Teaching Service

Reference number

0000BARK

Occupation

TCH Other

Work type

Location

Sydney Region

Salary Information

The total remuneration package will be $217,879.00. This classification attracts a base salary of $192,461.00.

Principal Network

North Sydney

School Name

Northbridge Public School

Staff Area

Northern Beaches

Closing date

12 August 2026 at 4:00pm

Position Information

Northbridge Public School constitutes a dynamic educational community located on the lands of the Cammeraygal people of the Eora Nation. Current enrolment stands at 356 students. A longstanding tradition of academic excellence is maintained through consistently high standards and expectations, fostering each student's development within a supportive learning environment. An unwavering commitment to equity and excellence ensures that every student is afforded opportunities to learn, grow, and belong.

A vibrant learning community is envisioned at Northbridge Public School, with students actively engaged in their educational pursuits. A collectively fostered inclusive environment supports individual growth and promotes a lifelong love of learning.

Teaching staff demonstrate professional responsibility in refining instructional practices to enhance student learning outcomes. The collaborative environment is distinguished by high professionalism and ongoing evaluation of pedagogical approaches, ensuring effective learning outcomes for all students.

Strong and strategic leadership cultivates a culture of high expectations and shared responsibility regarding student engagement, learning, and wellbeing. Engagement with parents, carers, and the broader community is undertaken proactively, with operational effectiveness aligned to the school's overarching strategic vision.

Selection Criteria

In addition to the general selection criteria,

1. Ability to lead the school in building capacity and culture to proactively support students with diverse learning and behavioural needs.

2. Evidence of being an authentic,



highly visible and approachable leader who fosters a robust sense of connection, belonging and shared purpose across the school community through genuine engagement, trust, transparency and leading by example.

3. Demonstrated capacity to lead the strategic development, implementation and evaluation of a high-impact School Excellence Plan, aligned with the School Excellence Framework and NSW Plan for Public Education, while creating and sustaining a positive, inclusive and high-expectation school culture through strong wellbeing, behaviour and attendance practices that enhance student engagement and success.

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

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 detail 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 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.

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