Teaching Principal TP2

Job Description - Teaching Principal TP2 - Millfield Public School (0000B3BY)

Teaching Principal TP2 - Millfield Public School - 0000B3BY

Location

Central & North Coasts - Newcastle & Hunter Valley

Advertisement Number A900149454

Number of Positions

1

Total Remuneration Package: The total remuneration package will be $197,241.00. This classification attracts a base salary of $174,034.00.

School Name Millfield Public School

Staffing Area Muswellbrook

FTE 1.000

Contact Name Sally Lean

Contact Phone number 0294692784

Contact School Admin - 99999999

Closing Date

19-Nov-2025, 4:00:00 PM

Job Category

TCH Other

Organisation

Teaching Service

Position Information

Millfield Public is a TP2 School, which delivers quality academic, social and extra‑curricular programs that develop students to reach their full potential and is proud to have successfully maintained this commitment to their community over their rich, 150‑year history.

The school serves a community with a FOEI of 127 and currently has an enrolment of 98 (K-6), with 21 students identifying as Aboriginal. The school's focus is on quality literacy and numeracy programs, which are constructed on the basis of providing differentiation and research‑driven pedagogy. There is a strong focus on equity for excellence, explicit teaching, and high potential and gifted education (HPGE).

Staff and students at Millfield Public School strive to model our school's Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) expectations of respect, responsibility and safety on a daily basis.

The school understands the importance of the home‑school partnership in positively progressing student learning outcomes. The P&C community are very supportive of the school and are proactive in assisting the whole school community. Millfield PS has a collaborative and respectful partnership with the Korreil Wonnai AECG. Millfield Public School also has a proud student Aboriginal Education Team (AET) who liaise with all stakeholders through student voice.

The school is a member of the Cessnock Community of Great Public Schools and works collaboratively with neighbouring public schools to provide positive outcomes for all students across the community.

Specific Selection Criteria

In addition to the general selection criteria, approval to teach infants and/or primary.

- Authentic, highly visible, approachable and decisive leader with proven ability to develop positive wellbeing of staff and students.

- A proven ability to foster a safe and inclusive school culture that maintains and enhances learning and wellbeing through strong partnerships with students, staff, parents and the wider community.

- High level educational leadership demonstrating capacity to manage the dual role of Teaching Principal with a developed understanding of equity for excellence, explicit teaching and high potential and gifted education (HPGE).

General Selection Criteria

- High level educational leadership with the skills to lead and manage a complex public school focused on the delivery of high quality education.

- Ability to lead and manage rigorous and inclusive whole school teaching and learning programs.

- High level communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build positive relationships and engage all levels of the school and educational community.

- Ability to lead and manage the development and performance of staff to improve teaching and learning.

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

- Capacity to lead staff in implementing the Department's Aboriginal education policies 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 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 TP2 for 2025 and Teaching Principal 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.

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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