Assistant Principal - Haberfield Public School

Permanent full-time job at Haberfield Public School (Haberfield, New South Wales, Australia) recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)
Job Reference 0000B6SF
Closing date March 18, 2026, 1 a.m. (AEST)
Location Denman Ave, Haberfield 2045 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Kristy Haggett
02 9798 8767

About this job

Position Information

Haberfield Public School is located in the inner west of Sydney. It has a school culture that reflects the strong partnerships which exist between students, staff, parents and thw wider community. The school currently has a population of 511 students, 7 of whom are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 42% English is an additional language or dialect (EAL/D).  

Haberfield Public School is a highly successful school, demonstrated through the strong achievements of its students and extensive extra-curricula learning opportunities. The school community continually strives to be a vibrant, creative and supportive school where every student is empowered to achieve their personal best. 

We nurture respectful, responsible and resilient learners who thrive in a safe and caring environment. Through innovative and engaging learning experiences, our students and teachers grow as life-long learners, connected to one another and inspired to succeed and contribute confidently to the world.

 

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 visible and approachable leader with the ability to demonstrate strong emotional intelligence and outstanding interpersonal skills to initiate, build and strengthen positive and trusted partnerships with students, parents, staff and the wider community.
  • A collaborative leadership style that supports teachers to engage with and adopt explicit, evidence-based teaching practices and the use of data in literacy and numeracy to improve student learning outcomes to support school initiatives.

  • Leads and supports teachers to effectively plan, differentiate and evaluate practices that address the diverse needs of all students, including those identified as High Potential and Gifted (HPGE), fostering equity and inclusion.

  • Demonstrated capacity to lead school-wide initiatives that holistically support student wellbeing in the classroom and beyond.

 

 
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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