Teaching Principal Level TP2 - Tumbulgum Public School

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

Job Reference 0000B2B0

Closing date November 12, 2025 (AEST)

Location Fawcett St, Tumbulgum 2490 NSW, Australia

Type Full-Time

Status Permanent

Contact Kristine Pizarro 0499 828 586

About this job

Position Information

Tumbulgum Public School is a small, friendly, and inclusive school located along the banks of the Tweed River approximately 10km from Murwillumbah. The school supports the diverse needs of students in a nurturing, family-oriented setting. The school community is excited to move into a new purpose-built facility towards the end Term 4, 2025, which will feature modern classrooms, a library, canteen, administration spaces, and landscaped outdoor areas.

The school places a strong emphasis on literacy and numeracy as the foundation of learning and also prioritises the development of the whole child through sport, creative arts, technology, and excursions. Individualised learning programs are implemented to engage students and support their academic and personal growth.

Tumbulgum Public School currently has 19 students with 21% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

The school also benefits from the support of an engaged and active community, with families contributing to all aspects of school life.

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 strategically and operationally managing the school’s resources, compliance, and day-to-day functions to ensure a safe, inclusive, and high-performing learning environment.
2. Proven ability to lead innovation in multi-age and/or multi-stage class settings, using flexible approaches and curriculum design that engage students and extend learning opportunities.
3. Demonstrated expertise in supporting the wellbeing and learning of all students through inclusive, differentiated, and evidence-based practice that recognises individual strengths, challenges, and backgrounds.
4. Demonstrated capacity to strategically lead school improvement, using data, evidence, and collaborative processes to set directions, monitor progress, and achieve high expectations for all students.

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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