Principal recruitment 2025
“To challenge the status quo, so that everyone is empowered to learn
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about the role
Templestowe College is recruiting for the role of principal after a 16-year tenure of our previous principal. Recruitment will take place through Term 4, with Term 1, 2026 the expected start date.
The information on this page has been collated to help prospective candidates find all of the school documents in one place, in addition to the official information on Recruitment Online.
Application Process
Applications for the roles should be made through Recruitment Online. Google DET VIC Recruitment Online to find this. This process follows the Ministerial Order 1006.
The button below has all of the selection criteria, application deadline, role description, location profile etc.
Applications close Thursday 6 November 2025.
Job #1501808.
Prospective Principal tour dates
Tours for interested parties will be held on:
Wednesday 29 October, 4pm
Thursday 6 November, 4pm
To book a tour date, email TC Business Manager Iona Hayes: IHAY@tc.vic.edu.au
THE TEMPLESTOWE COLLEGE DIFFERENCE
Our philosophy is based on the concept that students have far greater skills and abilities than they are generally given credit for and with the support and guidance of parents and staff, they have the ability to manage their own education.
Our philosophy is a set of ideals, standards and beliefs used to guide our school.
Below are some of the key attributes of TC:
We have a school culture built around respectful relationships.
We have high expectations of students and ourselves.
Student agency is everywhere. We are focused on co-creation in which students and staff work together to design the learning taking place. This is beyond student voice.
We are highly agile and understand that improvement is key. We are continually reflecting on our practice and seeking improvement.
We are highly IT literate. We understand that digital literacy is a key skill that students need, and we model this.
We are committed to developing leaders at all levels. This includes staff and students.
We support each other and we celebrate our successes and milestones together.
Key Documents
Leadership structure
Child Safe Statement
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