Principal Level P3 - Oakville Public School

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

Job Reference 0000B2TL

Closing date November 12, 2025 (AEST)

Location Ogden Rd, Oakville 2765 NSW, Australia

Type Full-Time

Status Permanent

Contact Kelly Deakin 02 9469 2763

About this job

Position Information

Oakville Public School is located in the Hawkesbury area on Dharug land and has a long tradition of serving the local community. Well maintained playing fields, comprehensive playground facilities and lovely gardens contribute to the attractive surrounds.

A dedicated staff, combined with an engaged community, provide a strong foundation which supports an environment conducive to learning and fosters student and community pride in the school. The school is a place where parents, caregivers, staff and students learn and grow together.

The school holds a set of fundamental values of respect, responsibility and enabling all students to achieve their personal best and strive for excellence. These values are put into practice through a relevant and engaging curriculum that provides for a wide range of academic, sporting, performing, cultural and social experiences. This is reinforced in an environment where learning is valued and in which students feel safe and happy. Oakville Public School is located in the Hawkesbury area on Dharug land and has a long tradition of serving the local community. Well maintained playing fields, comprehensive playground facilities and lovely gardens contribute to the attractive surrounds.

A dedicated staff, combined with an engaged community, provide a strong foundation which supports an environment conducive to learning and fosters student and community pride in the school. The school is a place where parents, caregivers, staff and students learn and grow together.

The school holds a set of fundamental values of respect, responsibility and enabling all students to achieve their personal best and strive for excellence. These values are put into practice through a relevant and engaging curriculum that provides for a wide range of academic, sporting, performing, cultural and social experiences. This is reinforced in an environment where learning is valued and in which students feel safe and happy. 

The current school enrolment is 618 students, consisting of 25 classes from Kindergarten to Year 6. 4.9% of students identify as Aboriginal and 36% of students are EAL/D. 

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

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

1. Proven ability to successfully lead and sustain a school culture of high expectations, connection, and inclusion that inspires and achieves continuous improvement and effective engagement with all students, staff, parents and community. 
2. Demonstrated strong educational leadership to equip and empower teachers to effectively deliver evidence-informed pedagogy, including explicit teaching and high potential gifted education, with a focus on continuous improvement for every learner.
3. Demonstrated leadership in advancing Aboriginal Education and EAL/D education aligned with the Plan for Public Education.

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 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.