Principal Level P1

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Copacabana Public School, a focal point of its community on the Central Coast, caters for 256 students from Kindergarten to Year 6. This student body includes 5% who proudly acknowledge their Aboriginal cultural heritage and 2% from an EAL/D background. The school has a dedicated teaching team, ranging from early career teachers to experienced staff. Its motto, "Effort Earns Success," reflects a whole-school commitment to learning shared by students, staff, and parents. Quality Literacy and Numeracy evidence-based programs continue to drive teaching and learning within classrooms that focus on student success and motivation to learn. Copacabana Public School prides itself on providing a balanced curriculum, including a variety of extra-curricular which include: a range of sporting PSSA teams, creative and performing arts, debating and public speaking. The school values strong community bonds, including a strong partnership with its P&C (consisting of parents, caregivers, and the wider community). It is also an active member of the Kincumba Learning Community and highly values its positive, consultative partnership with the Tjudibaring Local Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG).

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

1. Demonstrated capacity to inspire and lead a diverse, dynamic staff through highly effective educational practices and continuous improvement, ensuring excellence, equity, and high expectations.

2. Proven ability to lead, model, and embed explicit teaching, using formative assessment and student voice to drive measurable growth in K-6 literacy and numeracy.

3. Ability to foster a positive, inclusive culture through visible leadership and strong parent-community partnerships, ensuring whole-school learning and wellbeing frameworks are transparent, embedded, and collaboratively supported.

4. Demonstrated capacity to implement and promote innovative classroom practice and extra-curricular programs that engage students and enhance opportunities in the four High Potential Gifted Education (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 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.