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About this job
Position Information
Wongarbon Public School is located 19 kilometres east of Dubbo, in a small rural, village. There is a current enrolment of 38 students, 27% of whom identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. The daily school operations consists of three multi stage classrooms with access to the library one day a week. The school has a strong and committed P&C who actively fundraise and contribute to school initiatives.
The school strives for excellence in an inclusive environment where every student and every teacher improves every year.
At Wongarbon Public School, quality teaching and learning programs provide a strong foundation in literacy and numeracy through explicit teaching, high expectations and collaboration where students are challenged to meet their learning goals in a safe learning environment.
Students maximise their potential and remain engaged through continuity of learning and a strong sense of community connectedness. Wongarbon Public School provides future focused learning for all students. We celebrate the success of all student learning; their ability, traditions and beliefs, by treating each other with respect.
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.
1.Demonstrated ability, skills and understanding to lead a school in the dual role of a teaching principal.
2. Experience in delivering curriculum reform building staff capacity to improve student outcomes.
3. Understanding of and capacity to deliver the six pillars of the NSW Plan for Public Education leading to excellence and equity for all.
4. Ability to meet the needs of diversity and inclusion for all students and families.
Conditions
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#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 Teaching Principal Level TP2 for 2025 and Teaching Principal Level TP2 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, 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.