Deputy Principal - Narrabri High School

NSW Department of Education; Narrabri; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Narrabri High School in rural north‑west New South Wales seeks a dynamic educational leader to drive whole‑school improvement and manage strategic initiatives across Years 7–12.

The role requires an unconditional teaching approval, strong leadership and communication skills, and experience or willingness to learn EDVAL for timetable development and maintenance. You will collaborate with staff, families and community partners to promote inclusion and excellence.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead whole-school improvement initiatives aligned with the school’s strategic directions.
• Drive timetable development and maintenance, including EDVAL utilisation, and manage timetable constraints for the whole school.
• Model effective communication to engage staff, students, parents and the wider community.
• Lead and manage performance, development and capacity-building across teams.
• Design and promote inclusive teaching and learning programs.
• Plan and manage resources to support teaching and learning across years 7–12.

Skills

Leadership and change management

Strategic planning

Interpersonal communication

Timetable management (EDVAL)

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Unconditional teaching approval

Tools

EDVAL timetabling

Job description

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.

An unconditional full approval to teach is a requirement.

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

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.