Principal Level P1

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Warialda Public School is located in rural and remote, Northwest New South Wales and has a student enrolment of 188. The school culture is that of connectedness, inclusion and belonging with students, staff, parents and the wider community working together to promote school excellence.

The school's population consists of students having a language background other than English and students who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

Extra-curricular opportunities in Sport, Science, Technology, and Creative and Performing Arts, enables students to excel through a range of different experiences. The school places significant emphasis on providing an extensive range of opportunities for all students.

Warialda Public School operates with the belief that every student is known, valued and cared for. Staff are constantly striving to support students to achieve growth in learning each academic year.

The following three focus areas best describes the school's overarching priorities. These are:

• Totally student focused - Every decision made is based upon the guiding principle of how the proposed action will positively impact all students.
• Committed to improving professional performance - All staff are on a constant journey of professional development - seeking improvement at all times.
• Relationship focused - Staff are relentless and disciplined in the pursuit of and maintaining the strongest possible relationships with all stakeholders.

The new Warialda Public Preschool is planned to be operational from 2027. Public preschools provide secure, positive, and stimulating learning environments guided by the Early Years Learning Framework to help all children make a strong start in life, learning and experience a successful transition to school. Universal access to early childhood education ensures that every child can participate in a quality preschool program in the year before school.

In addition to the general selection criteria,

• Demonstrated ability to articulate and implement a clear vision for a new public preschool, with exceptional leadership skills in integrating strategic consultation and planning, human and financial resource management, and strong community and stakeholder collaboration whilst implementing department policies and procedures, the Early Years Framework and regulatory compliance.
• Proven expertise in leading and delivering school excellence, explicit teaching, and evidence-based, innovative practices across every classroom, while implementing departmental processes to ensure HPGE for a diverse range of students, so that every child can learn, grow, and belong.
• Proven and strong interpersonal skills to build authentic connections with students, families, departmental partners, external organisations, and the community, while being a highly visible, approachable leader who fosters positive school culture, motivates staff and students, and models adaptability, equity, and excellence.

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 Principal Level P1 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.