Principal Level P5 - Camden Haven High School

Permanent

full-time

job at Camden Haven High School (Laurieton, New South Wales, Australia)

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

Job Reference 0000B8AU

Closing date May 20, 2026,

2 a.m.

(AEST)

Location Valley View Rd, Laurieton 2443 NSW, Australia

Type

Full-Time

Status

Permanent

Contact Andrew Kuchling

(02) 9394 2224

About this job

Position Information

Camden Haven High School is a diverse, inclusive, flexible and safe learning environment catering for students from Years 7 to 12 in face to face and distance learning; 720 students attend onsite, and 301 fulltime and 450 single course students who study by distance. The school has 141 teaching staff consisting of early, mid-career and experienced teachers, with 39 support and administrative staff. While the majority of staff are employed onsite, some staff are employed throughout our distance education enrolment area to support distance learners and supervisors at Learning Hubs each week. They provide an Outreach service and assist students in transitioning back to their home school, other educational institutions, further training or employment.

A broad academic curriculum with strong vocational options, highly experienced teaching staff, varied curriculum options in all stages, high quality creative and performing arts, debating and public speaking, leadership and sporting opportunities are a feature of the school. This is further supported by effective student wellbeing programs, transition programs for entry to and exit from school, and broad individualised career choices are refined to meet the needs of our students. A wide range of co-curricular programs, including concert band, robotics, dance, Show Team, public speaking and debating and many sporting opportunities are just some of the options available for students. Parent and community support for the school is strong and the school has been recognised for its achievements and its work in quality teaching and leadership.

In 2023 our HSC student cohort achieved outstanding results with our highest ATAR of 97.75, the best ever result for the school. The Learning Edge program which has been running in the school for nine years, provides intensive support to senior students in preparation for the HSC and/or transition from school. The OASIS Wellbeing Centre provides support for small groups and individual students with special and/or additional learning needs. A range of teams operate across the school to develop and implement strategies to engage students and encourage them to participate actively to enhance their learning. Student opportunities are further enhanced by our strong partnerships with the wider community, our community of schools and all schools with distance learners across the state. Locally our students participate in community events such as Australia Day, Reconciliation Week, Anzac Day, Remembrance Day, Iron Man, International Women's Day, NAIDOC Week. Many are also members of community groups and service clubs, scouts, guides, surf life saving, SES and RFS.

Targeted professional learning, across faculty cooperation and our links to the distance education learning communities across the state support our staff and enable close collaboration to ensure quality teaching and learning is delivered to all students. Engagement in learning is ensured through the provision of rich learning experiences which are relevant, significant and planned around the capabilities of individual students and encompass universal, targeted and intensive student needs. The school values of Respect, Responsibility and Doing Your Best, are embedded in all programs, practices and relationships.

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,

1. Demonstrated capacity to lead with integrity, courage and compassion to develop a positive and culturally responsive school culture that incorporates voice to build authentic partnerships with students, families, partner schools and the Aboriginal community to deliver strengthened engagement and meaningful post-school pathways.
2. Experience and expertise to lead and implement a School Excellence Plan that delivers measurable improvement in student outcomes by alignment of school initiatives with system priorities, using data to inform reflective decision-making, and ensure the collective ownership of improvement.
3. Strategic leadership skills that build excellence in teaching and learning through evidence-informed explicit teaching practices and ensure curriculum implementation meets the needs of all learners, such as Distance Education learners, High Potential & Gifted Education (HPGE), Aboriginal students, or complex and diverse learners.
4. Leadership and management of a complex educational setting to build a high-performing, accountable, collaborative culture that promotes continuous staff and leadership growth.

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 P5 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, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please contact the hiring manager using the contact details provided above. For more information, visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion

Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are available here.

To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.