Leadership Team

Executive Leadership Team

Principal ClassPrincipal PortfolioStaff Name
Acting Executive Principal (Term 1, 2025)Jillian English
Principal – Kinnear CampusInclusion & WellbeingVicki Tentzoglidis
Principal – Barkly CampusTeaching & LearningJohn Box
Principal – Pilgrim CampusPeople, Culture & Professional GrowthMaria Chrisant
Assistant Principal – Pilgrim CampusSWPBS/SEE
Transition		Jen Bashford
Assistant PrincipalWhole school operations
Head of Houses		Rob Goodwin
Assistant Principal – Barkly CampusYear 9 ProgramKellie Catanese
Assistant Principal – Kinnear CampusJunior to Senior Transition/International Student ProgramLiz Simpson

Leading Teachers

RoleStaff Name
Head of Junior Teaching, Learning & Curriculum – Junior Campus ModelMichelle Sanders
Head of Senior Teaching, Learning & Curriculum – Senior Secondary Model(HD) Vocational MajorIsabel Souter
Head of WellbeingCarly Clement
Head of Inclusion/DIPsJane Bailey
Head of People, Culture and GrowthPrudence Mann
Head of Engagement & Programs 10-12 KinnearMalcolm Fretz
Head of Engagement & Programs 7-9 BarklyOki Gardner
Head of Engagement & Programs 7-9 PilgrimLiam Mitchell

Learning Specialists

RoleStaff Name
Learning Specialist -Head of Data and 6 – 7 TransitionEmma Crampton
Learning Specialist PedagogyAmy Murphy
Learning Specialist PedagogyNic Price
Learning Specialist PedagogyNicole de Garis
Learning Specialist PedagogyTobie Lukin

Positions of Responsibility

Teaching and Learning

RoleStaff Name
Learning Area Leader – English 10-12Brendan Fry
Learning Area Leader – English 7-9Georgia Cleary
Learning Area Leader – HumanitiesKate Habgood
Learning Area Leader – Science 10-12Vacant – TBC
Learning Area Leader – Science 7-9Jeremy Howe
Learning Area Leader – LanguagesMaddalena Sofia
Learning Area Leader – TechnologyRebecca Crook
Learning Area Leader – Arts 10-12Malisa Gavori
Learning Area Leader – Arts 7-10Robin Czuchnowski
Learning Area Leader – Health/PE 7-9Aaron Boyle
Learning Area Leader – Health/PE 10-12Vacant – TBC
Learning Area Leader – Mathematics 7-9 & NumeracyMichael Smith
Learning Area Leader Mathematics 10-12 & NumeracyMitchell Lennie
Learning Area Leader- Vocational MajorAdrian Panckhurst
Community InquiryTobie Lukin
Literacy LeaderAnn-Marie Ng
EAL LeaderNicole de Garis
Student voice & agency/VHAPNic Price
ELC CoordinatorKaren Strang
Pre-service TeachersIsabel Souter

Positive Climate & Student Management

RoleStaff Name
Pilgrim 7 Learning Community LeaderNancy Johnstone
Pilgrim 8 Learning Community LeaderJosh Morris-Drohan
Pilgrim 9 Learning Community LeaderCynthia Hy
Barkly 7 Learning Community LeaderCheryl Patterson
Barkly 8 Learning Community LeaderDaniel Byron
Barkly 9 Learning Community LeaderJimmy Kilpatrick
Senior 12 Learning Community LeaderLeni Vamvesos
Senior 12 Learning Community LeaderSunny Railton
Senior 11 Learning Community LeaderBrigitta Clifford
Senior 11 Learning Community LeaderRiste Kalajdziovski
Senior 10 Learning Community LeaderPatrick Whelan
Senior 10 Learning Community LeaderDaniel Rogan

Co-Curricular Programs

RoleStaff Name
School Sport CoordinatorRyan McGhie
Instrumental Music CoordinatorPaul Dooley
Community & Parent LiaisonAdrian Panckhurst
Theatre Productions LeaderDoris Kovacevic
Marrung LeaderKate Habgood
Head of Rowing
House Leader PilgrimNancy Johnstone
House Leader PilgrimJapleen Kaur
House Leader PilgrimKathryn Ross
House Leader BarklyBrendan Clarke
House Leader BarklyGeorgia Cleary
House Leader BarklyAnn-Marie Ng
House Leader KinnearMichael Mitchell
House Leader KinnearDoris Kovacevic
House Leader KinnearDinah Hollander

Transitions / Careers

RoleStaff Name
Year 10- 12 Careers & VET Coordinator
Work Experience		Juli Black
Year 7 – 9 Careers Coordinator/9-10Chris Lovelock
6-7 TransitionEmma Crampton

FHS Recruitment

Are you looking to join our incredible team of Educators and support staff at Footscray High School?

Head to our Recruitment page or reach out to our HR Manager at info@footscray.vic.edu.au