to register your attendance for any of these tours, please contact our Principal Team Assistant, Stephanie Renna, via email at

Applications close Monday 8 September 2025 at 11.59pm

Posted

28 August 2025

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