Assistant Principal - Nimbin Central School

Permanent full-time job at Nimbin Central School (Nimbin, New South Wales, Australia) recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)

Job Reference 0000B9SB

Closing date June 10, 2026, 2 a.m. (AEST)

Location 23a Thorburn St, Nimbin 2480 NSW, Australia

Type Full-Time

Status Permanent

Contact Mitchell Cross
0266891355

About this job

Position Information

Nimbin Central School is a K–12 school located 31kms from Lismore and 34kms from Kyogle in a sub-tropical hinterland on the far north coast, sharing a rich cultural connection with the Widgabal Wai-bal people of the Bundjalung nation. Nimbin has a diverse community that reflects the past and celebrates the future through innovation and sustainability.

There are currently 245 students at the school with a 17% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student population. There are 3 primary classes running a staged curriculum delivery for approximately 65 students. The school is well resourced and has dedicated staff that know, value and care for all students embedding student voice into our practice. The school values diversity, creative and critical thinking and fosters a culture of collaboration and consultation between staff, students, and the wider community. There is a strong focus on Aboriginal education, Visible Learning, Explicit Teaching and differentiation in teaching and learning.

In addition to the academic pursuits the school provides a broad range of activities including the performing arts, cultural, leadership and sporting experiences.

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 capacity to contribute and lead a school culture that embraces exceptional teamwork, communication, interpersonal and organisational skills, building positive partnerships within the school and in the wider K- 12 school community
Evidence of highly developed and collaborative leadership with a demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement aligned with the School Excellence Plan with a focus on transition.
Proven leadership capacity in managing effective behaviour strategies through the school wellbeing initiatives, attendance and learning support processes
Capacity to build, inspire and mentor staff to implement future learning and innovative pedagogy using an integrated approach to curriculum delivery and to maximise student engagement and learning

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 people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.

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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