Principal Level P2 - Balgowlah North Public School

Educationhq; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Balgowlah North Public School on Sydney's Northern Beaches seeks an experienced principal to lead a diverse, high-performing learning community of about 430 students. The role emphasizes high-quality teaching, wellbeing, and inclusive practices, with ongoing innovation through Outdoor Learning, Robotics, and Project-based Learning.

The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership, drive professional learning within collaborative PLCs, and strengthen relationships with staff, families,

Qualifications

• Lead complex public school with focus on high quality education.
• Design and oversee whole-school teaching and learning programs.
• Communicate effectively with staff, families and education community.
• Lead staff performance development to improve teaching and learning.
• Plan systems and manage resources to enhance teaching and learning.
• Implement Department Aboriginal education policy for quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the development and performance of staff to improve teaching and learning.
• Plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to enhance teaching and learning.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to promote an open, invested school community.
• Advocate for student wellbeing and provide instructional leadership.

Skills

Educational leadership

Strategic planning and governance

High level communication

Staff performance management

Resource planning and allocation

Aboriginal education policy execution

Staff development and mentoring

Collaborative stakeholder engagement

Positive student wellbeing focus

Education

Full approval to teach (NSW)

Job description

Balgowlah North Public School, situated on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, has an enrolment of approximately 430 students. The school community, including staff and families, work collaboratively to challenge, inspire, and engage students in their learning journey. Students are encouraged to excel across all areas of the curriculum, with additional opportunities to develop skills through a range of extracurricular activities.

The school’s vision focuses on nurturing resilient, thoughtful, curious, and collaborative learners who are lifelong learners capable of challenging themselves, building meaningful connections, and contributing positively to society. Embracing the motto ‘Love of Learning,’ Balgowlah North Public School fosters a culture of continuous improvement among students and staff. This learning culture promotes curiosity and creativity, supported by high expectations, collaborative practices, and constructive feedback. The school prioritises quality teaching, learning, and behaviour while celebrating diversity and ensuring that every student is known, valued, and cared for.

Wellbeing is a significant focus at Balgowlah North Public School, with established systems supporting a shared responsibility for student learning. Students consistently report a strong sense of belonging and positive relationships with their teachers. The school is currently prioritising the provision of challenge and enhancing student engagement through the introduction of a whole-school Learning Dispositions framework aimed at developing positive student mindsets. Innovative curriculum design places curiosity, collaboration, and creativity at its core, integrating critical thinking opportunities within specialist programs such as Outdoor Learning, Robotics, and Project-based Learning.

The teaching staff at Balgowlah North Public School is diverse and highly experienced, committed to collaborative work within professional learning communities. The school utilises distributive leadership to strengthen teaching practices, enabling access to high-quality professional learning grounded in evidence-based research, with the goal of improving outcomes for both teachers and students.

About this job

Position Information

Balgowlah North Public School, situated on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, has an enrolment of approximately 430 students. The school community, including staff and families, work collaboratively to challenge, inspire, and engage students in their learning journey. Students are encouraged to excel across all areas of the curriculum, with additional opportunities to develop skills through a range of extracurricular activities.

The school’s vision focuses on nurturing resilient, thoughtful, curious, and collaborative learners who are lifelong learners capable of challenging themselves, building meaningful connections, and contributing positively to society. Embracing the motto ‘Love of Learning,’ Balgowlah North Public School fosters a culture of continuous improvement among students and staff. This learning culture promotes curiosity and creativity, supported by high expectations, collaborative practices, and constructive feedback. The school prioritises quality teaching, learning, and behaviour while celebrating diversity and ensuring that every student is known, valued, and cared for.

Wellbeing is a significant focus at Balgowlah North Public School, with established systems supporting a shared responsibility for student learning. Students consistently report a strong sense of belonging and positive relationships with their teachers. The school is currently prioritising the provision of challenge and enhancing student engagement through the introduction of a whole-school Learning Dispositions framework aimed at developing positive student mindsets. Innovative curriculum design places curiosity, collaboration, and creativity at its core, integrating critical thinking opportunities within specialist programs such as Outdoor Learning, Robotics, and Project-based Learning.

The teaching staff at Balgowlah North Public School is diverse and highly experienced, committed to collaborative work within professional learning communities. The school utilises distributive leadership to strengthen teaching practices, enabling access to high-quality professional learning grounded in evidence-based research, with the goal of improving outcomes for both teachers and students.

General Selection Criteria

1. High level educational leadership with the skills to lead and manage a complex public school focused on the delivery of high quality education

2. Ability to lead and manage rigorous and inclusive whole school teaching and learning programs

3. High level communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build positive relationships and engage all levels of the school and educational community

4. Ability to lead and manage the development and performance of staff to improve teaching and learning

5. Ability to plan systems and manage resources effectively and equitably to enhance teaching and learning

6. Capacity to lead staff in implementing the Department's Aboriginal education policy and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people

Specific Selection Criteria

In addition to the general selection criteria,

• A highly emotionally intelligent and visible leader with the ability to support and advocate for the needs of each and every student to support their learning and wellbeing.

• The ability to strengthen a culture of continuous staff improvement linked to school and system priorities through expert educational leadership, modelling and highly evaluative practice.

• The ability to collaborate strongly with all stakeholders to promote a highly open, invested and engaged school community to enrich and enhance diverse educational learning opportunities.

• Demonstrated expert leadership and ability to inspire a culture of high expectations and care for students, staff and community members to thrive.

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

Classification Structure for Principals:

The Crown Employees (Teachers in Schools and Related Employees) Salaries and Conditions Award details the new principal classification structure based on complexity of schools which commenced in 2016. Please view information on the Classification structure for Principals at https://education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/careers-at-education/salary-and-benefits/salary-and-awards/awards-and-determinations/teachers-award-initiatives#Principal2

The classification and remuneration of our school principals is based on school complexity, as measured through each school’s RAM allocation. As part of the ongoing application of the new structure a review of thresholds and outcomes will occur on an annual basis.The principal classification for this school is Principal Level P2 for 2026 and 2027.

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 all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please contact the hiring manager using the contact details provided above. For more information, visitNSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion