Assistant Principal - Bligh Park Public School

Permanent full-time job at Bligh Park Public School (Bligh Park, New South Wales, Australia) recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)
Job Reference 0000B8RB
Closing date May 27, 2026, 2 a.m. (AEST)
Location Alexander St, Bligh Park 2756 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Kylie Sibley
45727067

About this job

Position Information

Bligh Park Public School is a NSW Department of Education (DoE) primary school situated on the land of the Dharug People. The school is part of the South Creek Principal Network in the Metropolitan North Operational Directorate.

Bligh Park Public School has 25 teaching staff and an enrolment of 285 students, 51 of whom identify as Aboriginal. There are 10 mainstream classes and 7 support unit classes. The school is supported by the P&C and enjoys strong relationships with the community. Bligh Park Public School provides opportunities in sport and the performing arts, and students focus on being safe, respectful and responsible learners.

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
Specific Selection Criteria
In addition to the general selection criteria;
  • Approval to teach infants and/or primary. A demonstrated ability in leading the development of high quality, whole school differentiated programs in literacy and numeracy, with an emphasis on evidence-based practice.
  • Proven ability to analyse and use a range of data to build the capacity of individuals and teams, to improve student outcomes.
  • Proactive behaviour management skills and the ability to develop and maintain respectful, positive relationships that connect with students and support the improvement of wellbeing outcomes.
  • Highly visible leadership with exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively in teams to build respectful partnerships and engage students, staff and parents within a diverse school community.
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 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.

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