Headquarters:

1 Macedon St, Sunbury, VIC 3429

Year founded:

1929

Number of employees:

248

Phone:

9744 0000

Email:

hr@scr.vic.edu.au

Website:

salesiansunbury.vic.edu.au

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SALESIAN COLLEGE SUNBURY

Mark Brockhus

College Principal

Angela Romano

Deputy Principal – Strategic Development

Daniel Buttacavoli

Deputy Principal – Learning Innovation

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Mark Brockhus is a dynamic leader who has been serving as the principal of Salesian College Sunbury since 2011. He holds an MBA, a master’s degree in educational leadership, and a graduate diploma in student wellbeing, which have equipped him with the skills and knowledge to excel in his role. His areas of expertise include wellbeing, leadership development, and community relations. Brockhus has also been appointed president of the Australia Pacific Salesians Principals Association, a testament to his leadership skills and his commitment to the education sector. In recognition of his contribution to the industry, he has been made a fellow of the Principals Association of Victorian Catholic Secondary Schools.

College Principal

Mark Brockhus

Angela Romano is a passionate educator with over 30 years of experience in Catholic schools who believes in the importance of building connections to promote learning. She has held various leadership roles in curriculum, student and staff wellbeing. Romano prioritises collaborative leadership and assists others in developing their leadership abilities through coaching and professional learning. She obtained an executive master of business administration from ACU and remains dedicated to enhancing her knowledge and refining her professional practice. Her love for learning is evident, and she believes that positive learning experiences are essential for each student’s growth and development.

Deputy Principal – Strategic Development

Angela Romano

Daniel Buttacavoli is the deputy principal – learning innovation at Salesian College Sunbury. He has been serving the college since 2016, having been appointed to the role in 2017. Previously, he was in positions such as director of learning and English curriculum leader at Emmanuel College in Altona North, with a three-year tenure in the UK as an educator. Initially a history teacher, Buttacavoli was subsequently entrusted with leading an English faculty. In recognition of his exemplary teaching abilities, strong rapport with students and families, and strategic use of data to enhance student outcomes, he was honoured with the 2012 AITSL Secondary Teacher of the Year award. He is a distinguished educational leader who is devoted to fostering active, authentic and meaningful learning experiences while ensuring that schools adapt to meet the changing needs of their student population. Buttacavoli’s commitment to educational innovation continues to leave an indelible mark on the academic community.

Deputy Principal – Learning Innovation

Daniel Buttacavoli

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Elaine Dugdale-Walker

Deputy Principal – Student Growth and Development

Elaine Dugdale-Walker is an experienced leader who has been at Salesian College Sunbury since 2014 with numerous titles, the current one being deputy principal – student growth and development. She has a master’s degree in educational leadership, a graduate diploma in arts (religious education), and a graduate diploma in exercise and sports science majoring in ethics. Dugdale-Walker has a drive to make Salesian College Sunbury a safe and inclusive community where student voice and agency are central to decision-making. Her focus over the last two years has been the strategic implementation of a new, innovative pastoral care approach known as oratory. Dugdale-Walker’s love of learning and the building of relationships is evident in this program, where young people have all the opportunity to flourish.

Deputy Principal – Student Growth and Development

Elaine Dugdale-Walker

Paul Hillas

Business Manager

Paul Hillas has extensive managerial, financial and administration experience in small, medium and large financial organisations in Australia and the UK across superannuation, financial organisations, stockbroking and unions. Since 2012, he has been the business manager at Salesian College Sunbury, focusing on building a platform for learning to succeed through sound strategic planning, strong internal controls, communication flows and leadership. Hillas is the college’s company secretary, a member of the college executive and the chair of the Rupertswood Sports Management Committee.

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Paul Hillas

Salesian College Sunbury is a highly reputable educational institution with a rich faith-based culture and identity. Since 1927, it has taken pride in its ability to attract and retain the best talent from across the education industry in order to fulfil its mission of educating young people for excellence and with kindness. Led by principal Mark Brockhus, the college has over 200 dedicated and highly qualified staff, including teachers, psychologists, administration staff and grounds officers, comprising a multi-disciplinary team of committed professionals who, day in and day out, provide students with the highest quality education underpinned by a strong sense of community and a focus on individual growth. The student population totals around 1,500 and learns in a rich and diverse environment. The college’s culture and identity are centred around the Salesian values of:

“Our team has successfully executed on an aggressive acquisition and integration plan over the last few years, which has contributed greatly to our strong market position”

John Jennings, Jencap

Karen Green

Assistant Principal – College Organisation

Melinda Muir

Assistant Principal – Catholic Identity

Jim Shackleton

Acting Director of Senior School – Teaching and Learning

Evelyn Peng

Chief Risk Officer

Karen Green is a highly skilled educational leader who has served as the assistant principal – college organisation at Salesian College Sunbury since January 1994. With decades of experience in the education sector, she is dedicated to helping students achieve their full potential and supporting teachers to deliver high-quality educational programs. Green holds a graduate diploma in education from the Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education (now Monash Gippsland) and a master’s degree in educational leadership from ACU. Her qualifications have equipped her with the knowledge and skills necessary to drive positive change and lead successful educational initiatives. Throughout her career, she has proven to be an effective communicator and collaborator. Her passion for education, combined with her ability to build strong relationships with students, staff, and the wider community, has earned her respect and admiration within the school community. Green is a true leader in every sense of the word, and her contributions have been invaluable to Salesian College Sunbury.

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Karen Green

Melinda Muir is in her third year as assistant principal – catholic identity at Salesian College Sunbury. In her 20 years of experience as an educator and leader in both Catholic primary and secondary settings, she has come to believe that schools become better places for learning for both students and staff through positive relationships. Muir has held leadership roles in curriculum, wellbeing, and faith and mission. She believes that education must be a journey towards the full flourishing of each student across religious, physical, cognitive, emotional and social domains. Muir has recently completed a master of education in theology and theological studies through the University of Divinity, in addition to a master of educational leadership through the University of Melbourne. She is a leader who supports students to grow in virtue and to embrace a view of themselves and the world that leads to peace, justice and the prospering of the whole of creation.

Assistant Principal – Catholic Identity

Melinda Muir

Jim Shackleton first joined the college in 2015 as the head of science. In 2019, he was appointed to the dual roles of assistant director of Djoowak: The Beyond Boundaries Institute and assistant dean of teaching and learning. Since late 2022, he has filled the role of acting director of senior school – teaching and learning and oversees all operational matters relating to teaching, learning and educational compliance at the college. Initially qualified as an industrial chemist, Shackleton now has 24 years of experience teaching in the private sector and has extensive experience in both the pastoral/wellbeing and curriculum areas.

Acting Director of Senior School – Teaching and Learning

Jim Shackleton

Evelyn Peng started at CCG in 2017 as director of risk management and now serves as the chief risk officer for the organization. She has a Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology and a Master’s in Accounting from the University of Waterloo. She has extensive experience with enterprise risk management, specializing in operational risk management, and financial risk management. Evelyn is a Chartered Accountant and a Financial Risk Manager.

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These are deeply ingrained in staff and students and are reflected in the way they interact with one another on a daily basis, in the tradition of St John Bosco. The college’s unique approach to education, based on Salesian philosophy, emphasises the importance of providing a nurturing and supportive environment where students can grow and develop into well-rounded individuals. An example of this is the oratory program, which offers:

unique and flexible daily sessions for students to engage in a range of topics, enhancing their personal and academic development small group sessions structured within their house and led by an oratory leader the chance for students to engage in growth conversations, which are reflective, personal and evidence-based conversations with their oratory leader to encourage personal development and goal setting

A unique offering at the college is the agricultural program on the onsite 200-hectare working farm, with livestock (cows, sheep and chickens), a large vegetable patch and acres worth of grains growing. Students have the opportunity to learn about caring for animals and land, environmentally friendly farming techniques, harvesting crops, animal husbandry and even participating in showing prized bulls at regional shows several times over the year. The college has undertaken several important strategies to drive growth in recent years, but perhaps the most significant has been its commitment to investing in purpose-built and specially designed learning and teaching spaces, facilities and technology. Whether through regular communication, personalised support or providing access to some of the best learning and teaching resources, Salesian College Sunbury is committed to delivering an outstanding level of service to its community. In 2024 we are embarking on a new approach to education that centres on the student. The traditional approach involves students learning subjects that are based on their year level and along a fixed pathway that determines which subjects they study, and when. Whereas My Salesian Passport empowers students to personalise their learning journey based on their passions, readiness to learn, and aspirations for the future. By giving students the tools to shape their own path we seek to foster a lifelong love of learning and desire to ‘strive in life’.