Principal Level P2 – Woolgoolga Public School

Mobile; United States; On-site; USD 125,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Department of Education is seeking a Principal Level P2 at Woolgoolga Public School in Regional NSW. The role focuses on visible leadership, fostering a positive school culture and engaging a diverse community to deliver high-quality education.

The successful candidate will lead pedagogical improvement across classrooms, manage staff performance, and optimize resources to enhance learning outcomes, in alignment with the department's policies and the SEP.

Job description

Principal Level P2 – Woolgoolga Public School – 0000BEH6

Location

Regional NSW
Advertisement Number A900159277

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 Woolgoolga Public School
Principal Network Grafton
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 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/

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

1. Ability to lead and manage rigorous and inclusive whole school teaching and learning programs
2. High level communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build positive relationships and engage all levels of the school and educational community
3. Ability to lead and manage the development and performance of staff to improve teaching and learning
4. Ability to plan systems and manage resources effectively and equitably to enhance teaching and learning
5. 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 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

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.