Principal Level P3

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**Position Information**:
Bonnells Bay Public School is located on Awabakal land on the western edge of Lake Macquarie NSW and has a student enrolment of 400. Of these students, 20% identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders and 3% are from language backgrounds other than English. The school has 16 mainstream classes and three support classes and is dedicated to maximising student outcomes through quality teaching and learning. The school culture is that of inclusion and belonging with students, staff, parents and the wider community working together to promote school excellence.

The school has strong links with Itji-Marru, the local Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG), the Western Shores Learning Alliance (WSLA) and a range of external stakeholders, providing opportunities for students and staff to collaborate in a variety of activities beyond the school gates. The school has an active P&C who operate the uniform shop and canteen and coordinate local fundraising initiatives within the school. Extra-curricular opportunities in sport, technology, and creative arts, enable our students to excel through a range of different experiences.

**Selection Criteria**:
In addition to the general selection criteria, proven success in determining and implementing a clear school vision, direction and priorities that drive school operations through engaging all key stakeholders.

Demonstrated collaborative, decisive and highly visible leadership that has results in enhanced learning environments and student outcomes.

Capacity to facilitate and provide high level professional learning to enhance staff capacity and foster genuine relationships to build sustained team efficacy.

Proven ability to cultivate an inclusive school culture that supports the well-being of students and staff, effectively managing the complexity of diverse needs across the entire school community.

Proven capacity and capability to collaborate effectively with the broader school community, including the local AECG and P&C, to strengthen the school’s reputation for excellence, engagement, and inclusivity.

**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**:
**Special Notes**:

- Classification Structure for Principals:_

The principal classification for this school is Principal Level P3 for 2024 and Principal Level P3 for 2025.

The Crown Employees (Teachers in Schools and Related Employees) Salaries and Conditions Award 2017 outlines the principal classification framework introduced in 2016, which is structured according to the complexity of schools.

Please refer to the information regarding the Classification Structure for Principals.

The classification and renumeration for principals is determined by the complexity of the school, as indicated by each school’s RAM allocation. As part of the continual implementation of this framework, a yearly review of thresholds and outcomes will take place.

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