Principal Level P2 - Woolgoolga Public School

NSW Police Force; Coffs Harbour; On-site; AUD 178,000 - 218,000; Full time

Job summary

Woolgoolga Public School in regional NSW is seeking a highly capable principal to lead a resilient school community. You will drive strategic improvement, foster a collaborative culture and support staff in delivering high-quality teaching and learning across 14 mainstream classes and one special education class.

The successful candidate will work with diverse families, uphold the Department’s Aboriginal education policy and lead school improvements aligned to the SEP and RAM allocation.

Qualifications

• High level educational leadership to guide a complex public school.
• Ability to lead inclusive whole-school teaching and learning programs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage the educational community.
• Ability to lead staff performance and development.
• Skill in planning systems and allocating resources to enhance teaching and learning.
• Capability to implement the Department's Aboriginal education policy.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a high-performing school team.
• Drive sustained pedagogical improvement across all classrooms.
• Engage with a diverse local community to ensure inclusive education.
• Oversee staffing, performance development and school budget.

Skills

Educational leadership

Community engagement

Pedagogical improvement

Staff development

Resource planning

Aboriginal education policy

Education

Full approval to teach

Job description

Location

Regional NSW

Advertisement Number

A900159277

Number of Positions

1

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

Staffing Area Clarence/Coffs Harbour

FTE 1.000

Contact Name Martin Gill

Contact Phone number 0488 490 459

Contact School Admin - 99999999

Closing Date

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

Job Category

TCH Other

Organisation

Teaching Service

Position Information

With the motto ‘learning, caring, sharing’ Woolgoolga Public School is located in the coastal town of Woolgoolga, 23 kilometres north of Coffs Harbour. The school is a member of the Northern Beaches Community of Schools, and is situated upon the traditional lands of the Gumbaynggirr peoples and works in partnership with the Northern Beaches AECG and the Sikh community.

There is a current enrolment of 330 students, including 44 who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. With 43% of students coming from Punjabi background, there is a strong focus on English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD) programs across the school, supported by two community language teachers. The Family Occupation and Education Index ( FOEI) is 99.

The school providesstrong, holistic and inclusive educational programs, with one special education class and 14mainstream classes. Learning and wellbeing programs focus on maximising the attendance, engagement and achievement of all students. Embedding explicit teaching across all classrooms is a priority.

The School Excellence Plan (SEP) is based on extensive student, staff and community consultation. Further information and a copy of the SEP can be found on the school website: https://woolgoolga-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/

Specific Selection Criteria

In addition to general selection criteria:

• A highly visible leader with the proven capacity to work with a range of staff with varying levels of experience to ensure a positive and collaborative school culture.
• Ability to genuinely connect with the vibrant and invested multicultural community to ensure that diversity continues to be celebrated and all students’ cultural and learning needs are met.
• Capacity to lead sustained pedagogical improvement in all classrooms with a focus on the department’s explicit teaching strategies.

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.