Principal Level P2 - Cook School

NSW Police Force; Sydney; On-site; AUD 198,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Department of Education, Sydney Region, seeks a Principal Level P2 at Cook School to lead high-quality education and oversee whole-school learning and wellbeing.

You will build partnerships, drive staff performance, and ensure Aboriginal education policies are implemented while engaging with the wider community, culture and parents.

Qualifications

• High level educational leadership to lead a complex public school.
• Ability to lead inclusive whole-school teaching and learning programs.
• High level communication and interpersonal skills to engage diverse stakeholders.
• Capacity to develop and performance-manage staff to improve teaching and learning.
• Plan systems and manage resources effectively and equitably.
• Lead staff in implementing Aboriginal education policy.

Responsibilities

• Build and sustain purposeful partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen support and outcomes.
• Make informed and strategic decisions in the best interest of students, staff and parents.
• Visibly engage with the school community in culturally sensitive and innovative ways.
• Lead staff in development and performance improvements to raise teaching outcomes.

Skills

Educational leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Staff development

Strategic decision making

Resource planning

Aboriginal education policy

Job description

Job Description - Principal Level P2 - Cook School (0000BEWO)

Principal Level P2 - Cook School - 0000BEWO

Location

Sydney Region

Number of Positions

1

Total Remuneration Package: The total remuneration package will be $224,416.00. This classification attracts a base salary of $198,235.00.

School Name Cook School

Staffing Area Sutherland

FTE 1.000

Contact Phone number 0476 891 199

Contact School Admin - 99999999

Closing Date

11-Nov-2026, 5:00:00 AM

Job Category

TCH Other

Organisation

Teaching Service

Position Information

Cook School is a specialist education setting (School for Specific Purpose) located in the Sutherland Shire. The school has a current enrolment of 68 students, including 14.7% Aboriginal students.

Cook School provides specialist support for students impacted by complex trauma, mental health conditions, behaviour difficulties and autism.

Students at Cook School predominantly remain as a shared enrolment with their local mainstream school, with varying levels of transition dependent upon individual student needs.

Specific Selection Criteria

Approval to teach. In addition to the general selection criteria,

Demonstrated ability to build and sustain purposeful partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen coordinated support and drive improved whole-school learning and wellbeing outcomes.

Clear evidence of being an open, collaborative and resilient leader with the ability to make informed and strategic decisions in the best interest of students, staff and parents.

Demonstrated capacity to proactively communicate and visibly engage with the entire school community in authentic ways that are culturally sensitive and innovative with a strong commitment to maintaining valuable partnerships with parents and the wider community.

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

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 2024 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 P2for 2026 and Principal Level P2 for 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, visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion

We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge theircontinued connection to their country and culture.