Department Links and Supports
Principal’s Support Page
We strongly suggest that school leaders bookmark the Department’s Principals’ Page which provides information, resources, supports and Quick-links.
Principal Advisory Service
The Principal Advisory Service is designed to complement the Policy and Advisory Library (PAL) by offering support for school leaders in finding the right information. The team will assist with any questions relating to policy information and provide support with local policy documentation and compliance questions. The service may also be used to provide the Department with feedback on policy areas that are not clear.
The team at the Principal Advisory Service may be contacted via phone on (03) 7034 6777 or via email principal.advisory.service@education.vic.gov.au
Manager Assist
This telephone advisory service is available to support school leaders with people-related issues. Support and advice is available on a range of issues, including:
- Having challenging conversations with staff
- Managing difficult team dynamics
- Support for staff and their mental health.
You may request a booking for Manager Assist by calling 1300 361 008.
Principal Support Unit (PSU)
- offer expert advice and support to principals across all areas of workforce and workplace management and school leadership.
- connect you with appropriate support services around the Department
- visit your school to support you and your leadership team in solving complex issues and build capacity
- run workshops for principal networks and leadership teams to build capacity as school leaders
You can call the PSU on (03) 7022 1016 or by calling the team directly as per the details below.
Brian Wheeler 0457 529 729 I Frank Sal 0457 832 471
