(a) Educational leadership
- Outstanding capacity for visionary and exemplary educational leadership of a school or college.
- Highly developed skills in leading and managing change, including the leadership of others in the process of change.
(b) Financial, managerial and administrative ability
- Outstanding financial, organisational and resource management skills.
(c) Planning, policy and program development and review
- Exemplary values appropriate to the development of student learning with a demonstrated capacity to achieve high quality student outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to implement Department policies to a high level.
- An understanding of, and a commitment to, the use of learning technologies to improve teaching and learning.
(d) Leadership of staff and students
- A highly developed capacity to motivate staff, develop their talents and build an effective team.
- A clear capacity to foster a learning environment that takes account of the individual needs of students and helps students to develop their special abilities and talents.
(e) Interpersonal and communication skills
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills in individual, small group and community contexts.
- Exemplary values pertaining to personal qualities of objectivity, sensitivity and integrity.
- An ability to work with parents and the community to develop a strong learning environment.
(f) Local criteria
- Outstanding professional and personal attributes, including perseverance, humility, collaboration and an improvement focus. The ability to balance high expectations of all learners with inclusivity and positive education practices.
The assistant principal reports directly to the principal.
Assistant principals have a primary responsibility for the management of significant areas or functions within the school to ensure the effective development, provision and evaluation of the school's education program. In exercising the responsibility, assistant principals will have the authority to make all significant decisions relating to the program, budget and staff relating to their area of designated responsibility within the framework of the school's strategic plan, policies and budget. Assistant principals will contribute to the overall management of the school through involvement in policy formulation and decision making.
The management of significant school program or functional areas in schools involve assistant principals in the analysis of the needs of students and the translation of state educational policy and frameworks into appropriate education programs to meet the needs of all students.
Typically assistant principals will be responsible for the effective use of the teaching staff and program budget of a defined area of the school's operation and for the oversight and leadership of the educational programs provided utilising these resources.
Assistant Principal - Positive Climate for Learning - Middle School
The focus of the role will be maintaining and developing a Positive Climate for Learning within the Middle School. The Assistant Principal, Positive Climate for Learning will work under the direction of the College Principal and Senior Assistant Principal ¿ Positive Climate For Learning and collaboratively with two other Positive Climate Assistant Principals and the Executive Team to maintain an orderly learning environment and improve student learning outcomes.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Maintaining and leading the development of an orderly classroom environment within the school
- Leading an effective team of Year Level Leaders and Year Level Coordinators within a Mini School Team, to implement a school wide behaviour system
- Monitoring and improving attendance in a Mini School and generally maximising school participation in those year levels
- Leading and Managing groups of teachers including classroom teachers and Mentor Group Teachers
- Liaising with external agencies, networks and providers to support student learning
- Working with the careers and pathways team and year level teams to build an effective and proactive pathways program
- Supporting IEP development and the SSG process for students with additional needs and significant behavioural needs.
- Support the implementation of subject selection or other Mini School related proactive programs, such as City School and Build 10 etc.
- Contributing to the overall leadership and management of the whole school as part of the Executive Team.
- Assists with the development, implementation and maintenance of the College's strategic direction and policy development.
Appropriately qualified individuals currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, 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 safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected]
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.
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
Due to several Principal class promotions and an Executive Team restructure, Elevation Secondary College is seeking to appoint a number of Assistant Principals to lead the consolidation and improvement of our school performance.
To find out about our evidence based approaches and available positions, candidates are welcome to attend a tour and meet with Principal, Colin Burke on Wednesday, 2 September at 4pm. Alternatively, candidates may organise a confidential phone call with the Principal. To make an appointment or to receive an applicant pack, contact HR Manager, Jemma Scerri on [email protected]
To find out more about Elevation Secondary College, applicants can view our website at https://www.elevationsc.vic.edu.au or view our Careers page at https://www.elevationsc. vic.edu.au/our-school/careers/
Please ensure that your application includes:
- Names, contact numbers and email address of at least three referees.
- A resume including relevant experience as well as personal details, (name, address, contact numbers, business and home number)
- A Written section addressing the selection criteria and the requirement for application under the Who May Apply Section.
- 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:
- The person must have provisional or full registration approved by the Victorian Institute of Teaching; and
- if the person completed an Australian postgraduate level initial teaching program or course of study on or after 1 January 2024, they must demonstrate that they have satisfactorily completed a postgraduate level accredited initial teacher education program that has been accredited by an Australian State or Territory Teacher Regulatory Authority as satisfying the requirements of the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership 'Accreditation of initial teacher education programs in Australia: Standards and Procedures'; and
- a person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education (ITE) program after 1 July 2016 must also 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 ITE program completed by the person).
Details of qualification requirements as updated from time to time can be found at Recruitment in Schools.
Elevation Secondary College is expanding its Executive Team in 2027.
Elevation Secondary College is an evidence-based school in Melbourne's booming northern growth corridor. Situated approximately 23 kilometers from Melbourne, we service the rapidly growing and aspirational communities of the Aston and Highlands Estates in Craigieburn, Greenvale and further North to Mickleham.
We first opened our doors in 2020, to a purpose built, state of the art educational facility with a Science, Technology and Arts building, as well as a general-purpose Learning Community building, Administration Centre and Library. In 2026 our school has grown to over 1200 students from Year 7-12 and we celebrated our inaugural graduating class in December 2025.
Renowned for its performance based professional learning culture, in 2022, Elevation Secondary College was named #1 best place to work for the not-for-profit sector by the Australian Financial Review. In 2026, it was named in Prosple's Top 100 Graduate Employers in Australia.
School Vision
Elevation Secondary College is an outward facing school that values improving student learning, social emotional outcomes and educational attainment for all students. The school is known for its academic excellence, orderly learning environments, inclusiveness and the outstanding opportunities it provides its students.
Elevation Secondary College teaches a broad and rigorous academic program that allows students to build skills in the context of a knowledge rich curriculum. Teachers engage students in lessons that challenge their thinking and promote academic effort and rigour. All students are supported in their wellbeing and engagement through a complementary system of high expectations, school wide positive behaviours and trauma informed classroom practices utilising the Berry Street Education Model. The school provides students with a range of extra-curricular programs that enhance learning in the classroom and the ability to engage the wider community, academic and corporate world.
Professional Learning Culture
Elevation Secondary College has a powerful professional learning culture, based on the idea that: ¿if we create a culture where every teacher believes they need to improve, not because they are not good enough but because they can be even better, there is no limit to what we can achieve¿ Dylan Wiliam University of London. Staff at the school maintain a professional approach to teaching and learning. The school has developed a culture of professional learning where observations, walkthroughs, coaching, data and academic research are commonly used to improve practice. Consistent with the schools behavioural expectations of Aim High, Work Hard, Be Good, staff will be expected to be aspirational, improvement focused and maintain positive and professional relationships with all members of the community at all times.
Staff will be expected to balance the need for high expectations of all learners with a positive educational and trauma informed approach to engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.
