• Experienced Deputy Principal required to join our community at St Paul’s College
• Full time position based in Balwyn
• Competitive salary / NFP salary packaging benefits 

About the role

St Paul’s College VMCH (Prep to Year 12) seeks to employ a dynamic and experienced education leader into the role of Deputy Principal. This position will assist the principal and staff achieve the college’s vision, mission, and values. It is an exceptional opportunity to lead best practice in a ‘teaching, learning and instructional leader’ role at the College.  Our sensory and contemporary inclusive school setting focuses on further improving teacher practice. 

St Paul's has a warm, engaged, and well-connected community and inclusive culture. We welcome and respect all children and families. With a strong focus on effective communication, we are committed to working in partnership with families, enabling students to develop to their full intellectual, physical, social, and emotional potential.

Our school | VMCH

Key responsibilities

• Work with the principal to oversee management of day-to-day operations of the College. 
• Coordinate the development and implementation of whole school curriculum including the ABLES Supplementary Victorian Assessment Curriculum, Augmented Victorian Curriculum, Lesson plans, Scope and Sequence, Individual Learning Plans, NCCD, Individual Behaviour Support Plans.
• Coordinate, in partnership with Holmesglen TAFE, vocational programs related to post-school placement.
• Implement strategies to support the College to meet the key goals defined in the School Strategic Plan and Annual Implementation Plans.
• Communicate with key stakeholder groups in the community including staff, students, parents/carers, community members and external professionals to support the development of strong home/school/community partnerships.
• Supervise and support teacher assistants, volunteers and others assigned in the classroom
• Coordinate, supervise, and support the work of Classroom teams and the Allied Health Therapy Team
• Liaise with the Committee Working Group’s Chairs and attend Committee meetings
• Oversee the formulation, implementation, and review of educational programs across the school
• Comply with all VMCH Quality policies, procedures, and relevant legislation
• Observe and comply with VMCH child safe principles and expectations for appropriate behaviour towards, and in the company of, children and young persons
• Contribute to continual improvement process’, systems and workplace health and safety

Key Selection Criteria

• Registration with Victoria Institute of Teaching (VIT)
• Proven experience of successful team leadership and expertise in meeting the needs of students with disabilities across a Positive Behaviours Framework
• Experience teaching students with Autism, mild to moderate intellectual disability, physical needs, and challenging behaviours.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively, proactively, and professionally with colleagues, parents, carers, school learning support officers and all other stakeholders involved.
• Demonstrated capacity to provide leadership for learning and teaching leading to the achievement of quality outcomes for all students.
• Demonstrated capacity to use strategic thinking and analytical skills and intuition in change management to contribute to learning outcomes at the school.
• Demonstrated capacity to manage effectively human, financial and physical resources to deliver high quality outcomes.
• Demonstrated support for and the capacity to develop and maintain an engaging and safe learning environment.

Why VMCH?

Because the people we employ make it a great place to work! In addition, VMCH will provide you with:

• A positive and supportive workplace culture 
• Excellent Salary Packaging benefits
• Ongoing professional development
• A competitive salary
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid parental leave
• Praise program – where we recognise and reward the terrific work of our staff

About us

VMCH are a Catholic not-for-profit organisation, providing services including affordable housing, residential aged care, retirement living, community and disability services and specialist education to 7,600 people across Victoria. We operate in over 50 locations, have 3,300+ employees and over 600 volunteers maintaining our 24/7 service to vulnerable people across Victoria.

Here at VMCH our services are as diverse as the people we support. As a for-purpose organisation, love, joy, hospitality, and courage aren’t just words to us, they guide us in everything we do. While we’ve been around for over a century, we’re always moving forward. We stay true to who we are by supporting people and families to live their best lives, providing a place to call home and spaces to learn and grow.

As an employee of VMCH you will be provided with ongoing personal and professional development, career pathways opportunities, a positive and supportive workplace culture and excellent salary packaging benefits.

Apply now to join our team!

Applications Close 23 May 2025 – Please send through a CV and address the key selection criteria (no more than 3 pages). Interviews will commence prior to the closing date. For role enquiries please email Gabby.Bassett@vmch.com.au

To work at VMCH, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, an Australian Criminal History Check, a Victorian Employee Working with Children Check and comply with Child Safety standards (all of these requirements are covered in your VIT Registration), Evidence of Flu and Covid Vaccinations, Evidence of 3 x Covid Vaccinations, You may also be required to supply an International Police Check.