Principal Level P3 - Melrose Park High School (Provisional)

Position Information

The NSW Department of Education is seeking an exceptional educational school leader to be the Establishment Principal of Melrose Park High School, a brand-new high school located in Melrose Park, opening in 2027. The school will commence with Years 7 and 8 and will expand progressively by adding a year level each subsequent year until it becomes a full Years 7 to 12 secondary school. Melrose Park High School will also include a dedicated Support Unit as a vital part of the school community, providing specialised support to students with additional needs.

This is a unique opportunity to shape the culture, vision, and future of a school from its inception, building and leading a dynamic team dedicated to delivering high-quality education for our community’s students.

As the Establishment Principal, you will provide inspiring and strategic leadership during the critical formative years of the school. You will ensure the successful establishment of operational frameworks, curriculum programs, and positive community partnerships to build a vibrant, inclusive learning environment.

Selection Criteria

In addition to the general selection criteria,

1. Demonstrated ability to develop, implement, and embed effective operational and academic systems within a new or significantly transitioning school settings.
2. Demonstrated experience in building and leading a cohesive, motivated, and collaborative teaching and administrative team that fosters a culture of high expectations among staff, students and community.
3. Demonstrate capacity to effectively engage with students, families, staff, and external partners to establish and maintain a strong school identity and community connections. 

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

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 

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 (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.