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About this job
Position Information
Kamay Botany Bay Environmental Education Centre strives to ensure that all students attending our programs are engaged and challenged by Environmental Education Centre staff imparting deep, authentic content knowledge and experiences. Our programs aim to excite curiosity, stimulate appreciation of nature and history, and inspire a passion to drive change. Education programs support the implementation of the NSW curriculum to improve student learning outcomes, placing an emphasis on the cross-curriculum priority areas of Sustainability and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and culture.
The success of our school is built on a culture of collaboration with the following partners: Environmental and Zoo Education Centres (EZEC), National Parks and Wildlife Service, members of the local Aboriginal community, local AECG, schools and the wider community.
Kamay Botany Bay Environmental Education Centre is currently situated in the grounds of Kurnell Public School. Kamay Botany Bay National Park sits on the lands of the Gweagal clan.
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 policies and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people
Specific Selection Criteria
In addition to the general selection criteria, approval to teach infants and/or primary.
Capacity to bring about sustainable educational change to enhance the learning outcomes of all students and staff through strong collaboration, effective communication and consultative practices.
A highly visible, approachable leader who demonstrates outstanding management and leadership skills, and the ability to articulate and implement strategic directions that are future focused and research-based.
Highly organised and relational leader and teacher with a demonstrated capacity to teach K-12 across a range of subject areas, with a particular emphasis on Aboriginal histories, knowledge and culture.
Demonstrated ability to implement department policies to ensure a safe and inclusive learning environment for students, staff and the wider community.
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
Classification Structure for Principals:
The Crown Employees (Teachers in Schools and Related Employees) Salaries and Conditions Award 2017 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/principal-classification-structure-faqs
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 Teaching Principal Level TP1 for 2024 and also for 2025.
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, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion
New merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals have been introduced to provide greater clarity to applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are located here. To ensure that your application complies with the guideline page limits, your attachments must be in PDF format.