Assistant Principal in Wodonga

Location: Hume - Wodonga

Selection Criteria:

• 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.
• Financial, managerial and administrative ability: 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Role:

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.

Responsibilities:

• Supervision and coordination of the work of senior curriculum or level coordinators.
• Allocation of budgets, positions of responsibility and other resources within the area of responsibility.
• Supervision of the delivery of teaching programs.
• Management of programs to improve the knowledge and experience of staff.
• Responsibility for general discipline matters beyond the management of classroom teachers and year level coordinators.
• Contribute to the overall management of the school.

Who May Apply:

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

Diversity and Inclusion:

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.

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.

Qualification Requirements:

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.

Wodonga Middle Years College (WMYC) is a student-focused learning community specialising in Middle Years education, with a strong emphasis on high-quality teaching, learning and student wellbeing.

Motto: Every Student, Every Opportunity, Success for All

Vision: Government secondary schools in Wodonga are student-focused learning communities where graduates develop confidence, optimism for the future, a commitment to personal achievement and a sense of global citizenship.

Our Mission: To be a student-focused learning community from which our graduates will:

• Be confident, capable and self-motivated.
• Be comfortable living in a world of diverse people, cultures and beliefs.
• Be able to establish and maintain effective relationships.
• Be tolerant and act with empathy.
• Be respectful of self and others.
• Make meaningful contributions to society, both locally and globally.
• Demonstrate intellectual tenacity and persistence in problem-solving.
• Be skilled analytical, critical, aesthetic and creative thinkers as the situation demands.
• Respond positively and appropriately to change and challenges.
• Set high expectations for themselves and act to meet those expectations.
• Flourish in a digital world and be skilled users of evolving technologies.
• Be aware of post-school options and successfully access them.

Values: Our culture is underpinned by the core values of Respect, Aspiration and Resilience.

Teaching and Learning: The College is committed to providing high-quality, inclusive and engaging learning experiences that enable every student to develop strong literacy and numeracy skills and achieve their learning potential.

Student Wellbeing and Inclusion: Student wellbeing, engagement and inclusion are central to the work of the College.

Transition and Pathways: WMYC recognises that successful transitions are critical to student confidence, wellbeing, engagement and achievement.

Programs and Opportunities: Students benefit from a broad range of co-curricular, enrichment and experiential learning opportunities that support personal development, engagement and a strong connection to the College.

Applications close Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 11.59pm.