Assistant Principal - Lakelands Public School

Permanent full-time job at Lakelands Public School (Dapto, New South Wales, Australia) recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)
Job Reference 0000B8ZL
Closing date May 13, 2026, 2 a.m. (AEST)
Location Lakelands Drive, Dapto 2530 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Grant Schaefer
0242611540

About this job

Position Information

Lakelands Public School serves the community of Dapto, with an enrolment of approximately 370 students, including 11% Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students. The school comprises 15 mainstream classes, providing inclusive and responsive learning pathways for all students.

At Lakelands Public School, teachers commit to their professional growth, building a school with a culture of continuous improvement. Meaningful relationships based on trust and mutual respect, along with the wellbeing of all people connecting with Lakelands Public School, are a critical part of the school culture. Lakelands Public School is committed to open communication and evidence-informed practice.

Our active Parents and Citizens’ Association and strong community involvement create a collaborative environment where families, staff, and students work together to achieve shared educational goals. This partnership helps our school stay responsive to community needs while maintaining excellence in all areas of student development.

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 

Demonstrated ability to foster authentic connections and collaborative partnerships with students, staff, parents and the wider community to enhance learning and wellbeing initiatives across the school.

Demonstrated capacity for high-level educational leadership with a proven ability to lead, mentor, and build the capacity of K–2 staff.

A demonstrated capacity to balance the dual roles of exemplary classroom teacher with the complex responsibilities of a leadership role as part of a dynamic leadership team

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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