Assistant Principal - Yamba Public School

Permanent full-time job at Yamba Public School (Yamba, New South Wales, Australia) recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)
Job Reference 0000B9IX
Closing date June 3, 2026, 2 a.m. (AEST)
Location Angourie Rd, Yamba 2464 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact James Bryant
02 6646 2420

About this job

Position Information

Yamba Public School is seeking a dynamic and collaborative Assistant Principal to join our leadership team. The successful applicant will lead a stage level group of teachers and actively contribute to the school's executive team, sharing leadership responsibilities to support the ongoing improvement and success of the school community.

Located in the popular holiday town of Yamba at the mouth of the Clarence River in Northern NSW, Yamba Public School serves a vibrant and diverse community. In 2026, the school has an enrolment of approximately 285 students across 13 classes, including a Special Education (IO/AU) support class. Our Family Occupation and Education Index (FOEI) places the school in the 'slightly advantaged' category, reflecting a varied socio-economic student body. Approximately 21% of our students identify as Aboriginal, supported by a full-time Aboriginal Education Officer.

Our teaching staff includes 13 classroom teachers, three Assistant Principals, and an Assistant Principal Curriculum and Instruction (APC&I), all committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment. Additional support is provided by dedicated Student Learning Support Officers (SLSOs).

Yamba Public School is situated on a large, accessible site centrally located within the town and close to local sporting facilities. We offer a broad range of academic, cultural, and sporting opportunities, highly valued by our community.

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate education leader to contribute to a thriving school in a beautiful coastal setting.

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 
1.Demonstrated cultural understanding and commitment to building respectful and meaningful partnerships with the Aboriginal community with experience in integrating Aboriginal perspectives and cultural knowledge into school leadership and curriculum to support positive educational outcomes for Aboriginal students and the wider school community.

2. Demonstrated ability to lead High Potential and Gifted Education initiatives to support learners to improve student outcomes, strengthen student voice and build staff capacity.

3. Proven leadership capacity in managing effective behaviour strategies through the school wellbeing initiatives, attendance and learning support processes

4. 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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