Principal Level P2 - Rose Bay Public School

About this job

Position Information

Rose Bay Public School has an enrolment of 382 students, with 46% of students from an EAL/D background, and less than 1% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait background. The school is located in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney on Birrabirragal and Gadigal Aboriginal lands. It has a Family and Occupational Educational Index (FOEI) of 4. High expectations inform individual growth and the achievement synonymous with a community that deeply values education.

Staff at Rose Bay Public School understand that their professional skills and commitment to the learning community are the essential qualities of a successful school. Teachers demonstrate a collaborative commitment to continuous improvement, student wellbeing, equity, excellence and the promise of public education. As a member of the Community of Schools in the Eastern Suburbs (CoSiES), Rose Bay takes advantage of professional learning, systems leadership, and collaboration across networks.

The community values the expressive, creative and academic rigour of a broad curriculum, which helps motivate and shape the individual character and skills of young people. Students are actively supported to maximise their learning. This includes the large presence of high potential and gifted learners. Co-curricular activities are seamless opportunities to broaden the notion of classroom learning. Dance, coding club, art club, gardening club, debating, musical theatre, band, instrument tuition, chess, and public speaking, languages (Hebrew, French, Spanish) are some of the ways in which students express their creativity and pursue their curiosity to learn.

The community is active in their support for the school and the educational partnership they form with teachers to inspire their children. Parent and carers are a reflection of the aspirations the school community seeks for their children. There are many opportunities to nurture community links and expertise, whether locally or further afield. Rose Bay is a school that leaves forever memories and understands that belonging is a lifelong asset for a limitless future.

General Selection Criteria

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

Specific Selection Criteria

In addition to the general selection criteria, applicants should indicate their demonstrated leadership capacity to address the following criteria.

A highly visible instructional leader who consults across the community to identify wellbeing and learning priorities.

Leads as a co-agent and inspirer of explicit teaching and the use of contemporary technologies, which support quality practice and safe learning.

Commitment to equity and individual growth to promote engagement and ‘forever’ learning.

A proactive leader who promotes belonging and harnesses the goodwill and expertise of local and broader communities.

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

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 https://education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/careers-at-education/salary-and-benefits/salary-and-awards/awards-and-determinations/teachers-award-initiatives#Principal2

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 (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.