Bolinda Primary School is located in Bolinda at the corner of Mullaly’s Road and Melbourne-Lancefield Road. Bolinda Primary School is rather unique. Due to our geographical location, we are able to provide an alternative education choice to the wider community. Bolinda provides a secure learning environment and a rewarding curriculum that strives to meet the needs of individual students; each student has an individual learning plan tailored to their opportunities for improvement. Parent Opinion Survey results indicate higher than average satisfaction and has for many years.

The rural outlook of the school engenders pride, warmth, a sense of belonging and a strong partnership between home and school. This year, Bolinda Primary an enrolment of 55 students working in three multi-age classes within flexible learning spaces. The school provides an educationally challenging learning and teaching program. It integrates the domains and dimensions of 'The Victorian Curriculum' with a strong emphasis on Early Years Literacy, English, Mathematics, Health and Physical Education, Information and Communication Technology, Science/STEM, The Arts and Languages (French). We also have the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program.

Bolinda Primary has close ties to nearby small schools Darraweit Guim Primary and Hesket Primary. The principals of these schools work closely together providing collegiate support, professional development and shared learning experiences. The schools share resources and meet regularly for cultural performances, sporting events and an annual picnic. On occasion, we join with other schools within our region for professional development.

The school was lucky enough to have a 1:1 Netbook program and 1:3 iPad program for the students. We belong to a cluster of small rural schools. This cluster provides students with opportunities to broaden academic and social activities as well as teacher professional development opportunities that further extend learning and teaching skills.

(a) Vision and values
Demonstrated capacity to create a shared vision, define and gain acceptance of school goals and set and communicate expectations for effective performance.

(b) Teaching and Learning
Demonstrated ability to manage the quality of teaching and create a positive culture of challenge, support and collaboration.

(c) Improvement, Innovation and Change
Demonstrated capacity to produce and implement clear, evidence-based improvement plans and policies and lead innovation and change.

(d) Management
Demonstrated capacity to ensure that the school’s human, physical and financial resources are efficiently allocated and managed.

(e) Development
Demonstrated capacity to create a professional learning community that is focused on the continuous improvement of teaching and learning, supporting all staff to achieve high standards and commitment to their own learning and wellbeing.

(f) Engagement
Demonstrated capacity to develop positive relationships with students, parents/families and the local community and participate in and contribute to system-level activities.

(g) Community Criterion
Demonstrated capacity to understand and support all students and their families including those with additional learning needs to enhance the dynamic learning environment within our school.

The role of the principal is to lead and manage the planning, delivery, evaluation and improvement of the education of all students in a community through the deployment of resources provided by the Department and the school community.

At the same time, the principal, as executive officer of the school council, must ensure that adequate and appropriate advice is provided to the council on educational and other matters, that the decisions of the council are implemented and that adequate support and resources are provided for the conduct of council meetings.

The principal is accountable for the overall management and development of the school within statewide guidelines and Government policies. A clear set of accountabilities, which distinguish their work from other members of the Teaching Service and the education community are set out in detail in the contract of employment.

The core accountabilities of all principals are to:

- ensure the delivery of a comprehensive education program to all students

- be executive officer of the school council.

- establish and manage financial systems in accordance with the Department and school council requirements.

- represent the Department in the school and the local community.

- implement decisions of the school council.

- contribute to system-wide activities, including policy and strategic planning and development.

- manage and integrate the resources available to the school.

- appropriately involve staff, students and the community in the development, implementation and review of school policies, programs and operations.

- report to the Department, school community, parents and students on the achievements of the school and of individual students as appropriate.

Appropriately qualified individuals currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.

The Department values diversity and is committed to workforce diversity and equal opportunity in schools and all education workplaces. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces.

Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the Department’s exemplar available at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/health/protect/Pages/childsafestandards.aspx

The Department’s employees commit to upholding DET’s Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. DET’s Values complement each school’s own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the DET values is available at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/workm/Pages/Public-Sector-Values.aspx

• All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
• Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
• A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
• Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx