Principal Level P3

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Wilton High School is a new secondary school being constructed in the Panorama Estate at Wilton, located at the junction of the Hume Motorway and Picton Road within the Wollondilly Shire. The school is scheduled to open Day 1, Term 1, 2027, to meet the needs of the rapidly growing local community. Due to the unique and complex nature of establishing a new school, the foundation Principal will commence on Day 1, Term 1, 2026, to lead all aspects of school establishment, including the recruitment of staff, development of school processes and culture, and collaboration with School Infrastructure NSW and key stakeholders to ensure successful delivery. This position will be classified at a P3 principal level.

The school will open in stages beginning with enrolments for Years 7-8 (to be confirmed). At opening, the school will include specialist teaching spaces and shared use of facilities with the new public school and public preschool being built alongside it, also due to open in 2027. Future stages will provide additional learning and core facilities, ultimately accommodating up to 1,000 students, with capacity for further expansion as demand grows.

Located on Dharawal Country, the school's design acknowledges its strong cultural connections, featuring the preservation of a significant grandmother scar tree on site. Wilton High School will be a contemporary, inclusive, and community-focused learning environment that reflects local values and the Department's commitment to excellence and equity in public education.

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

• Demonstrated ability to articulate and implement a clear vision for a new high school, with exceptional skills in human resource and financial management, and the capacity to work strategically with key stakeholders to build an inclusive, diverse, and future-focused learning community.
• Proven capacity to lead explicit teaching and other evidence-based practices, applying departmental processes to ensure every student can learn, grow, and belong.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a proven record of fostering authentic connections with families, local primary schools, external organisations, and the broader community to support student success, high expectation and a shared sense of belonging and purpose within the school community.
• A highly visible and approachable leader who builds positive school culture, motivates staff and students, and models adaptability, equity, and excellence in every aspect of school life

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 P3 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.