The building of Richmond High School is a key government priority and an exciting project that returns a co-educational high school to the suburb of Richmond. The School will cater for 650 year 7-12 students in 2023. The school will open in term 1, 2018 with year 7 foundation students. They will be taught in the Multi-Purpose Precinct and move to the Academic Precinct in term 1, 2019 when the school will operate over two sites. The Academic Precinct – Griffiths Campus will open in 2019 and the Multi-Purpose Precinct – Gleadell Campus opens in 2018. When fully completed the Griffiths Campus will be a world class school that puts student learning at its core. The Multi-Purpose Precinct on Gleadell Street will comprise four competition grade netball and basketball courts, multi-purpose teaching spaces and community facilities. Located in the centre of Richmond, the school has great transport options and is close to community infrastructure and services.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of the foundation staff of one of Victoria’s most interesting schools. A school that aspires to be amongst the state’s best in terms of outcomes for students, with interesting and innovative programs that reflect the community and its aspirations.

Foundation Principal Colin Simpson is one of Australia's leading arts educators and school leaders. Mr Simpson has worked in state and private schools as well as teaching primary, secondary and tertiary age students. As principal of the Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School from 2004-2016, Mr Simpson oversaw the construction of the award-winning building in Southbank, and created a consistently high performing school with an outstanding reputation. He is a leading Department of Education and Training Principal and has been ranked as a High Performing Principal. In 2009 Mr Simpson was awarded the Outstanding Leadership Award at the Victorian Education Excellence Awards.