Executive Principal Connected Communities ($20K Recruitment Bonus and $5K - 8K Relocation Suppo[...]

NSW Government; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 270,000; Full time

Job summary

A state education authority is seeking an Executive Principal Connected Communities to enhance educational outcomes for Aboriginal students. The role involves strategic leadership, collaboration with the local community, and managing a complex public school environment. Applicants must have a strong background in educational leadership and a commitment to Aboriginal education. Competitive remuneration package offered including relocation support.

Benefits

Recruitment bonus of $20,000

Relocation support payment of $5,000 to $8,000

Qualifications

• Deep level knowledge of Connected Communities Strategy and Aboriginal Education policies.
• Strong leadership and ability to manage teaching and learning programs.
• High level communication skills and capacity to engage community.

Responsibilities

• Drive innovative programs for Aboriginal students' learning outcomes.
• Implement shared vision and collaborate with local community.
• Lead the development and performance of staff.

Skills

Educational leadership

Strategic analysis

Creative problem solving

Communication skills

Relationship building

Education

Unconditional full approval to teach

Job description

Job Description - Executive Principal Connected Communities ($20K Recruitment Bonus and $5K - 8K Relocation Support Payment) - Coomealla High School

Executive Principal Connected Communities ($20K Recruitment Bonus and $5K - 8K Relocation Support Payment) - Coomealla High School

Location

Regional NSW

Number of Positions

1

Total Remuneration Package: Remuneration package valued at $269,806.00. This position attracts a base salary of $238,824.00, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation.

FTE 1.000

Closing Date

22-Oct-2025, 5:00:00 AM

Job Category

TCH Other

Organisation

Teaching Service

Coomealla High School is located on Barkindji country in the Wentworth Shire, close to the Victorian regional hub of Mildura. As a comprehensive high school, it offers a broad curriculum from Year 7 to 12 in a caring and friendly environment where teachers know their students and focus on academic achievement and wellbeing, in a positive school culture.

The school has identified the need to focus on student growth and attainment through the development of a whole school approach in reading (literacy) and numeracy. This will be achieved through an individualised approach to learning support, and a strong focus on reading in every classroom, every day.

Connected Communities is a strategy to drive improved educational outcomes for Aboriginal children and young people. The strategy positions schools as community hubs that broaden the influence of the community and school leadership in the delivery of key services that support children and young people from birth through school into further training, study and employment.

Specific Selection Criteria

• Deep level knowledge and understanding of the Connected Communities Strategy, department’s Aboriginal Education polices and related government policies and strategies.
• Strong educational leadership, strategic analysis and planning capability, combined with creative problem solving skills to drive innovative programs and initiatives that lead to high quality learning outcomes for Aboriginal students.
• Demonstrated capacity to implement the schools shared vision and plan in partnership with the local community while being dynamic and responsive to achieve results.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with key government and non-governments agencies particularly the NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group Inc. to drive improved outcomes for Aboriginal students.
• Ability to inspire confidence in Public Education.

General Selection Criteria

• High level educational leadership with the skills to lead and manage a complex public school focused on the delivery of high quality education
• Ability to lead and manage rigorous and inclusive whole school teaching and learning programs
• High level communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build positive relationships and engage all levels of the school and educational community
• Ability to lead and manage the development and performance of staff to improve teaching and learning
• Ability to plan systems and manage resources effectively and equitably to enhance teaching and learning
• Capacity to lead staff in implementing the Department's Aboriginal education policy and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people

Conditions

Successful applicants may be entitled to a Recruitment Bonus of $20,000 (conditions apply) and a relocation support payment of $5,000 to $8,000 for eligible applicants.

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.

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.