Deputy Principal

Overview

Job Description - Deputy Principal - Erskine Park High School (0000B2CV)

Deputy Principal - Erskine Park High School - 0000B2CV

Location

Sydney Region

Advertisement Number A900148585

Number of Positions

1

Total Remuneration Package: Remuneration package valued at $191,508.00. This position attracts a base salary of $168,965.00, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation.

School

Erskine Park High School

Staffing Area

Mount Druitt

FTE

1.000

Contact

Contact Name: Jennifer Boyall

Phone: 02 98343536

Contact School Admin: 99999999

Closing Date

15-Oct-2025, 5:00:00 AM

Job Category

TCH Other

Organisation

Teaching Service

Position Information

Erskine Park High School is a comprehensive Western Sydney school located in the Eastern Creek network of schools. The school’s 810 enrolment includes 5% of students who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and a further 30% of students who come from backgrounds where English is an Additional Language or Dialect. The school also has an Inclusive Education program (Support Unit) made up of seven classes. Key whole school initiatives include a focus on explicit and visible teaching and learning in all classrooms; high expectations regarding student behaviour; innovative wellbeing programs; extensive professional learning opportunities to develop the capacity of all staff to enhance their classroom practice; vocational education opportunities for students and an inclusive school culture. The school is a member of the St Clair Erskine Park network of schools and connections with our community are highly valued.

Specific Selection Criteria

In addition to the general selection criteria, a highly approachable leader with proven ability to foster a positive, inclusive school culture through authentic relationships with students, staff, parents/carers and the wider community. Ability to work collaboratively with all staff and as a member of the senior executive team to drive continuous improvement and strategically lead whole school initiatives to improve student outcomes with an emphasis on high expectations for all. Demonstrated leadership ability to build staff capacity through high impact professional practice leading to improved student outcomes and outstanding leadership capacity, knowledge and skills in the management of complex individual student learning and wellbeing needs, ensuring student social-emotional wellbeing and academic success at a whole-school level.

General Selection Criteria

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

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

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

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

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

6. 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 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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