Principal Level P4

Principal Level P4 – Googong High School (Job ID 0000B0QW)

Location

Queanbeyan, NSW (in the Queanbeyan Network of Schools, on Ngambri and Ngunnawal lands, 20 km from Canberra International Airport)

Number of Positions

1

Remuneration

Total remuneration package: $251,646.00 (base salary $222,610.00)

Contact

Phone: 02 9469 2719

Closing Date

26 November 2025, 5:00 AM

Job Category

TCH Other

Organisation

Teaching Service

Position Information

The P4 principal position will commence from the start of Term 1 2026. The principal will lead the establishment of the school in 2026 ahead of the school opening on Day 1 Term 1 2027. Proudly located in the Queanbeyan Network of Schools on Ngambri and Ngunnawal lands in Googong on the border of NSW and the ACT, the new Googong High School (name pending) is situated in the capital region in close proximity to Canberra, 20 km from Canberra International Airport and only a short drive to the Snowy Mountains or to the South Coast. The new school will also be mindful of its role within the local community and the broader society, working closely with other community agencies to support students’ academic, emotional, and social development. A second public primary school adjacent to the newly established high school is to be established. Working in close partnership with Googong Public School, the two schools will ensure strong transition programs and support continuity of learning for students from Preschool through to Year 12. The school will provide an inclusive, responsive and supportive environment that allows each individual to develop to their potential. Innovative facilities across the campus provide opportunities to work with the community to enhance the curriculum for students through the provision of extra-curricular activities. The school will build teacher capacity to promote and develop agreed values, positive behaviours and success in all students.

Specific Selection Criteria

- A highly approachable and engaging leader able to lead and establish the schools shared vision and School Excellence Plan in partnership with local community ensuring a culture of continuous learning for students and staff that inspires confidence in Public Education.

- Strong educational leadership, strategic analysis and planning capability, combined with creative problem-solving skills to establish innovative programs and initiatives that lead to high quality learning outcomes for all students.

- Proven success implementing and leading student wellbeing programs and practices to advocate for, support and engage a diverse student community in an inclusive learning culture that supports all students to reach their potential.

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

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 P4 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 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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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