Principal Level P3

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Anzac Park Public School, which was opened in 2016, is situated on the Lower North Shore of Sydney. The school aspires to be outstanding through the purposeful creation of innovative learning environments that promote the development of critical, creative and collaborative life-long learners. The school has an enrolment of 717 students; of these 51% of students come from a language background other than English. The school has a diverse, multicultural community with 25% of students born in a country other than Australia, and a small number of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. The school has three multi-categorical support classes that provide a specialised setting for students with moderate to high learning and support needs.

Anzac Park Public School values its highly collaborative and supportive community that values professional growth and strives to provide a positive and enriching experience. The school also offers a range of extra-curricular activities including sport, STEM, creative and performing arts.

In addition to the general selection criteria,

Exceptional interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to genuinely engage, maintain and support the community in ways that are inspiring, culturally sensitive and support the future directions of the school, collaborating with all stakeholders.

An ability to motivate and inspire a diverse and dynamic staff, including experienced & early career teachers, underpinned by differentiated professional learning and high expectations using evidence-based pedagogy.

Demonstrated strategic leadership that encourages student voice and enhances their sense of belonging while leading and developing whole school wellbeing programs and behaviour management strategies that effectively address complex student needs.

Proven ability to implement and promote innovative programs that engage students and enhance opportunities in the four HPGE domains.

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

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.

Classification Structure for Principals:

The Crown Employees (Teachers in Schools and Related Employees) Salaries and Conditions Award 2020 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

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 Principal Level P3 for 2025 and Principal Level P3 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, 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 ) 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.