Job Description Location: Gippsland | Orbost Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 27/01/2030 Organisation: Schools (Government) Salary: Salary not specified Occupation: Teacher Reference: 1450820 Selection Criteria (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 Demonstrates capacity to be a visionary leader through effective communication with staff, students, parents and wider community to develop a personalised learning environment. As leader of our school, you will use a holistic approach to engage community, foster a healthy culture and focus on wellbeing and love of learning where all students can achieve success and engage with the local environment and community. 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 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. 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: 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. 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. Location Profile Buchan Primary School is a small rural school located in beautiful East Gippsland, 55km north of Lakes Entrance and 75km north-east of Bairnsdale. The township of Buchan consists of a Bush Nursing Centre, Police Station, Kindergarten, General Store, Roadhouse, Pub, Motel, CFA and Neighbourhood House. Buchan is a close knit community, with the football, netball and cricket clubs being a key focus for most families. The town is surrounded by farmland and vast forest and wilderness areas, including the famous Buchan Caves Reserve and world renowned Snowy River National Park. Due to its location and unique landscape, the area is popular with horse riders, tourists, campers and adventurers. Buchan Primary School's current enrolment is 22 and an SFOE of 0.3512. Our school is structured into a Junior (F-2) and a Senior (3-6) classroom. Staffing consists of a Teaching Principal, a Classroom Teacher, an Education Support person and a part-time Business Manager. Specialist classes are delivered by classroom teachers with the fortnightly MARC Van program providing additional planning time to support classroom teachers. Being a small school, teachers work closely together to plan and cater to individual student needs and strengths. Buchan Primary School underwent a Strategic Peer Review in 2022. In 2023, the school strategically implemented the Science of Learning. This encompassed a heightened emphasis on etymology, morphology and phonology. Staff members have actively participated in professional development programs such as Sounds-Write by Soundality and Spelling Mastery by Good to Great Schools. In order to support teacher development and practice, Buchan Primary is part of a Professional Learning Community with other local schools within the Tambo Cluster. This small school network also provides transition, sporting, arts and camp opportunities for our students through shared camps and activities. Our school links closely with the Kindergarten through the Buchan Early Years Reference Group to further support children and families within the Buchan Community. Our School Values, were recently revisited by the community and are Be a friend, Show respect, Be kind and Show empathy. Being a small school, there is a strong sense of family and belonging amongst students. Buchan prides itself on a record of excellent student behaviour and participation and are proud participants in the Respectful Relationships program. #J-18808-Ljbffr