Deputy Principal Secondary

**Position Information**:
Mulwaree High School is a large comprehensive rural high school of approximately 940 students, including 4 support classes. The student population comprises 6% Aboriginal students and 5% EASL/D. Mulwaree High School is situated within the Goulburn Network and enrols students from within Goulburn and surrounding small towns. The school has a staff with a diverse range of experience and offers a wide academic curriculum as well as catering extensively to the interests of all students including athletics, visual arts, music performance, sport, Robotics and public speaking/debating. A strong emphasis is placed on Literacy and Numeracy across the whole school and the school has shown positive levels of growth in NAPLAN over the past few years.

Mulwaree High School has strong community links and promotes strong leadership opportunities for students and staff. The student body is capably represented by student leaders within its Student Leadership team, Student Representative Council, Sports Council, Arts Council and Social Justice Council.

The school has a strong focus on building student pride in learning, engendering high expectations and creating a culture of continual improvement. Through its very strong PBL program, Mulwaree High School is committed to the values of respect, responsibility and opportunity and aims to develop young people to make a positive difference as good citizens.

Mulwaree High School works closely with partnership schools through the Goulburn Community of Public Schools and the school’s pursuit of excellence is supported by a very dedicated P&C.

**Selection Criteria**:
In addition to the general selection criteria,
- Demonstrated success in leading, evaluating, and refining whole school initiatives that address the Strategic Directions of a School Plan.
- Demonstrated leadership of collaborative practice to build a school culture to successfully manage, support and drive the vision of a focus on high expectations for all
- Evidence of demonstrated capacity as a highly approachable and visible leader to further develop authentic connections with parents, staff and the wider community

**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 policies

**Conditions**:
**Special Notes**:
**About the NSW Department of Education