Principal - Job Share Opportunity

Principal - Job Share Opportunity

Djerriwarrh Community & Education Services - Djerriwarrh Community College (see more jobs from this school)

Melton, VIC

Principal / Head of School

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Part Time (0.60 FTE)

Applications Close: 19 February 2026

Djerriwarrh Community College is seeking a Principal looking to make a meaningful impact in a special assistance school environment. The position is a job share role (0.6 FTE ongoing), commencing January 2026.

Are you a passionate educational leader with previous experience as a Principal or Deputy/Assistant Principal looking to make a meaningful impact in a special assistance school environment? Djerriwarrh Community College invites applications for a job share Principal position (0.6 FTE ongoing), commencing January 2026 school year.

About Us

Djerriwarrh Community College is a registered independent special assistance senior secondary school located in Melton. We deliver the Victorian Pathway Certificate (VPC) and VCE Vocational Major (VCE VM) for students aged 15–19 years, providing a safe and inclusive learning environment for young people who are disengaged or at risk of disengaging from education. The college is moving to a newly built campus in early 2026.

The Role

As Principal, you will lead a small, community-based school with a maximum enrolment of 60 students in 2026. You will be responsible for:

• School operations, finances, compliance, and risk mitigation
• Learning programs and student welfare
• Staffing, administration, and strategic management
• Acting as Executive Officer to the Djerriwarrh Community College (DCC), School Council and Djerriwarrh Community & Education Services (DCES) Board
• Leading the implementation of school policies and procedures ensuring compliance with regulatory authorities

This is a part-time job share position (0.6 FTE), with preferred working days Monday to Wednesday.

What We Offer

• Strategic Leadership opportunity: play a key role, in consultation with the School Council and Board, on strategic initiatives that enhance educational outcomes, foster staff development and strengthen community engagement.
• Highly attractive remuneration package with salary packaging available (up to $30k per annum) to reduce your tax and increase your take home pay.
• Job Share flexibility: a part-time, job share position is available to support work-life balance.
• Supportive environment: lead and work alongside a highly qualified and passionate team of educators, wellbeing, and support staff.
• Impactful work: make a real difference in the lives of young people who are disengaged or at risk of disengaging from mainstream education.
• Inclusive culture: be part of a team that values diversity, equity, and child safety, with a strong commitment to continuous improvement.

Essential Requirements

• Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) Registration
• Working with Children Check clearance
• Satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check
• Relevant tertiary qualification
• Demonstrated experience in a similar leadership role (ie Principal or Deputy/Assistant Principal) ideally within a school setting
• A strong understanding and commitment to child safety legislative requirements, equal opportunity and Work Health and Safety within a school environment.

Desirable Attributes

• Experience in the independent special assistance sector
• Experience in Trauma informed practice and working with vulnerable young people
• Youth Mental Health First Aid, Berry Street Education Model, First Aid & Anaphylaxis Training (or willingness to undertake)

How to Apply

Applications must include:

• A cover letter
• Resume
• Responses to the Key Selection Criteria

Click here for the Position Description. Please refer to application directions before submitting your application. 

Submit your application via email to:jobs@djerriwarrh.org

Applications close: 5pm, Thursday 19 February 2026.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may be scheduled prior to the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.

For a confidential discussion regarding the position, please contact Anita Burich, HR Manager on (03) 8746 1076.

*Djerriwarrh Community College acknowledges the Wurundjeri – Wathaurong People as the Traditional Owners of the land, skies and waterways on which our school is located.  We acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.*

Djerriwarrh Community & Education Services - Djerriwarrh Community College (see more jobs from this school)

Melton, VIC

https://www.dcc.vic.edu.au

Principal:

Ms Amy Farrell

Affiliation: None

Teaching Level: Secondary

Gender: Coed

44 Students

Single School

In 2021, Djerriwarrh Community & Education Services established Djerriwarrh Community College with the aim of providing high quality, flexible and inclusive education to students in Melton.

The School delivers an applied learning program to meet the literacy, numeracy, work related and personal development needs of young people (aged 15-19) in Melton Shire who are unable to participate in mainstream schooling.