Registered Migration Australia

School Principal

ANZSCO 134311

Description
Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates the educational and administrative aspects of primary, middle or intermediate and secondary schools including physical and human resources. Registration or licensing is required.

Skill Level
1

Alternative Titles

Headmaster/mistress

Specialisations

Middle or Intermediate School Principal
Primary School Principal
Secondary School Principal

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DIAC Endorsed Correlations to ASCO Occupations

1293-11 School Principal

Group: 1343 School Principals

Description
plan, organise, direct, control and coordinate the educational and administrative aspects of primary, middle or intermediate, and secondary schools including physical and human resources.

Tasks

determining educational programs based on curricula set by educational authorities
implementing systems and procedures to monitor school performance and student enrolments
directing administrative and clerical activities concerning student admissions and educational services
preparing school budgets and maintaining budgetary controls
promoting the educational program, and representing schools in the wider community
supervising the maintenance of school facilities
enforcing a disciplinary code to create a safe and conducive environment for students and teachers
organising and implementing methods of raising additional funds in conjunction with parent groups
controlling selection, training and supervision of staff
may teach students

Skill Level
MMost occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification and at least five years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Registration or licensing is required.

Occupations in this Group

134311 School Principal

Licensing and/or Professional Associations

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