Headquarters:
Mickleham, VIC
Year founded:
2023
Number of employees:
140
Phone:
03 8764 1000
Email:
mickleham.sc@education.vic.gov.au
Website:
micklehamsc.vic.edu.au
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Lian Davies
Founding Principal
Ben Omizzolo
Assistant Principal - Positive Climate for Learning
Bartholomew Oswald
Assistant Principal - Learning and Curriculum
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Lian Davies is a passionate leader with more than 20 years of success in education and leadership, promoting a positive working and learning environment where individuals have their needs recognised. Her career has spanned the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia in a variety of leadership and principal roles.
In 2018, Davies won The Educator’s Rising Star Award for her innovative work on alternative entry pathways for young people to tertiary education. As principal of Whittlesea Secondary College, she led the school through a transformational change. In 2022, Davies took on the role of establishing a new secondary college in Melbourne’s north, founding Mickleham Secondary College, which opened in 2023.
Founding Principal
Lian Davies
Recognised as an innovative leader in education, Ben Omizzolo brings 13 years of experience in teaching health and physical education in both junior and senior years while holding the portfolio for assistant principal - positive climate for learning. With a focus on fostering excellence in all students, he champions holistic education to empower them as global citizens.
Alongside his teaching role, Omizzolo holds a certificate in mental health and oversees a school-wide Respectful Relationships program, reflecting his commitment to student wellbeing. From the classroom to leadership positions, including school-wide positive behaviour and student voice and agency, he is dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment.
Assistant Principal - Positive Climate for Learning
Ben Omizzolo
Bartholomew Oswald, assistant principal at Mickleham Secondary College, leads the development of the school’s curriculum and instructional practices. He integrates educational leadership with strategic thinking, concentrating on student learning and the development of teachers and leaders, guided by research and evidence.
Previously at Parkville College, Oswald developed an instructional leadership program and managed educational programs for youth in custody at the Malmsbury campus, demonstrating his expertise in complex educational settings. At Melton Secondary College, he served as a leading teacher and taught art and legal studies, employing trauma-informed and evidence-based teaching methods. Oswald holds advanced degrees in law and teaching, which provide a solid foundation for his educational and governance roles.
Assistant Principal - Learning and Curriculum
Bartholomew Oswald
Cassandra Crévola
Assistant Principal - Inclusion and Pathways
Cassandra Crévola is the assistant principal for inclusion and pathways, leading the school’s support for the full breadth of learning needs to ensure that all students can achieve success. She brings experience from working in both regional and metropolitan settings and is excited about Mickleham Secondary College’s opportunity to develop its senior pathways as the school grows. Her career in education has included specific responsibilities for student wellbeing, innovations, and performance and development culture.
Crévola holds a Master of Education (Flinders University) as well as bachelor’s degrees in creative arts and teaching. With a love of learning, she has also pursued further study in mentoring, clinical practice and educational leadership.
Assistant Principal - Inclusion and Pathways
Cassandra Crévola
Bradley Collins
Assistant Principal - Junior School
Bradley Collins is an accomplished educational leader currently serving as assistant principal of junior school at Mickleham Secondary College. In this role, he oversees wellbeing, drives improvements in school attendance and leads student transition programs. Collins brings extensive expertise in behaviour management, instructional leadership, and staff development. Previously, as assistant principal at Staughton College, he led whole-school initiatives including School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) and Respectful Relationships.
He has built leadership capacity across teams, developed strategic frameworks and coached staff to strengthen classroom practice. Collins is deeply committed to fostering inclusive, supportive learning environments and building strong partnerships with families and the broader school community.
Assistant Principal - Junior School
Bradley Collins
Melissa Coia
Assistant Principal - Senior School
Claire Napoli
Director of Advancement and Engagement
Adam Wollins
Director of ICT
David Sexton
Director Business Services
Melissa Coia is a dedicated member of the principal team at Mickleham Secondary College. An experienced English specialist in the senior years, she has worked with students from diverse backgrounds in greenfield schools across the northwestern region of Victoria.
Driven by a passion for innovation and purposeful design, Coia brings energy and creativity to the development of immersive senior school programs that prioritise acceleration, excellence, depth and personal growth, tailored to each student’s point of need. She is deeply committed to equipping students with the skills and confidence required to succeed in both the workforce and entrepreneurial pathways.
Assistant Principal - Senior School
Melissa Coia
As the director of advancement and engagement, Claire Napoli’s role encompasses internal and external communications, enrolment, branding, school events, community relations, alumni, archiving and reception. She has a degree in business and over 20 years of marketing and business development experience. Napoli started her career in public relations and event management before moving into marketing and business development roles in the professional services sector, particularly corporate law firms.
Director of Advancement and Engagement
Claire Napoli
Adam Wollins joined Hills Grammar in July 2023. He has over 20 years of experience in the education sector, including in schools, TAFEs, universities and the NSW Department of Education. He has a proven track record in the effective creation, development and leadership of high-performing ICT transformational and operational support teams.
Director of ICT
Adam Wollins
As Director of Business Services, David oversees the financial, operational and commercial aspects of the School. In this role, he contributes to shaping and implementing strategic initiatives, supports business sustainability and enables the next phase of campus development, including the 10-year Master Plan and Strategic Plan (2026–2028).
He is an accomplished executive leader with over 25 years of experience at C-Suite and Board level spanning diverse sectors including education, not-for-profit, disability, sport and professional services. He has extensive experience shaping and executing strategic plans, driving income growth and diversification, master planning and major capital projects, stakeholder engagement, leading high-performing teams and managing complex budgets.
Director Business Services
David Sexton
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Stephen McMillan first entered the financial services Industry when he joined GE Capital as a finance analyst in 2008, from which he progressed through roles working both onshore and offshore. From there, he moved into Pacific Premium Funding as a financial planning and analysis leader in 2012 and was a key resource in the evolution of the business, first with the successful sale to Macquarie Pacific Funding and then the following progression into IQumulate Premium Funding, where he is now the commercial manager.
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“Having close connections with our parents, staff and community, is integral to a rich learning environment. When we work together, we can achieve amazing things”
Karen Yager,
Hills Grammar
“I believe that students learn in a supportive environment with passionate and inspiring teachers and staff. We surround our students with positive creative and inspiring people, enthusiastic about their own learning and keen to immerse students in the spirit of life-long learning across the whole community”
Karen Yager,
Hills Grammar
Mickleham Secondary College is a state-of-the-art co-educational college established in 2023. Providing education for the students in Melbourne’s newest northern suburbs, it has a 20-acre campus with an administration building and a library, a general learning neighbourhood building, a specialist science building, a STEM centre and a community hub with a competition gymnasium.
With exceptionally landscaped grounds, Mickleham Secondary has multiple outdoor sports courts, as well as an oval and large playgrounds. The college recently completed a further multimillion-dollar construction of new buildings, including an additional learning centre and arts facility.
Currently administering Years 7–10, Mickleham Secondary is adding a new Year 7 cohort each year and will reach its VCE senior programs in 2027–28. The college prides itself on its vision of co-creating an inclusive, supportive learning community where people strive to achieve their best. Student and staff development is prioritised to ensure lifelong learning is modelled. Employee career growth and development are promoted along with wellbeing to sustain a positive culture and an inviting environment for all.
Learning designed for educators
The centrepiece of Hills Grammar’s approach to staff development is its Professional Learning Model, led by director of professional learning Dr. Chris Furner. Grounded in adult learning pedagogies, aligned with the school’s strategic intent and staff profile and standards, the model deliberately moves away from compliance-driven professional development towards something more meaningful. This is delivered as learning that is authentic, research-based and tailored to where each educator is in their career journey.
Supporting this is the Learning Centre Staff Program, which creates structured opportunities for staff to share practice, reflect on their work and learn from one another. Mentoring, leadership development and action research opportunities are embedded throughout, making professional growth a continuous and collegial practice rather than a periodic obligation. It is a model that reflects Hills Grammar’s commitment to investing in the people responsible for delivering its educational vision.
Future-forward leadership
The school’s commitment to its team extends to how Hills Grammar approaches leadership. Working in partnership with the governing council, school leaders maintain a shared focus on developing what the school describes as a ‘future fit’ graduate and the workforce equipped to teach them. Innovation is encouraged, and the culture is one where academic ambition and professional development are seen as inseparable.
Wellbeing in a remarkable setting
Staff also benefit from complimentary wellbeing programs, a genuine commitment to work-life balance and access to an Employee Assistance Program. Additionally, for educators who value a workplace where the physical environment itself is part of the daily experience, Hills Grammar’s picturesque campus offers a setting that is as restorative as it is inspiring.
There is also a proactive approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), such that employees are informed and educated through integrated professional learning frameworks. Hills Grammar is proud to be actively shaping bold thinkers, and in turn empowering the people who teach them.
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