Deputy Principal - Narrabri High School

EducationHQ; Narrabri; Sur place; AUD 100 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Narrabri High School, a vibrant rural comprehensive secondary school in Narrabri, NSW, is seeking a senior educational leader to drive teaching, learning and student welfare across Years 7–12, and to model excellence while engaging with staff, students and families.

You will lead whole‑school improvement, manage timetables with EDVAL, coordinate resources, and build strong connections with local communities to support learning and wellbeing, in line with the school's strategic directions.

Qualifications

• Successful teaching experience across Years 7–12 with ability to lead improvement.
• Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare; ability to design inclusive programs.
• Educational leadership skills to build capacity and manage performance.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with staff, students and parents.
• Ability to plan and manage resources to support teaching and learning.
• Knowledge of Aboriginal education policy and commitment to equity.

Responsabilités

• Demonstrate exemplary leadership and management practices to inspire school-wide improvement.
• Model and promote inclusive interpersonal skills to engage staff, students, parents, and the community.
• Experience or willingness to use EDVAL for whole-school timetable management and leadership.

Connaissances

Successful teaching experience

Curriculum knowledge

Educational leadership

Communication skills

Resource planning

Aboriginal education policy knowledge

Formation

Full NSW teaching approval

Outils

EDVAL timetable software

Description du poste

Narrabri High School is a vibrant rural comprehensive secondary school situated in the heart of Narrabri, in north-western New South Wales. The school proudly reflects the diverse backgrounds and aspirations of its community, serving approximately 410 students from Years 7 to 12 and with 180 students currently indentifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Narrabri High School is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment where every student is encouraged to achieve their personal best. The school offers a broad curriculum, including academic, vocational, and extracurricular programs, catering to the varied interests and pathways of its students. Strong connections with local community organisations and industry partners further support student learning and wellbeing. Narrabri High School fosters a culture of respect, excellence, and lifelong learning, empowering young people to thrive and contribute positively to society.

About this job

Position Information

Narrabri High School is a vibrant rural comprehensive secondary school situated in the heart of Narrabri, in north-western New South Wales. The school proudly reflects the diverse backgrounds and aspirations of its community, serving approximately 410 students from Years 7 to 12 and with 180 students currently indentifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Narrabri High School is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment where every student is encouraged to achieve their personal best. The school offers a broad curriculum, including academic, vocational, and extracurricular programs, catering to the varied interests and pathways of its students. Strong connections with local community organisations and industry partners further support student learning and wellbeing. Narrabri High School fosters a culture of respect, excellence, and lifelong learning, empowering young people to thrive and contribute positively to society.

General Selection Criteria

• 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

Specific Selection Criteria

• Demonstrate exemplary leadership and management practices that inspire and support staff to achieve whole-school improvement; leading whole school initiatives aligned with the school’s strategic directions.
• Model and promote highly effective interpersonal and communication skills to build productive relationships and promote inclusion with staff, students, parents, and the wider community.
• Demonstrate experience or willingness to learn and utilise EDVAL for the development and maintenance of the school timetable, taking responsibility for whole-school timetable management as well as demonstrated experience leading and managing the school.

Conditions

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.

Special Notes

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. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.