Principal Level P2

Epping North Public School is a well resourced school, situated on several hectares of park like grounds with a supportive, committed and culturally diverse school community. It has a steady enrolment of around 380 students Kindergarten to Year 6. The school has 15 mainstream classes where highly skilled teachers effectively differentiate their teaching and learning programs to cater for all student learning needs and abilities.

At Epping North Public School we believe that every student should be known, valued and cared for. Our commitment to Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) is essential in fostering optimal student growth and achievement. The core values of Respect, Responsibility and Resilience are embedded across K-6, contributing to a safe, positive and supportive learning culture that enables/encourages all students to reach their full potential.

Epping North Public School enjoys a collaborative culture of high expectations, and continuous school improvement. Teachers at Epping North Public School understand the importance of collaboration and have the opportunity to focus on utilising the expertise of highly qualified staff (both inside and outside the school), to consistently lead professional learning and development K-6, as a key strategic direction for school improvement. Epping North Public School offers a variety of extra-curricular activities for students including dance groups, choirs, sporting teams and debating, as well as band and dance programs

Epping North Public school is supported by an active Parents and Citizens' Association. Working in partnership with school staff, the P&C committee supports school programs and aims to supplement school resources, to best meet the needs of all students.

In addition to the general selection criteria

1. Highly visible, innovative and approachable leadership with outstanding interpersonal skills

2. Demonstrated success in leading, inspiring and promoting a culture of high expectations and continuous improvement for all

3. Excellence in collaborative practice that engages all members of the parent and learning community in a shared vision for the school.

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 P2 for 2025 and Principal Level P2 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.