Principal Level P2

Concord Public School has an enrolment of approximately 280 students, with 64% coming from non-English speaking backgrounds including a large cohort of international students. The school is deeply committed to the success of every student, with a strong focus on student engagement and well-being. These priorities are embedded across all school-wide programs, creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment. The school caters for diverse learning needs through three dedicated autism support classes and offers a long-standing Community Language program in Italian. Students benefit from a wide range of extracurricular opportunities, including dance, senior and junior choirs, debating and public speaking.

Concord Public School actively encourages the involvement of parents and carers and are fortunate to have exceptional support from the school community. The Parents and Citizens (P&C) Association works in close partnership with the school, helping to support key school priorities and initiatives each year.

Following the school's recent External Validation process, future directions include assessment and data literacy, effective classroom practice, curriculum and wellbeing.

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

• Demonstrated capacity to lead a culture of instructional and innovative excellence through consistent, evidence-informed teaching that strengthens curriculum delivery and drives student growth across diverse learning needs including EAL/D, HPGE and students in specialised support classes.
• Highly developed capacity to build a cohesive, inclusive school culture that supports wellbeing, engagement and a sense of belonging in a culturally diverse environment.
• Proven ability to lead consistent, high-quality assessment and data-informed practices that improve student learning outcomes across 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.