Assistant Principal - Morgan Street Public School

Job Reference 0000B4XQ
Closing date December 10, 2025 (AEST)
Location 482 Morgan St, Broken Hill 2880 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Scott Sanford
0880875155

About this job

Position Information

Morgan Street Public School, proudly situated on Wilyakali country in Broken Hill, is a vibrant and welcoming learning community. With an enrolment of 296 students from Kindergarten to Year 6 across 13 classes, nearly 13% of our students identify as Aboriginal.

At Morgan Street Public School, we hold high expectations for every child, nurturing their growth through inclusive practices and strong partnerships. Our culture of excellence ensures that every student is provided with meaningful opportunities to thrive academically, socially and personally.

We have positive, respectful relationships and deep connections within our local community, guided by evidence-based teaching and learning approaches. Our commitment is to deliver high-quality education with a focus on effort, progress and achievement for all students.

Our dedicated team of innovative and collaborative professionals is passionate about fostering an engaging and supportive environment where both students and staff flourish together.

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: 

  1. Approval to teach infants and or primary and proven expertise in leading evidence-based, explicit teaching, differentiation strategies and providing effective feedback underpinned by high expectations. 
  2. Proven ability to contribute effectively as a member of the leadership team while maintaining outstanding classroom practice alongside the demands of a leadership position. 
  3. Demonstrated ability to contribute to the strategic directions of a school, supporting and driving initiatives within the School Excellence Plan. 
  4. Demonstrated ability to lead collaborative practices and foster a culture that values teamwork.
 
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.

 

Recommended applicants seeking part-time employment will be appointed at their nominated FTE. Any remaining FTE may be offered to applicants on the eligibility list,  who are not obliged to accept. Further information can be found on the merit selection webpage

 

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.