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About this job
Position Information
Castle Cove Public School, founded in 1952, is located in a quiet, leafy area situated on a peninsula on the north shore of Sydney. The school has an enrolment of around 250 students, with approximately 36% from a language background other than English. It is located on a split site, with K-2 on one site and 3-6 on the other. Quality learning programs are differentiated to meet the needs of students, and a range of extra-curricular opportunities enable students to experience and excel in areas of interest. The school benefits from a high level of parental support, with an aspirational community. The school values students' social and emotional wellbeing and the development of positive relationships between students, staff and the wider school community.
General Selection Criteria
1. High level educational leadership with the skills to lead and manage a complex public school focused on the delivery of high quality education
2. Ability to lead and manage rigorous and inclusive whole school teaching and learning programs
3. High level communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build positive relationships and engage all levels of the school and educational community
4. Ability to lead and manage the development and performance of staff to improve teaching and learning
5. Ability to plan systems and manage resources effectively and equitably to enhance teaching and learning
6. Capacity to lead staff in implementing the Department's Aboriginal education policy and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people
Specific Selection Criteria
In addition to the general selection criteria:
A visible and open leader who has high emotional intelligence and a demonstrated ability to lead a student-centred vision aligned with the priorities of Our Plan for NSW Public Education
Demonstrated ability to build educational partnerships and foster community engagement to maximise learning and wellbeing outcomes for all students
Proven capacity to lead strategic whole-school improvement, school planning and curriculum reform in literacy and numeracy, through explicit teaching, data-informed practice and high-quality professional learning, driving measurable student growth across Kindergarten to Year 6.
Conditions
Special Notes
Classification Structure for Principals:
The Crown Employees (Teachers in Schools and Related Employees) Salaries and Conditions Award 2020 details the new principal classification structure based on complexity of schools which commenced in 2016. Please view information on the Classification structure for Principals at https://education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/careers-at-education/salary-and-benefits/salary-and-awards/awards-and-determinations/teachers-award-initiatives#Principal2
The classification and remuneration of our school principals is based on school complexity, as measured through each school’s RAM allocation. As part of the ongoing application of the new structure a review of thresholds and outcomes will occur on an annual basis. The principal classification for this school is Principal Level P1 for 2026.
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.