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About this job
Position Information
Batemans Bay Public School is located on the South Coast of NSW and upon the traditional lands of the Walbanga people of the Yuin Nation. The student population is made up of approximately 480 mainstream students and is proudly inclusive, hosting 4 inclusion classes with a regionally assigned enrolment of approximately 30 students. Batemans Bay Public School also includes Mundarra Preschool where 40 students attend in two groups during the year preceding their Kindergarten enrolment. The school's student population comes from a varied cultural and socioeconomic background that is reflective of the Batemans Bay community and proudly includes approximately 30% of students being from an Aboriginal background.
The school has a dedicated and passionate teaching staff who are committed to the ongoing development of their professional practice and whole school improvement. The school is supported by strong parent and AECG partnerships. Batemans Bay Public School is committed to developing empowered learners through the promotion of high expectations, lifelong learning and citizenship. The school is committed to a culture for all that reflects the school's values of Respect, Responsibility and Kindness.
Our school is committed to continuing the existing staff culture and commitment towards enhancing their practice through quality, collaborative and impact focused professional learning and reflection. The school looks to capitalize on its skilled executive team and the experience of a diverse teaching and non-teaching staff who bring a rich source of capacity to the school's teaching and learning team and who show genuine and deep care for our students and their families.
Batemans Bay Public School works always to be a learning environment with a great school community and to be a great community school.
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
Approval to teach. In addition to the general selection criteria,
Strong educational leadership to drive the 2026 Public Education priorities and commitments to inspire and elevate excellence.
Exceptional strategic analysis and planning capability to implement the schools shared vision and plan in partnership with the local community.
Demonstrated capacity to manage complexity, foster whole-school wellbeing and build a positive school culture through authentic connections with students, staff, parents, and the community to improve outcomes for all students.
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 P3 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
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