Deputy Principal - Great Lakes College Tuncurry Campus

NSW Department of Education; Tuncurry; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Department of Education is seeking a dynamic classroom and school leader to drive teaching excellence and inclusive programs at Great Lakes College Tuncurry Campus. The role focuses on improving student outcomes through strong leadership, collaboration with families, and engagement with local Aboriginal communities.

The successful candidate will oversee professional learning, resource planning, and evidence-based teaching practices while upholding NSW Department policies and fostering a

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to proactively manage the complex and competing daily priorities of the school.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organisational skills with emotional intelligence.
• Proven capacity to lead inclusive whole school initiatives that strengthen student wellbeing, engagement and achievement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop staff through high‑impact professional learning and innovative practices.
• Design and implement quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs informed by curriculum and student welfare.
• Collaborate with Aboriginal communities and external partners to enhance educational opportunities and student success.
• Ensure compliance with NSW Department of Education policies and contribute to school excellence.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Emotional intelligence

Staff leadership

Professional learning

Innovative practices

Education

Full approval to teach

Job description

Great Lakes College Tuncurry Campus is one of three campuses that constitute Great Lakes College. Our campus is for students in years 7-10. We deliver a comprehensive and responsive curriculum for students in Stage 4 and Stage 5. Through agreement with the Senior Campus of Great Lakes College, we facilitate early commencement of Stage 6 subjects to provide a responsive and flexible education pathway for individual students. Our diverse curriculum offering is further strengthened by access to Vocational Education Training with external Registered Training Organisations and the provision of a Trade Training Centre on site. We have an Supported Learning Unit containing six classes. Students with additional learning needs have access to specialised learning for intellectually mild, moderate and severe cognitive disability. We also provide support through a multicatergorical class for students with additional emotional and cognitive needs. Situated on the lower Mid North Coast of NSW, the school is built on the traditional lands of the Worimi people and 20% of our students identify as First Nations people. The Gathang language is the first language spoken in the area. An additional 2% of our student population has a language background other than English.

In addition to the general selection criteria,

1. Demonstrated ability to proactively manage the complex and competing daily priorities of the school using effective communication, interpersonal and organisational skills and emotional intelligence to deliver school excellence.
2. Demonstrated capacity to lead and develop staff through high-impact professional learning and innovative, evidence-informed practices that strengthen teaching quality, improve student learning outcomes and foster a culture of high expectations.
3. Highly developed leadership and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relational trust, develop leadership capability and inspire collaborative teams to critically reflect on practice, embrace change and maintain a collective commitment to high expectations and improved student outcomes.
4. Proven capacity to lead inclusive whole school initiatives that strengthen student wellbeing, engagement and achievement, while working collaboratively with students, families, Aboriginal communities and external partners to enhance educational opportunities and student success.

1. Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice
2. Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs
3. Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams
4. Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents
5. Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning
6. Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policy

An unconditional full approval to teach is a requirement. If you do not hold a full approval to teach with the NSW Department of Education, you are required to commence the application process at the same time as you apply for this teaching opportunity. Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.

About the NSW Department of Education

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people.

For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage .

Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are available here .