Principal Level P2 - Wakehurst Public School

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

Job summary

Wakehurst Public School in New South Wales, Australia, seeks a visible, collaborative principal with high emotional intelligence to lead a student-centred vision aligned with the priorities of Our Plan for NSW Public Education. The role focuses on sustained improvement and strong community engagement to maximise learning and wellbeing outcomes.

The successful candidate will drive literacy and numeracy growth, lead whole-school teaching programs, and ensure high-quality teaching through

Qualifications

• Unconditional full approval to teach is a requirement.

Responsibilities

• 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

Job description

Wakehurst Public School is a welcoming and inclusive learning community with a current enrolment of approximately 400 students, including 17% from a language background other than English. Strong partnerships with families and the wider community enhance both learning and wellbeing. Parents and carers are warmly welcomed as partners in education, and the active Parents and Citizens Association (P&C) provides vital support for school programs and initiatives. Student wellbeing is a key strength and priority at Wakehurst PS, underpinned by Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) and Peer Support. The school is committed to ensuring every student demonstrates growth in literacy and numeracy, with a focus on whole-school practices in explicit teaching, differentiation and the effective use of data to support learning success and targeted intervention for our students.

In addition to the general selection criteria:

• A visible and collaborative leader who has high emotional intelligence and a demonstrated ability to lead a student-centred vision aligned with the priorities of Our Plan for NSW Public Education.
• Proven ability to lead sustained whole-school improvement driving measurable student growth across Kindergarten to Year 6.
• Demonstrated ability to build educational partnerships and foster community engagement to maximise learning and wellbeing outcomes for all students.

A unconditional full approval to teach is a requirement.

Responsibilities and Requirements:

1. 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. 2 . Ability to lead and manage rigorous and inclusive whole school teaching and learning programs
3. 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. 4 . Ability to lead and manage the development and performance of staff to improve teaching and learning
5. 5 . Ability to plan systems and manage resources effectively and equitably to enhance teaching and learning
6. 6 . Capacity to lead staff in implementing the Department's Aboriginal education policy and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people

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 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.