• Highly regarded not-for-profit organisation
• Newly established independent specialist school
• Progressive, enthusiastic and dedicated staff
• Attractive Salary Packaging available
• Full time position
• Based in Melton

Djerriwarrh Community College is an independent specialist senior secondary school based in Melton. The College delivers the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) to students aged 15-19 years. Djerriwarrh Community College provides a safe and inclusive learning environment for vulnerable young people who have experienced disrupted learning. The College delivers a trauma-informed education model. Djerriwarrh Community College is committed to providing wrap around supports to students through Individual Learning Plans, counselling services, community partnerships and pathway programs. The College supports students to reach their individual personal, social and educational potential.

Key Responsibilities:

The Assistant Principal will contribute to the overall management of the school with the primary objective of the role including:

• Lead and manage the implementation of the College operations and policies relating to student welfare and management.
• Maintaining a cohesive team by bringing together the disciplines of education and welfare and ensuring team members are provided with supervision, support, and professional development.
• In conjunction with the Principal, take financial responsibility for the College including the monitoring and reviews of expenditure. To ensure student reporting requirements are met, along with the collection of statistical data.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years trained and have Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) Registration.
• Experience in leading staff in behaviour management strategies and restorative practice approaches.
• Experience in the delivery of VCAL or similar type of education program advantageous.
• Experience in Trauma informed and restorative practice models.
• Financial and administrative management skills to contribute to the development of budgets and the optimal use of resources.
• Demonstrated understanding of key government education policy direction and the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders.

The Benefits:

• Additional salary packaging available for meals/accommodation
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Four day per week student contact, one planning/PD day per week
• Small class sizes with limited enrolment numbers.

Position Description:

For a position description and information on how to apply, please contact Stacey on (03) 8746 1000, email [email protected] using the subject line: Assistant Principal enquiry via EthicalJobs or click on the following link:

https://djerriwarrh.org.au/about-us/careers/assistant-principal/

Applications must include a cover letter, an address to the Key Selection Criteria and a current resume. Applicants who do not address the Key Selection Criteria will not be contacted.

Djerriwarrh actively encourages applications from Aboriginal peoples, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.

For information about Djerriwarrh Community College please visit our interim website:

www.djerriwarrh.org.au