Principal Level P2 - Woolgoolga Public School

NSW Department of Education; Woolgoolga; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Woolgoolga Public School, under the NSW Department of Education, seeks a highly capable principal to lead teaching and learning across a diverse to ensure an inclusive culture. The role requires strong leadership, collaboration with staff, and ongoing pedagogical improvement in line with explicit teaching strategies.

The successful candidate will drive whole-school programs, manage staff performance, and engage confidently with Aboriginal education initiatives and the local multicultural

Qualifications

• High level educational leadership for a complex public school.
• Ability to lead inclusive whole-school teaching and learning programs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage staff, students and the educational community.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-quality teaching and learning across the school.
• Manage staff performance and development.
• Plan and monitor resources to enhance teaching and learning.
• Foster a positive, collaborative school culture with diverse communities.
• Implement Aboriginal education policies and achieve outcomes.
• Engage with families and community partners to support learning.

Skills

Educational leadership

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Community engagement

Education

Unconditional full approval to teach

Job description

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 provides strong, holistic and inclusive educational programs, with one special education class and 14 mainstream 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/.

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.

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

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 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 Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are available here . To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted. For technical support please contact School Recruitment Support at 1300 863 694.