Organisation / Entity: Teaching Service
Job category: Schools | TCH Other
Job location: Sydney Region
Job reference number: 0000ANDA
Total remuneration package: The total remuneration package will be $226,328.00. This classification attracts a base salary of $201,040.00.
Contact: Judy Finn 0477 719 784
Closing date: 14/08/2024 - 04:00 PM
Position Information
Box Hill Public School is a new site on George Street, Box Hill. The school is located in the North West Growth Area of Sydney and is expected to experience rapid growth enrolment in the first 5 years of operation. Phase one, will be a temporary school for up to approximately 400 students.
When completed the school will have capacity for up to 1,000 students. The permanent school will include three support classes for students with disability. The permanent school incorporates an innovative and future educational model, reflective of agile teaching and learning areas.
Due to the unique and complex nature of opening a new school the foundation/temporary Principal will commence in Term 3 2024, prior to the establishment of the temporary school. It is expected that the temporary school will welcome enrolments for the beginning of the 2025 school year.
Selection Criteria
- Demonstrated ability to create and deliver an authentic shared vision inspired by school context and the Plan for Public Education and to make informed and strategic decisions to motivate and lead all members of the school community.
- A highly visible and approachable leader with outstanding emotional intelligence and a deep understanding of Department priorities and highly developed skills to establish systems and processes to bring these priorities to life.
- Evidence of highly developed educational expertise and the ability to create and lead the establishment of whole school evidence informed teaching practices that enable the learning culture to thrive.
General Selection Criteria
- High level educational leadership with the skills to lead and manage a complex public school focused on the delivery of high quality education
- Ability to lead and manage rigorous and inclusive whole school teaching and learning programs
- High level communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build positive relationships and engage all levels of the school and educational community
- Ability to lead and manage the development and performance of staff to improve teaching and learning
- Ability to plan systems and manage resources effectively and equitably to enhance teaching and learning
- Capacity to lead staff in implementing the Department's Aboriginal education policy and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people
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/principal-classification-structure-faqs
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 2024 and for 2025.
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.