Assistant Principal

Job Title

Assistant Principal

Location

Regional NSW

Advertisement Number

A900150111

Number of Positions

1

Remuneration

Remuneration package valued at $168,946.00. This position attracts a base salary of $149,059.00, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation.

School

Crescent Head Public School

Staffing Area

Port Macquarie

Contact

Phone: 0265 660 255

Closing Date

26-Nov-2025, 5:00:00 AM

Job Category

TCH Other

Organisation

Teaching Service

Position Information

Crescent Head Public School sits on the coast of the beautiful Macleay Valley on Dunghutti Country and has an enrolment of 171 students in 2025, comprising of students from Kindergarten to Year 6. There are 25 students who identify as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent.

At Crescent Head Public School (CHPS) the students, parents and teachers work together sharing the responsibility for learning in a positive environment where excellence, high achievement and creativity are fostered. All students are encouraged to achieve their individual and collective best and this is captured in the School's motto; Together, We Strive to Excel . There is a whole school approach to student well‑being with all behaviour encouraged and managed through the core values of the school: Kindness, Collaboration, Belonging and High Expectations.

CHPS has an outstanding reputation for high achievements in the creative arts, sport, environmental education and STEM with a focus on providing rich and diverse learning opportunities to develop high levels of student engagement. The school provides strong programs in literacy and numeracy addressing the individual learning needs of all students at all learning levels.

Specific Selection Criteria

- Approval to teach infants and/or primary.

- Experience and expertise leading a team to plan and deliver teaching and learning for students with complex learning and behavioural needs within a mainstream setting.

- Proven ability to lead wellbeing practices across the school with integrity and emotional intelligence, fostering authentic connections and collaborative partnerships with students, staff, parents, and the wider community.

General Selection Criteria

- Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice.

- Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs.

- Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams.

- Well‑developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents.

- Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning.

- Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policy.

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

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 our Diversity and Inclusion page. 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.

EEO Statement

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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