Assistant Principal-Range 2

Copperfield College · Delahey, VIC

Employment

Full time, Permanent

Subject

General Teaching

Sector

Government

Teaching level

Secondary

Closing date

23 September 2026

8 days remaining

Posted 14 Sep 2026

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About Copperfield College

School type

Co-educational

Year range

7-12

School staff (FTE)

226.3

147.6 teaching · 78.7 non-teaching

Students per teacher

12.5:1

teaching FTE basis

Total enrolments

1,846

Indigenous students

1%

Language other than English

62%

Girls vs boys

871 girls · 975 boys

47%
53%

Socio-educational background

Around the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

Source: ACARA My School data

Role description

Selection Criteria

Selection Criteria

1.Educational Leadership 

Outstanding capacity for visionary and exemplary educational leadership.

Highly developed skills in leading and managing change including the leadership of others in the process of change. Comprehensive knowledge of effective teaching strategies that demonstrates an understanding of how students learn.

 

2. Financial, managerial and administrative ability.

Outstanding financial, organisational and resource management skills.

 

3.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. 

 

4.Planning, policy and program development and review 

Demonstrated ability to implement Department policies to a high level, including the ability to manage issues related to master planning and innovative development of College resources to achieve high quality student outcomes across the school. 

 

5.Interpersonaland 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 sch…

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