Principal Level P2 - Tyalla Public School

NSW Department of Education; Coffs Harbour; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Department of Education seeks a highly capable leader to drive school excellence at Tyalla Public School in Coffs Harbour. The role focuses on explicit teaching, data-informed planning, and wellbeing initiatives to support diverse learners from Kindergarten to Year 6.

Your leadership will shape curriculum, staff development, and community partnerships. Applicants must hold an unconditional teaching approval and will operate within the Department's framework, RAM-based classification, and

Qualifications

• High level educational leadership to lead a complex public school
• Ability to develop and implement rigorous and inclusive whole-school programs
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the school community
• Experience in leading staff performance and professional development
• Ability to plan systems and manage resources to enhance teaching and learning
• Capability to implement the Department's Aboriginal education policy and drive outcomes

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a high-quality public school focused on outcomes
• Oversee whole-school teaching and learning programs ensuring inclusion
• Build partnerships across the school community and external agencies
• Drive staffing performance, professional development and wellbeing initiatives
• Plan and allocate resources to support teaching, learning, and student needs
• Implement Aboriginal education policy to deliver strong outcomes for Aboriginal students

Skills

Educational leadership

Curriculum development

Wellbeing systems

Communication

Staff development

Resource planning

Aboriginal education policy

Job description

Tyalla Public School is located in Coffs Harbour on the Mid North Coast of NSW. Tyalla means place of tall trees and the school is proud of its connection to the environment and community. We have a modern, well-planned learning environment where classrooms are vibrant and well resourced. Staff, parents and the wider community work together to promote school excellence. We have a strong culture of inclusion, connection and belonging. Our spacious, well-kept sporting fields and play areas welcome students from a diverse range of backgrounds. Our enrolment of 250 students includes 36% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island students and 10% students who have language backgrounds other than English. This diversity provides a rich cultural environment which is celebrated and valued. The school has three multi-categorical classes catering for students with a range of mild and moderate disabilities. The K-6 Aboriginal programs support the development of deeper understanding of culture for all students and an affirmation of Aboriginal identity and connection to Country for our Aboriginal students. The whole school community, including students, staff, parents, members of local AECG and external agencies, were consulted in the development of a thorough situational analysis followed by the development of this Strategic Improvement Plan. Through our situational analysis, we have identified a need to focus on explicit teaching in reading and numeracy with a focus on using data consistently and regularly to support our students achieving at or above state system targets. Further work will need to occur around how teachers can successfully plan for and deliver quality differentiated instruction to students with additional needs, including those identified as high potential and gifted. We require a systematic approach to wellbeing and attendance to ensure that our students are attending school every day and developing sustainable and resilient wellbeing strategies. The school plan will focus on student growth and attainment, attendance, wellbeing, engagement and quality teaching. Work will take place on developing whole school systems and processes to support student data collection, analysis and reflection. There will be a focus on ensuring teaching and learning programs are explicit and engaging as well as meeting all requirements of the Department of Education and the NSW Education Standards Authority. The school has a responsive intervention program where all students with needs are provided with personalised and timely intervention to close the gap in the early years. In addition to the general selection criteria,

• 1. A highly visible and inspiring leader who effectively builds authentic and trusted partnerships across the entire school community, while successfully managing both self and teams to achieve shared goals and improved student outcomes.
• 2. Proven capacity to lead the development and implementation of new curriculum, explicit teaching and writing initiatives aligned with the NSW Plan for Public Education that fosters high expectations to drive measurable improvement in student growth across to Kindergarten to year 6.
• 3. Demonstrated experience in developing and maintaining wellbeing systems that promote positive relationships, student support, and a safe environment that ensures every student is known, valued and cared for.

• 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.

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. 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 P2 for 2026. 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.

For technical support please contact School Recruitment Support at 1300 863 694.