Teaching Principal Level TP2 - Condong Public School

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

Job Reference 0000B23I

Closing date November 12, 2025 (AEST)

Location McLeod St, Condong 2484 NSW, Australia

Type Full-Time

Status Permanent

Contact Kristine Pizarro 0499 828 586

About this job

Position Information

Condong Public School is excited to be moving into a new purpose-built campus at the end of 2025. The modern facility will feature contemporary classrooms, a library, canteen, administration spaces, and landscaped outdoor areas, giving students and staff a safe, inspiring place to learn. Until then, the school continues to thrive at the temporary site of the former Murwillumbah South Infants School.

In 2025, the school has 50 students across four composite classes, one of which is school-funded. Six per cent of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 22% have English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D). Our professional and caring staff deliver high-quality teaching and learning in a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment where every student is encouraged to succeed.

With strong Literacy and Numeracy programs, a focus on healthy lifestyles and environmental awareness, and the support of an engaged community, Condong Public School nurtures resilience, achievement, and personal growth for every student.

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 policies and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people

Specific Selection Criteria

In addition to the general selection criteria, approval to teach infants and/or primary.

1. Demonstrated ability to balance the dual roles of teaching and leading the school, modelling high-quality practice while fulfilling the strategic and operational responsibilities of a principal.
2. Proven capacity to lead teaching and learning with a strong focus on literacy and numeracy, applying innovative approaches in multi-age and/or multi-stage class settings to engage students and extend learning opportunities.
3. Demonstrated expertise in inclusive education and student wellbeing, fostering authentic partnerships with students, staff, families, and the Aboriginal community to ensure every student is known, valued, cared for, and supported to achieve success.
4. Demonstrated capacity to strategically and operationally lead the school, ensuring the effective use of resources, sound financial management, and compliance with Departmental policies to support a safe, inclusive, and high-performing learning environment.

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 2017 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 Teaching Principal Level TP2 for 2025 and Teaching Principal Level TP2 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, 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.

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