Principal Level P1

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Maclean Public School is located on proud Yaegl Country on the North Coast of NSW. Maclean Public School currently has 200 students, 28% of whom identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, with the anticipated enrolment in 2026 of 205. With an Family Occupation and Education Index (FOEI) of 120 and an Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (ICSEA) of 915, we foster strong connections with our local community. The P&C, Local AECG, and the wider community are all supportive of the school. We offer quality educational programs that allow students to apply what they have learned in real-life situations. Our dedicated staff is committed to teaching, leading, and learning excellence. We maintain high expectations across all areas of the curriculum, and we emphasise differentiated learning to meet the unique needs of every student. The school promotes participation in many extracurricular activities and quality transition programs for all students. Maclean Public School looks forward in continuing to develop Yaegl Languages and cultural engagement. The school will establish its first multi-categorical (MC) support class at the start of the 2026 school year.

Approval to teach. In addition to the general selection criteria,

1. A highly visible, passionate and innovative leader committed to building relationships and an inclusive school culture that improves student and staff wellbeing and performance.

2. Lead excellence in effective classroom practice to sustain improved outcomes for all students.

3. Proven experience to consult and partner with the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, families and stakeholders to support improved community connections and future student opportunities.
4. A deep understanding of data use to inform decisions impacting individual students and whole school performance.
   
   Strong capacity to develop and lead programs that promote student voice, participation and engagement across academic, cultural, sporting and community contexts.

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 P1 for 2025 and also 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.