Deputy Principal - Camden South Public School

Permanent full-time job at Camden South Public School (Camden, New South Wales, Australia) recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)

Job Reference 0000B3BG

Closing date November 19, 2025 (AEST)

Location Hume Hwy, Camden 2570 NSW, Australia

Type Full-Time

Status Permanent

Contact Paul McGillicuddy 02 4625 7811

About this job

Position Information

Camden South Public School is a large primary school located on the outskirts of South West Sydney, enrolling over 700 students, including approximately 5% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. The school maintains a strong community feel while offering diverse educational opportunities, including a regional gifted and talented class and a support unit with four multi-categorical classes.

A culture of high expectations and challenge is fostered through strong collaborative practices among staff, with a shared vision for academic, social, and emotional growth. Significant leadership renewal has occurred since 2018, including a new Principal and executive team members, with additional instructional and support staff funded through internal and equity allocations.

Enrolments have remained steady, though a gradual decline is projected due to local demographic shifts. Student voice is actively promoted through a revitalised SRC, classroom goal setting, and feedback practices. The school offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, particularly in sport, with students regularly achieving representative honours.

Camden South PS enjoys strong community support, with high engagement in major school events. The school remains committed to fostering an inclusive, supportive, and aspirational environment for all learners.

General Selection Criteria

1. Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice
2. Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs
3. Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams
4. Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents
5. Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning
6. Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policy

Specific Selection Criteria

1. In addition to the general selection criteria, approval to teach infants and/or primary, with demonstrated expertise in leading literacy and numeracy initiatives to maximise student growth.
2. Demonstrates exemplary leadership and management of school plan priorities to drive whole-school improvement, with a proven ability to mentor and develop staff through a visible, collaborative, and inclusive leadership style.
3. Outstanding interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence with the capacity to enhance positive relationships and collaboration across the whole school community.
4. Demonstrated expertise in leading and managing whole-school wellbeing initiatives, proactively engaging with staff, parents, and the community to navigate complex wellbeing scenarios and support positive student outcomes.

Conditions

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.

Special Notes

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 (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) 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.

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