Principal P1

Location

Regional NSW

Advertisement Number

A900146995

Number of Positions

• 1

Total Remuneration Package

The total remuneration package will be $196,758.00. This classification attracts a base salary of $173,603.00.

School Name

Binnaway Central School

Principals Network

Mudgee

Staffing Area

Dubbo

FTE

1.000

Contact

Phone number: 0439036956
School Admin contact: 99999999

Closing Date

01-Oct-2025, 6:00:00 AM

Job Category

TCH Other

Organisation

Teaching Service

Position Information

Binnaway Central School is an important part of a small rural community near Coonabarabran in the Warrumbungle Shire. It provides education from Kindergarten to Year 12, with small classes providing high levels of individual attention. The school's core values "Respectful, Responsible, Communicators" and the school motto, "The Effort, Not The Reward", remind staff, students and community of the school's high expectations for commitment in all endeavours.

The school currently has a student population of approximately 45 students, with an Aboriginal student enrolment of 31%, with an equal balance of students in both primary and secondary. The majority of students are drawn from the township of Binnaway with a number of students residing in the small community of Neilrex. Binnaway Central School sits on the lands of the Gamilaraay nation, and works in close consultation with the community including Aboriginal Elders.

There is an emphasis on literacy and numeracy learning in the school, particularly in Early Stage 1/Stage 1. In addition to focusing on literacy and numeracy, there is also a focus on career transition planning across the secondary cohort and provide workplace opportunities for the senior secondary students. The senior school has a vocational educational focus.

The school aims to enhance the wellbeing and holistic learning of its students through welfare initiatives including Positive Behaviour for Learning program, Student Representative Council and the Aboriginal Education Team. Staff and student wellbeing is a priority supported by The Resilience Project.

The school is committed to developing stronger ties with the local community through its involvement in a variety of community events.

Specific Selection Criteria

In addition to the general selection criteria,

1. Proven ability as an Instructional Leader to lead targeted professional learning and evidence-based practice, embed quality teaching practices, including inclusive individualised education programs focused on improving student outcomes across K-12 with a strong focus on the foundations of reading and numeracy.
2. A highly visible, collaborative, and inspiring leader who demonstrates success and capacity in building authentic connections and collaboration with parents, community, and external agencies to strengthen a culture of productive educational partnerships and promote the profile of the school to enhance learning, wellbeing, attendance, and student achievement.
3. Strong, visible, and strategic leadership that builds staff and executive capacity and collective responsibility to lead improvement, innovation and change through the implementation of effective systems, processes and practices that are focused on school improvement and achievement of the priorities in the 2024 – 2027 School Excellence Plan.

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

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

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 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, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, 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.

We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge their continued connection to their country and culture.

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