Assistant Principal - Parkes Public School

Permanent full-time job at Parkes Public School (Parkes, New South Wales, Australia) recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)
Job Reference 0000BB2T
Closing date July 15, 2026, 2 a.m. (AEST)
Location 77-85 Currajong St, Parkes 2870 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Coral O'Neill
(02) 6862 1702

About this job

Position Information

Parkes Public School is a K-6 school with an enrolment of approximately 365 students. Our school is on a split site with separate playgrounds for the K-2 and 3-6 students. We have 15 mainstream classes and six support classes. Over 36% of our students are from an Aboriginal background. We have a growing percentage of students who belong to a family where English is a second language.

Our school operates exceptional programs, including a very effective transition program for Preschool to Kindergarten, Year 2 to Year 3 and Year 6 to Year 7. The students enjoy a safe, inclusive and nurturing environment. Student learning is enhanced by utilising the latest technologies in all curriculum areas. We are a Positive Behaviour for Learning school, and we have a strong history of academic, sporting and performing arts success. Our focus on student wellbeing across K-6 provides an environment where students are encouraged to connect, succeed, thrive and learn.

Parkes Public School enjoys the strong support of an active P&C and are involved at both the Senior and Junior levels with the AECG. We acknowledge and value our place in Wiradjuri Country and celebrate our connections with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in our community.

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
  • Proven ability to lead and embed evidence-based teaching practices with a strong focus on explicit teaching, developing teacher expertise through targeted coaching and feedback, and ensuring consistent, high-quality teaching across the school.
  • A proven collaborative leadership style that empowers teachers to effectively use literacy and numeracy data to enhance learning outcomes for all students. 
  • Demonstrated capacity to work successfully with the leadership team, balancing exemplary teaching with the demands of leading, supporting and promoting quality teaching practices.
  • Evidence of a deep understanding of student wellbeing with a strong understanding of equity and diversity to build positive relationships and an inclusive school culture that ensures that every student can thrive and flourish. 
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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