Vice Principal, PLC Melbourne
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Independent
Teaching level
Primary
Closing date
13 November 2026
Posted 1 Nov 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout Presbyterian Ladies' College
School type
Co-educational
Year range
Prep-12
School staff (FTE)
328.4
199.7 teaching · 128.7 non-teaching
Students per teacher
7.7:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
1,530
Language other than English
72%
Girls vs boys
1,529 girls · 1 boys
Socio-educational background
Well above the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
Established in 1875, Presbyterian Ladies’ College (PLC), Melbourne, is a Christian independent school with a longstanding commitment to girls’ education. Its 16-hectare campus in Melbourne’s east provides a connected setting for learning, wellbeing and personal development, with boarding available from Year 7. PLC seeks to prepare young women of character who will flourish in every aspect of their lives and change the world for good.
Presbyterian Ladies’ College is experiencing a time of growth and refresh. With a new strategic plan beginning in 2027, the role of Vice Principal is a pivotal appointment and an exciting new executive position, created to provide strategic and operational support to the Principal. Reporting to the Principal, the Vice Principal is an exceptional opportunity to influence the future of the College. The Vice Principal holds a senior executive role spanning strategic leadership, daily operations and the quality of the student experience from ELC to Year 12. This is an opportunity to strengthen coherence across the College, working closely with Heads of School, the Director of Boarding and fellow executives, and deputise for the Principal as required.
The Vice Principal will lead an integrated approach to wellbeing and flourishing, informed by contemporary research into girls’ development. The portfolio connects inclusion, transitions, student voice, co-curricular learning and service, while overseeing educational compliance, risk and the effective operation of College life. Success will depend on translating strategy into consistent practice and…