<p><strong>College Profile</strong></p> <p>Mildura Senior College is an educational landmark located in the heart of Mildura, in north-west Victoria 545 kilometres from Melbourne. &nbsp;</p> <p>The College has a student population in 2026 of 953 enrolled students with the addition of Year 10 VCE and VET students undertaking accelerated studies.&nbsp; The College is one of a small number of stand-alone Senior Colleges in the state catering exclusively for Year 11 and 12 students undertaking the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or Vocational Major (VM).&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Selection Criteria</strong></p> <ul> <li>Educational leadership&nbsp; <ul> <li>Outstanding capacity for visionary and exemplary educational leadership of a school.&nbsp;</li> <li>Highly developed skills in leading and managing change including the leadership of others in the process of change.&nbsp;</li> </ul></li> <li>Financial, managerial and administrative ability&nbsp; <ul> <li>Outstanding financial, organisational and resource management skills.&nbsp;</li> </ul></li> <li>Planning, policy and program development and review&nbsp; <ul> <li>Exemplary values appropriate to the development of student learning with a demonstrated capacity to achieve high quality student outcomes.</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to implement Department policies to a high level.&nbsp;</li> <li>An understanding of, and a commitment to, the use of learning technologies to improve teaching and learning.&nbsp;</li> </ul></li> <li>Leadership of staff and students <ul> <li>A highly developed capacity to motivate staff, develop their talents and build an effective team.&nbsp;</li> <li>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.&nbsp;</li> </ul></li> <li>Interpersonal and communication skills&nbsp; <ul> <li>Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills in individual, small group and community contexts.&nbsp;</li> <li>Exemplary values pertaining to personal qualities of objectivity, sensitivity and integrity.&nbsp;</li> <li>An ability to work with parents and the community to develop a strong learning environment</li> </ul></li> </ul> <p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Provide leadership to the College in the ongoing implementation and commitment of Mildura Senior College’s Strategic Plan and Annual Implementation Plan, School Vision, Values and Codes of Practice.&nbsp;</li> <li>Assist the Principal in the leadership and management of the educational, administrative and financial operations of the school and be prepared, in the Principal’s absence, to assume their role and responsibilities.&nbsp;</li> <li>Ensuring a consistent and coordinated approach for the implementation of the Department of Education policies, processes and initiatives and School Council policies and programs.&nbsp;</li> <li>Facilitate an effective, safe and harassment free environment for students and staff.&nbsp;</li> <li>Role modelling a commitment to professional growth and lifelong learning.</li> <li>Provide leadership, advice, support, counselling and supervision in the assessment of student needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of the school programs and assist in professional development activities for members of the school staff community.&nbsp;</li> <li>Encourage community involvement in school activities, networks and organisations which focus on education and the active participation of parents, teachers and students in appropriate decision-making forums.&nbsp;</li> <li>Providing an environment that supports the effective performance of staff and optimises student learning within the school.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Other Information</strong></p> <ul> <li>Applicants should address the key selection criteria.</li> <li>Attaching your letter of introduction, resume and key selection criteria in one document is most helpful.</li> <li>Day time phone numbers are vital to make appointments for an interview in the event that you are shortlisted.</li> <li>If you have an Employee ID Number, please include it on your application.</li> <li>Three (3) Referees are required. Please provide names, contact phone numbers and e-mail addresses&nbsp;(Most recent employer is preferred).</li> <li>A copy of your current <strong>Victorian Institute of Teaching</strong> card&nbsp;will be required if successful.</li> </ul>