Leadership Team
We believe a strong leadership team improves the educational outcomes of our students. Our Leadership Team shares a common purpose based on our school's vision and values.
Principal Team
Principal | Chris Jones |
Assistant Principals | Allira Scott Jane Lange Audra Keane Phillip Adams |
Chris JonesChris has worked in State Education for over 30 years and has worked in urban schools with a similarly high level of achievement and demographic to Northcote. Chris has been the Acting Principal at Northcote during Semester 2 2021 and an Assistant Principal for the preceding 5 years. Previous to that he was a Leading Teacher for 8 years in the areas of Student management, teacher development and ICT. Chris believes in creating opportunities for students to engage with their learning and participate in extra-curricular activities. Chris is responsible for the strategic resourcing of the school, building projects and School Council. |
Allira ScottAllira was a Leading Teacher at Virtual School Victoria and Head of Senior School at Northcote High School prior to becoming an Assistant Principal. She has leadership experience from Foundation to Year 12 and has worked extensively in student management and student support roles. Working in different educational settings has provided Allira with insight and perspective of different students, families and their individual needs and she is incredibly passionate about advocating for young people. Allira is responsible for Student management and supports the Junior Sub School. |
Jane LangeJane was a Leading Teacher – Head of Senior School at Northcote High School prior to becoming an Assistant Principal. She has extensive leadership experience in student management, having held positions of leadership in this area across 10 years. Jane has also worked in the student wellbeing support area during her time at Northcote. Jane’s experience aligns with her strong commitment to fostering positive relationships between staff, students, families and the broader community. Jane is responsible for Operations and supporting the Senior Sub-School. |
Audra KeaneAudra was a Leading Teacher – Head of Junior School at Northcote High School prior to becoming an Assistant Principal. She has extensive experience in student management and creating unique year level experiences, having worked within Sub-schools for the past 10 years at NHS. Working across a range of roles and responsibilities since beginning at NHS has given Audra a deep understanding of the community and needs of NHS students, families and staff. Audra is responsible for Curriculum and Pedagogy and supports the Middle sub-school. |
Leadership Team
Sub-school Leaders
Head of Junior School | Salome Broch |
Head of Middle School | Jerome Holleman |
Head of Senior School | Paul Micah Sullivan |
Year Level Program Leaders
Year 7 | Tess Legge Josh Melican |
Year 8 | Will Medcalf Kurt Strachan |
Year 9 | Megan O’Neill Annabelle Van Eeden |
Year 10 | Pam Newton Brown Kate Smart |
Year 11 | Joanna Gerantidis Christine Martin |
Year 12 | Chris McKay Peta Sirec |
Teaching and Learning Leaders
Curriculum & Pedagogy | Adam Scanlon Imogen Lazarus |
Data Project | Kevin Hoole |
Digital Practice | Johanna Santarossa |
Global Education | Jocelyn Hill |
Performing Arts | Jackie Brogan |
Student Services | Leanne Petroff |
Student Interventions | Anna Newbold |
Science | Grant Tucker |
Maths | Kirsty Phillips |
English | Elliott Wall |
Humanities | Kevin Hoole |
Languages | TBA |
Performing Arts | Cindy Frost |
Visual Arts | Barry Drinan Nick Cooke |
Technology (Design) | Sarah Grinzi |
Technology (Food) | TBA |
VCE Vocational Major | Liz Brown |
PE/Health | Josh Bartholomew |