Principal- Range 4

Management - Schools (Education & Training) Full time Add expected salary to your profile for insights Port Melbourne Secondary College is a recently opened 7-12 school located in the heart of Melbourne. Situated in the new Fishermans Bend Innovation Precinct, the college opened with its first year 7 cohort in 2022 and is in its early stages of development.Port has 327 enrolments; 3.06% of students have a disability and 2% identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Our workforce is comprised of one principal, two assistant principals, 36 full or part-time teachers and 21 education support officers. SFOE is 0.18Aligned with its position in Fishermans Bend, the college's vision, philosophy and instructional approach are future-focused, with an emphasis on new technologies and engagement with industry partners to make learning challenging and meaningful for students.Port's values represent who we are, what we believe and how we experience life at the college. All members of our community - students, staff and families - are driven by our shared values, which underpin our actions, attitude, language and behaviour. Our four values - character, relationships, endeavour and excellence - are the foundation for our positive, supportive and inclusive culture, where relationships are warm and trusting, and learning is designed to grow the whole person. We believe that a great school creates great people and that in working together, we share success and support everyone to rise.Housed in a state of the art building with exceptional facilities, the college has a focus on design thinking for innovation, with purpose built Science, Arts and Technology spaces equipped to support this approach to education.In Years 7 & 8, all students participate in our SMaRT program, designed to introduce them to new and innovative creative technologies. Working in our dedicated robotics and fabrication labs, students explore digital media, 3D printing and design, robotics and manufacturing processes, building their knowledge, understanding and skills across a range of materials, processes and design practices. Our High Ability Learning Extension (HALE) program is offered to students in Years 7 to 9 who demonstrate strong academic abilities and potential. The program has a particular focus on extending and enriching learning for students who require additional challenge in the classroom.The HALE program provides an opportunity for students to engage with challenging, stimulating learning that is tailored to meet the needs of students capable of outstanding academic achievement. It places a greater emphasis on higher order thinking skills, complex problem solving, independent learning and research.Our students play a key role in supporting, developing and representing our school. Our Everyday Leaders program equips them with the skills to develop into compelling communicators and role models for their peers.Clubs and extracurricular activities add to the rich life of our college. Clubs are run by both staff and students and change each year based on student feedback.Our Basketball Academy, AFL Academy and Aikido programs provide high-level instruction and specialist coaching to extend students throughout their time at Port. From instrumental music to bicycle maintenance, run club to hospitality, there's an activity to suit everyone.Established by our foundation students, our Houses build connection, belonging and community across the college, through shared activities and friendly House competition. Each student is allocated to a House upon enrolment, and students from all year levels get to know each other as they participate in a range of fun activities and challenges with their Housemates.Created in consultation with the Boonwurrung Land and Sea Council, our four Houses - Nerm, Wirraway, Birrarung and Murnong - honour the land and waters upon which our college is founded.Role:The role of the principal is to lead and manage the planning, delivery, evaluation and improvement of the education of all students in a community through the deployment of resources provided by the Department and the school community. At the same time, the principal, as executive officer of the school council, must ensure that adequate and appropriate advice is provided to the council on educational and other matters, that the decisions of the council are implemented and that adequate support and resources are provided for the conduct of council meetings.Responsibilities: The principal is accountable for the overall management and development of the school within state-wide guidelines and Government policies. A clear set of accountabilities, which distinguish their work from other members of the Teaching Service and the education community are set out in detail in the contract of employment.The core accountabilities of all principals are to:ensure the delivery of a comprehensive education program to all studentsbe executive officer of the school council.establish and manage financial systems in accordance with the Department and school council requirements.represent the Department in the school and the local community.implement decisions of the school council.contribute to system-wide activities, including policy and strategic planning and development.manage and integrate the resources available to the school.appropriately involve staff, students and the community in the development, implementation and review of school policies, programs and operations.report to the Department, school community, parents and students on the achievements of the school and of individual students as appropriate.Key Selection Criteria: (a) Vision and valuesDemonstrated capacity to create a shared vision, define and gain acceptance of school goals and set and communicate expectations for effective performance.(b) Teaching and LearningDemonstrated ability to manage the quality of teaching and create a positive culture of challenge, support and collaboration.(c) Improvement, Innovation and ChangeDemonstrated capacity to produce and implement clear, evidence-based improvement plans and policies and lead innovation and change.(d) ManagementDemonstrated capacity to ensure that the school's human, physical and financial resources are efficiently allocated and managed.(e) DevelopmentDemonstrated capacity to create a professional learning community that is focused on the continuous improvement of teaching and learning, supporting all staff to achieve high standards and commitment to their own learning and wellbeing.(f) EngagementDemonstrated capacity to develop positive relationships with students, parents/families and the local community and participate in and contribute to system-level activities.(g) Community CriterionDemonstrated knowledge of passion for senior secondary pathways, maintaining a focus on design thinking, entrepreneurship and STEM, while facilitating a supportive and collaborative culture.VAPA Requirement:To be eligible for appointment as a principal a person must either already be a Principal or have met the Victorian Aspiring Principal Assessment (VAPA) requirement as follows:For principal positions advertised between 1 August 2021 and 31 December 2021 a person will be required to have registered to undertake the VAPA before being appointed to a principal position.For principal positions advertised on or after from 1 January 2022 a person must have completed the VAPA and be provided with a statement of readiness before they can be appointed to a principal position.Apply by 20/11/2024 via Recruitment Online, job opening ID: 1449936For further information about the school, please visit: https://www.portmelbournesc.vic.edu.au/ To help fast track investigation, please include here any other relevant details that prompted you to report this job ad as fraudulent / misleading / discriminatory.
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