Founding Principal | Gosford Campus

The BUSY Group; Gosford; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Six weeks annual leave

12.5% superannuation

Fitness Passport

Salary packaging benefits

Job summary

The BUSY Group invites an inspiring Campus Principal to launch our first NSW campus in Gosford, opening January 2027. You will lead from the ground up, shaping culture across Learning, Wellbeing and Career Pathways to re-engage disengaged students.

You will recruit and empower a high-performing team, collaborate with educators, wellbeing professionals and families, and ensure every student progresses toward the HSC and future opportunities.

Qualifications

• Current NSW teacher registration, or eligibility to obtain registration.
• Experience leading schools or campus programs in the NSW context.
• Proven ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships across families, educators, and industry partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead the establishment of the Gosford campus from the ground up.
• Create a positive, inclusive campus culture focused on Learning, Wellbeing and Career Pathways.
• Inspire and manage a high-performing team of educators and support staff.
• Support students’ journey towards completing HSC and transitioning to further education or employment.

Skills

Leadership

Education sector

Stakeholder engagement

Trauma-informed approach

Relationship-building

Education

NSW teacher registration

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Help transform the future for young people. Lead the launch of our first NSW campus.

As we move into the final stages of expanding into New South Wales, we are seeking an inspiring and purpose-driven Campus Principal to lead the establishment of our new Gosford campus, scheduled to open in January 2027. This is a rare opportunity to shape a school culture from the ground up and make a lasting impact on the lives of young people who have disengaged from the mainstream schooling system.

About The BUSY School

The BUSY School is part of The BUSY Group, a not-for-profit organisation presenting nearly 50 years as a community partner providing employment services, vocational education and training, apprenticeships, mentoring, Inclusive Employment Support, and allied health services.

We are a growing independent Special Assistance School with 10 campuses across Queensland and New Zealand, providing an alternative program for Year 11 and 12 students who are disengaged or at risk of disengaging from education.

Each campus provides a supportive, safe learning environment and unique education model combining:

• Individualised education and wellbeing support
• Vocational Education and Training (VET)
• Real-world work experience opportunities
• School-based apprenticeships and traineeships
• Career pathway planning and employment connections

Our team works alongside students to provide wrap around support that helps them complete their secondary schooling, achieve their goals and transition successfully into employment, further training or higher education.

About the Opportunity

With This Campus Principal role is an opportunity to establish and lead a new school community that will change lives. As Campus Principal, you will play a pivotal role in bringing together the three pillars of a BUSY School education: Learning, Wellbeing and Career Pathways.

You will provide visionary leadership, build a positive and inclusive campus culture, inspire a high-performing team and create an environment where both students and staff thrive. Working closely with educators, wellbeing professionals, industry partners and families, you will ensure every student is supported on their individual journey towards completing their HSC and transitioning to further education or employment.

You will lead through a trauma-responsive approach, you will foster a culture that recognises potential, celebrates progress and empowers young people to re-engage with their education and future aspirations.

About You

You are a passionate educational leader who believes in the power of education to transform lives. You bring strong leadership experience, excellent relationship-building skills and a commitment to supporting young people facing complex challenges. Most importantly, you are excited by the opportunity to build something meaningful from the beginning and lead a campus that makes a genuine difference in the local community.

This is a full-time, permanent position available immediately, with a later commencement negotiable for the right candidate.

• Career growth opportunities across our expanding school network
• Dedicated funding for your professional development
• Up to $18,550 in tax-effective salary packaging benefits
• 6 weeks annual leave and 12.5% superannuation
• Fitness Passport and employee discount program

What You'll Bring

• Current NSW teacher registration, or eligibility to obtain registration.
• Proven leadership experience in education, with a strong commitment to supporting young people to overcome barriers and achieve success.
• A genuine passion for transforming the lives of young people through education, wellbeing and opportunity.
• The ability to inspire, influence and lead others while fostering a positive and inclusive school culture.
• Demonstrated success in identifying student learning needs and implementing strategies that drive engagement, growth and achievement.
• Strong knowledge of NSW senior secondary education requirements, with experience or interest in vocational education highly regarded.
• A student-centred and trauma-responsive approach, with a belief in the potential of every young person.

Next steps...

This role will actively commence recruitment from the date of advertisement. The closing date of this ad is dependent on the appointment of the role.

The BUSY Group is an organisation that prioritises the safeguarding of children and all vulnerable people by actively adopting strategies that embed a culture of zero tolerance for abuse of any kind. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening including criminal history and relevant working with children checks.

The BUSY Group is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from First Nations People, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.