Principal-Range 6

In 2023 Berwick College entered its 46th year of operation. The College motto is 'Crescam', Latin for `I shall grow', `I shall increase' or `I shall prosper'. We believe that every student should have an opportunity to choose a life that has meaning, and that every child can achieve success.

Situated in the City of Casey, the high growth corridor of the Southeast, the College has a vibrant history in the Berwick community. We have specialist facilities including a Health and Wellbeing Centre, Performing Arts Centre, Music faculty with instrumental practice rooms, dance studio, hockey pitch, basketball stadium and fitness gym, with access to the Casey Athletics track, Edwin Flack oval and Leisure Centre.

Berwick College currently has 1759 students and a Student Family Occupation (SFO) index of 0.4192 and Student Family Occupation Education (SFOE) index of 0.3627 in 2023, placing it in the Low-Medium band of schools.

The 2024 workforce composition includes (Full Time Equivalent): 1 Principal, 7 Assistant Principals, 127 teaching staff, including 15 Leading Teachers and six Learning Specialists, 35 ES staff including 9 Integration Aides (Learning Support Officers).

To support the transition of Year 7s into Berwick College, students participate in a comprehensive transition program, and the annual ICARE day. We have very clear expectations around behaviour through the SWPBS program and we know that attendance is critical for meaningful learning to take place.

The school is committed to its parent community and offer parent forums to address issues such as school refusal and parenting challenging teenagers. ISN Psychologists from our Health and Wellbeing Centre provide additional supports to students and families in the areas of mental health and wellbeing.

In the sporting area we achieved numerous State and Australian titles, including Gold Medallists in Basketball in both the Junior Boys' teams, Division 1 and 2. Dance students featured in the State Schools Spectacular as principal dancers in the mass dance, along with key roles in the orchestra and backstage.

Berwick College is recognised for the provision of strong pathways for all students. Led by our Careers department and our Student Learning Leaders and their assistants, students receive significant counselling in choosing a pathway suitable for their level of ability and career aspirations. Our Year 12 VCE and VCE-VM students prepare a career pathway plan and receive support to apply to their preferred pathway provider in employment or further education.

Key Contact: Ken Sellers, Business manager

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

www.berwickcollege.vic.edu.au

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.