Principal Level P1 - Swansea Public School
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Permanent full-time job at Swansea Public School (Swansea, New South Wales, Australia) recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)
Job Reference 0000AZTI
Closing date September 3, 2025, 2 a.m. (AEST)
Location Rawson St, Swansea 2281 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Sharon McFarlane
4088 3550
About This Job
Position Information
Swansea Public School is situated on the pristine land and waterways of the Awabakal people. We are a school committed to maintaining high expectations in an inclusive, collaborative learning environment. Our dynamic staff place students at the centre of decision making to ensure excellence and equity for all.
The school operates with nine mainstream classes, structured to support a stage team approach. With a current enrolment of 200 students including 57 proud Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, we work in close partnership with the P&C, Minimbah AECG, and the Galgabba community of schools
Staff, parents and the community have a strong collective commitment to empowering every child to achieve their educational cultural and social aspirations. Our school is a recognised leader in restorative practice and is heavily committed to working with our students to provide the exceptional standard of education and opportunity they deserve.
General Selection Criteria
* 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
Specific Selection Criteria
Approval to teach. In addition to the general selection criteria,
* Evidence of highly approachable and visible leadership which can enhance a culture of inclusion and authentic connections with students, parents, staff and the wider school community.
* Demonstrated experience in facilitating and providing high level professional learning to enhance staff capacity to successfully deliver the Department's Plan for Public Education and strategic priorities.
* Demonstrated commitment and capacity to enhance student and staff wellbeing and foster genuine relationships to build team efficacy.
* Capacity to enhance the reputation of Public Education and work closely with the wider school community to enhance the school's image for excellence, engagement and inclusivity.
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 2020 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 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 P1 for 2025.
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 and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team ( ) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion
New merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals have been introduced to provide greater clarity to applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are located here. To ensure that your application complies with the guideline page limits, your attachments must be in PDF format .
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