Principal Level P4

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Casula High School is a coeducational, comprehensive educational setting that currently has 1240 students enrolled, including 3.6% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, 39% EAL/D, 3.3% refugee background and 78% students from a non-English speaking background. The staff and parent groups at the school have a deep commitment to the school and the growth, wellbeing and learning of all students.

Student motivation and achievement are enhanced through quality teaching and learning programs, welfare structures and support programs that enhance the intellectual, creative, leadership, social and physical skills of students. The Student Representative Council (SRC) is a vibrant and committed student body that holds a high profile and plays an active role in the school. The staff and students are guided by the school values of courage, courtesy and concern, as these are core principles and support students as they strive to reach their full potential.

Casula High School is a Positive Behavioural and Intervention Supports (PBIS) school. The school's wellbeing framework is underpinned by the values of Safety, High Expectations, Achievement, Respect and Prepared. Casula High School also has a Support Unit consisting of one mild intellectual disability class, two autism classes and one moderate intellectual disability class.

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

1. A high performing, visionary, and visible educational leader who is present, and has demonstrated capacity to lead an existing high expectations culture to new levels.
2. Demonstrated ability to lead partnerships, with the capacity to drive teamwork and enhance the school's commitment to excellence in literacy, numeracy, pathways and HSC attainment.
3. An experienced leader who nurtures student advocacy, promotes a love for learning and supports a positive educational environment that champions the wellbeing outcomes of all students, ensuring they feel connected to the school.
4. Demonstrated experience in bringing to life a powerful school excellence plan aligned to the NSW Plan for Public Education and the aspirations of excellence and equity for all.

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 P4 for 2025.

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.