- Fosters a culture of excellence, innovation, and inclusivity
- Commitment to Peninsula Grammar’s mission, vision and values
- Strong community and educational leadership with presence
The Position
Peninsula Grammar School seeking a visionary and innovative leader for the position of Deputy Principal. This executive leadership position is pivotal in driving academic excellence, fostering student growth and engagement, and shaping a strategic, sustainable future for the Peninsula Grammar community.
The Deputy Principal is the most senior deputy to the Principal and plays a key role in the overall leadership, strategic direction, and day-to-day management of the School. As a member of the Senior Executive, the Deputy Principal works closely with the Principal and collaborates with the School Executive to ensure the effective organisation, planning, and delivery of the School’s programs, operations, and activities.
The role is multifaceted – strategic, collegial, and operational, and requires a high level of oversight and coordination across all aspects of school life. The Deputy Principal provides leadership to staff, ensures consistency and alignment across the School’s priorities, and actively upholds and promotes its values, mission, and vision.
The purpose of the Deputy Principal role is to support the Principal, together with the Senior Executive, to lead and manage the School effectively, ensuring that the strategic vision and ethos of the School are embedded into all aspects of school life.
The Organisation
Peninsula Grammar School (‘Peninsula Grammar’ or ‘PGS’) is a K-12 coeducational school of excellence, renowned for its academic achievement and extensive co-curricular program. With a strong emphasis on quality teaching and learning and a culture of wellbeing, we are committed to nurturing the unique potential of each student, fostering inclusivity, resilience, and lifelong learning.
The school promotes diversity and inclusion at the workplace and expect staff to consistently demonstrate the school’s core values of Integrity, Personal excellence, Stewardship, Coeducational learning, Community spirit and Christian faith, through their professional performance and conduct.
Located 55km from Melbourne atop the rolling hills of Mt Eliza,
Peninsula Grammar is set on 80 acres (32.3 hectares), providing a spacious and tranquil campus setting in harmony with the natural environment. The expansive campus includes boarding facilities for boys and girls offering international students a home away from home.
Peninsula Grammar have an excellent record of academic achievement with outstanding VCE results including many top of the State scores annually. This is testament to our investment in the highest quality teaching, exceptional state-of-the-art buildings and learning spaces, such as our VCE Science Centre, innovative approaches to learning and the delivery of a rich and broad VCE program.
An extensive array of co-curricular activities allows every student to find their passion. The highly respected music and drama program not only offers a safe and engaging space for creative outlet, but it also contributes significantly to the sense of community, a commitment to teamwork and to positive student wellbeing.
To apply – click ‘Apply Now ‘, using reference PENdep0725 addressing your cover letter and resume to Liam King and Kirsti Hitz-Morton of Future Leadership™, or call 1300 347 437 for further information.
