Principal-Range 2

Dunkeld Consolidated School is a high performing school with impressive data, as celebrated during our recent School Review process. We are excited to find an enthusiastic Principal to lead us into the future with our new School Strategic Plan.

Our school is a caring environment with an emphasis being placed on students reaching their full academic and social potential. The school is well supported through parent participation and community connections and has a very active School Council. Our school aims to give our students (currently an enrolment of 81) a solid foundation, with an emphasis on Literacy and Numeracy.

Nevertheless, we are determined to further develop the whole child through enhancement of the current programs offered in Wellbeing, Inquiry/Science, PE and the Arts. We have begun introducing Auslan in all classes this year. The school embeds the social and emotional learning program, 'Play Is The Way' in all aspects of learning, which we see as having greatly influenced a positive social and learning culture. 'The Resilience Project' focuses on teaching positive mental health strategies and is implemented across the school, including a program available to parents.

Library lessons are provided through the MARC Van. Dunkeld Consolidated School is a Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden School and operates an impressive modern kitchen and dining space supported by a spacious garden and orchard. All students are active in the garden each week and rotate through kitchen classes with enthusiastic community involvement.

The township of Dunkeld is located at the southern tip of the Grampians National Park (Gariwerd). Dunkeld is a tourist gateway leading into the Grampians becoming a popular regional destination boastinq a stronq association with quality food production and tourist facilities. Dunkeld is home to one of the most famous restaurants in rural Victoria, 'Wickens' of the Royal Mail Hotel, attracting people from Melbourne along with international food lovers.

The spectacular Grampians Peaks Trail (160 kilometres) is a challenging hike experience through a variety of terrain in the Grampians National Park. Starting at Mount Zero in the north and ending in Dunkeld in the south. Once a year, up to 15,000 people converge on the township to enjoy the Dunkeld Race Meeting, held at the foot of Mount Abrupt, further enhancing the growing reputation of Dunkeld as a place to visit or live.

For residents of Dunkeld, there is a wide range of social activities catering for all ages and interests: bushwalking and rock climbing, football, cricket, netball, hockey, golf, lawn bowls, among others. Opportunities for other social activities can be had through the existence of more than forty interest and charity groups including music and arts groups, hobby groups, environmental groups and civic groups.

At a governance level, Dunkeld sits within the Southern Grampians Shire. The primary commercial and administrative centre for this municipality is Hamilton, conveniently located 28 kilometres (20 minutes) to the west of Dunkeld. The school site sits at the foot of the majestic Mount Sturgeon in the beautifully and aptly named Victoria Valley Road and is one minute from bushland.

(a) Vision and values

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

(b) Teaching and Learning

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

(c) Improvement, Innovation and Change

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

(d) Management

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

(e) Development

Demonstrated 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) Engagement

Demonstrated capacity to develop positive relationships with students, parents/families and the local community and participate in and contribute to system-level activities.

(g) Community Criterion

A demonstrated capacity to work and lead in this small school environment, to consult with students, parents and staff, building strong and diverse community partnerships, within a positive, stimulating and productive learning environment.

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.

The principal is accountable for the overall management and development of the school within statewide 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 students
• be 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.

Appropriately qualified individuals currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.

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 *******@education.vic.gov.au

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:

 https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy

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:

 https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview

• 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 http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx

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.

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.