Assistant Principal - Warrawong Public School

Permanent full-time job at Warrawong Public School (Warrawong, New South Wales, Australia) recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)
Job Reference 0000B8V9
Closing date May 13, 2026, 2 a.m. (AEST)
Location Cowper St, Warrawong 2502 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Wayne Farquhar
(02) 4274 1399

About this job

Position Information

Warrawong Public School is situated on Dharawal land within the southern Wollongong suburb of Warrawong, strategically located in the heart of the region's industrial and commercial precinct. The school serves a community characterised by low-economic status and rich ethnic diversity, reflected in its Family Occupation Index (FOEI) of 176.

With a current enrolment of 278 students, 35% of whom come from a language background other than English, representing over 28 different nationalities. The student body also includes 51 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

The school comprises 11 mainstream classes and four specialised support classes catering to students with moderate intellectual disbiltiy, mild intellectual disability, Autism Spectrum Disorder and those eligible for multi-catergorical support.

As an active member of the Warrawong Community of Schools, Warrawong Public School participates in a range of collaborative initiatives, including a permaculture garden project, transition programs from Stage 3 to Stage 4, high school engagement activities and professional learning opportunities for staff.

Warrawong Public School embraces ts diversity and regards it as a key strength that enriches the learning environment for students, staff and 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 
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. 
Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and motivate both experienced and early career teachers to ensure effective teaching practices while fostering a positive school culture and a strong sense of belonging within the school community.
Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to an equitable education, with the capacity to lead the implementation of culturally responsive and high-quality wellbeing programs that meet the needs of all learners.
 
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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