Job Description - Deputy Principal - Castle Hill High School (0000B9AR)
Deputy Principal - Castle Hill High School - 0000B9AR
LocationLocationSydney Region
Advertisement Number A900154895
Number of PositionsNumber of Positions1
Total Remuneration Package: Remuneration package valued at $197,241.00. This position attracts a base salary of $174,034.00, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation.
School Name Castle Hill High School
Principal Network The Ponds
Staffing Area Hornsby
FTE 1.000
Contact Name Georgina Cuthbertson
Contact Phone number 96344199
Contact School Admin - 99999999
Closing DateClosing Date10-Jun-2026, 6:00:00 AMJob CategoryJob CategoryTCH OtherOrganisationOrganisationTeaching Service
Position Information
Castle Hill High School is a large, comprehensive secondary school. The school has 122 teaching staff and 1823 students, 62% of whom are from a non-English speaking background. The school has an outstanding reputation for its pursuit in building teacher capacity, its innovative programs to enhance academic performance and its culture founded on professional, collaborative, respectful relationships.
The school has excellent links with an informed community, a mutual commitment that is highly valued. The curriculum is vast and extracurricular activities are abundant providing choice, challenge and interest for students. Creative and Performing Arts and Sport complement an academic focus where HSC results are very strong.
Specific Selection Criteria
In addition to the general selection criteria,
* Demonstrated success in using data-informed practice to lead whole-school improvement in a high-performing comprehensive high school, strengthening student growth, HSC achievement and outcomes for all learners.
* Demonstrated experience in building leadership capacity across faculties, supporting Head Teachers and staff, managing performance and development processes, and fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture of high expectations.
* A highly visible leader with exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to build respectful and productive relationships with students, staff, parents and the broader community, while responding to diverse needs and managing complex matters with professionalism and integrity.
* Demonstrated ability to effectively coordinate multiple operational and strategic priorities within a fast-paced secondary school setting, including managing competing demands across staffing, timetabling, student management, compliance requirements and whole-school events.
General Selection Criteria
1. Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice
2. Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs
3. Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams
4. Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents
5. Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning
6. Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policy
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
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 people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education's Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage .
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.
We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge theircontinued connection to their country and culture.
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