Principal, Scotch AGS

Position Overview
The primary area of responsibility for the Principal is oversight of the day to day operations of Scotch AGS, with a specific focus on child protection, pastoral care of students and the ethos and wellbeing of staff. We currently have 2 operational campuses which are growing, with a third campus planned. The leadership model at this school is highly collaborative with the Heads of Campus, the Principal, the CEO and the Deputy Principal - Academic working together to make decisions.
Key Responsibilities
Academic Leadership
• Promote and implement practices and initiatives that support and encourage the achievement of academic excellence and the all-round development of students.
• Promote a culture of academic rigour amongst the teaching staff of Scotch AGS.
• Lead and coordinate the performance management process for academic staff, including conducting performance reviews for direct reports and assisting Academic Managers, Heads of Campus and Subject Coordinators to manage underperformance.
• Participate in recruitment and selection processes for all teachers involved in the delivery of Australian Curriculum and SACE programs, ensuring recruitment considers not only academic matters but the attitudes of teachers to ensure 'cultural fit' at Scotch AGS
• Lead induction programs for new staff, with a specific focus on Safeguarding (Child Protection) for all staff, and matters related to the academic program for teaching staff.
• Oversee the distribution of student reports by the reporting deadline, for all campuses, each semester.
Building Culture
• Foster and grow a positive staff culture at Scotch AGS, including establishing common standards of practice, supporting events to develop collegiality, and undertaking mediation or disciplinary processes where required.
• Implement and lead processes that support an effective pastoral care program, with our unique RADI-RAHI Character Education framework at its core.
• Foster and grow a positive student culture at Scotch AGS, including establishing common standards of practice, supporting events to develop school pride. The Principal must have a strong presence within the school.
• Foster and grow a sense of community within Scotch AGS that includes parent engagement, in collaboration with the DP - Stakeholder engagement.
• Oversee student, staff and community feedback processes.
• Lead important whole school celebrations and events, for example, graduation ceremonies or inauguration events.
• Participate in promotional or community building events and activities, such as hosting visitors to the site, attending important functions and supporting marketing efforts where requested.
• Oversee student recognition processes (e.g., awards)
• Oversee whole school calendar of events and attend a cross section of events across all campus (e.g., Mid Autumn Festival, Tet, Sport and Musical events).
Policies, Processes and Reporting
• Develop, implement, and lead the policies and processes that ensure a culture of Child Protection and student safety is developed at Scotch AGS, including taking responsibility for ensuring that all staff are trained in child protection practices, and training is kept up to date.
• Ensure policies and procedures are in place to support the work, health and safety of staff, students and visitors to Scotch College AGS and coordinate the annual review and update of policies related to the day to day operations of Scotch AGS and the academic program, in consultation with the DP - Academic and the Heads of Campus and Academic Managers.
• Fulfil reporting requirements as required by the Academic Committee.
Student Management
• Undertake mediation or disciplinary processes where required. Be the ultimate point of escalation in student disciplinary processes and, if required, provide a case to retain or terminate a student's enrolment.
• In conjunction with the Heads of Campus, meet with new students and families as required by the admissions team and oversee the process of class placement which will be conducted by the Head of Campus.
• Respond immediately to any reported incidents related to the protection and safety of students and ensure a register is maintained of incidents and action taken, which is reported to the Academic Committee.
Daily Operations - CBD Campus specific
• Working closely with the CEO and the CBD Office Manager, ensure that the campus offers a high level of safety for children, including implementing and monitoring policies and procedures to protect children.
• Coordinate weekly operations meetings with direct reports and key stakeholders to ensure services and facilities at the CBD Campus (e.g., nurse, library, security, cleaning etc) are available and functional, and that any issues are addressed in a timely manner.
• Oversee the events and activities that take place at the CBD Campus, ensuring activities are scheduled in advance communicated to stakeholders and carried out safely.
• Ensure that customer service and reception staff welcome students and their families into the school and respond to enquiries or concerns efficiently and courteously.