Teaching Principal Level TP2

Location

Regional NSW

Advertisement Number

A900146601

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.

Staffing Area Port Macquarie

FTE 1.000

Contact Name Meaghan Cook

Contact Phone number 0402 421 276

Contact School Admin - 99999999

Closing Date

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

Job Category

TCH Other

Organisation

Teaching Service

Position Information

Eungai Public School is a small rural school located on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales between Kempsey and Macksville, which has a current enrolment of 56 students. Our student numbers fluctuate between 45 and 70 students. Most students are from rural or semi-rural families or drawn from the townships of Eungai Creek and Eungai Rail. Our FOEI is 132 identifying the school as a low socio-economic rural school demographic.

We will continue to build the capacity of our inspired and passionate teachers in developing reflective and responsible learners with a continued emphasis on embedding quality teaching practices in literacy and numeracy. Our school community has worked collaboratively to support a focus on learning at all levels within our school to promote wellbeing and develop learners who have the belief, skills and personal qualities to achieve the dreams for their future.

Specific Selection Criteria

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

1. A highly visible leader who effectively champions excellence in pedagogy and curriculum implementation, ensuring that school programs and initiatives cater to the diverse needs of all students while aligned to system priorities.
2. Strong interpersonal skills and a proven ability to engage and build authentic connections with staff, parents, community groups, and network schools to advance the school’s improvement journey, while fostering a culture of high expectations, cohesion, collaboration, and accountability.
3. Capacity to lead the development and implementation of proactive strategies that promote the wellbeing of students and staff, fostering a culturally responsive and inclusive environment that supports effective teaching and learning.

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 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

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 Level TP2 for 2025 and Teaching Principal Level 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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