Principal Level P4 - Jordan Springs High School (Provisional)

Principal Level P4 - Jordan Springs High School (Provisional)

Permanent

full-time

job

recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)

Job Reference 0000B3V3

Closing date December 3, 2025

(AEST)

Location Cnr Armoury Rd & Infantry St NSW, Australia

Type

Full-Time

Status

Permanent

Contact Jennifer Ribeiro

0477302280

About this job

Position Information

Opening Day 1, Term 1 2027, the new high school in Jordan Springs will serve the expanding communities of Jordan Springs and Ropes Crossing, located across both the Penrith and Blacktown Local Government Areas in Western Sydney. Situated on the corner of Armoury Road and Infantry Street, Jordan Springs NSW 2747, the school is designed for a capacity of 1,000 students. The school will experience controlled enrolment growth over time. Initial enrolments will include three support classes for students with diagnosed disabilities and additional learning needs.

The principal, appointed to commence in Term 1, 2026, will lead the school’s establishment phase. This role includes strategic staff recruitment, operational planning, and meaningful community engagement to ensure a strong, inclusive foundation for the school’s successful launch. The school has been master-planned for future growth and will feature innovative learning spaces, a contemporary library, and outdoor areas that promote collaboration, wellbeing, and evidence-based teaching. The school’s educational approach will include a focus on Explicit Teaching and talent development strategies aligned with the Department’s High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) Policy.

Situated near Wianamatta Regional Park, the school will proudly reflect the cultural heritage of the Dharug people and work closely with the local Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG) to embed culturally responsive practices and a deep respect for Aboriginal histories and cultures. Serving a multicultural community where local partner primary schools report between 44% and 63% of students from language backgrounds other than English, the school will prioritise equity and excellence, a strong sense of belonging, and authentic community partnerships.

Based on enrolment projections, the position classification for the principal has been set at the P4 level. This classification will remain fixed for the first three years from the school’s opening until the end of 2029. After this period, the principal’s classification will then be assessed through the annual Principal Classification review process.

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. Demonstrated ability to lead and articulate an authentic, shared and inclusive vision of high expectations.
2. A highly visible, innovative and strategic leader with proven ability to effectively collaborate and engage with the broader school community to build trust and genuine partnerships.
3. Outstanding skills in resource management with demonstrated ability to develop a highly effective team, establish streamlined operational processes and manage competing priorities with a solution focused approach.
4. An exemplary instructional leader with proven capacity to lead evidence-based teaching and learning and deliver on the goals of the NSW 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 P4 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.