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Location

Regional NSW

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Number of Positions

1

Total Remuneration Package

Total Remuneration Package: Remuneration package valued at $277,831.00. This position attracts a base salary of $245,989.00, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation.

Staffing Area Bourke

FTE 1.000

Contact Phone number

Contact School Admin -

Closing Date

21-Oct-2026, 12:59:00 PM

Job Category

TCH Other

Organisation

Teaching Service

Position Information

Walgett Community College

From Day 1, Term 1 2027, Walgett Community College will operate through a recent educational model comprising a P-4 Primary School, a Years 5-8 Middle School and a Years 9-12 Senior School. All three schools form part of the Connected Communities Strategy and are located on Gamilaroi Country in north western NSW.

The P-4 Primary School is anticipated to enrol approximately 110 students, the Years 5-8 Middle School approximately 65 students, and the Years 9-12 Senior School approximately 60 students, with around 97% of students identifying as Aboriginal.

Walgett Community College sits at the heart of its community. Strong partnerships with students, families, the local School Reference Group, Elders, community organisations and local agencies are central to creating culturally safe, high expectations learning environments where every child and young person is known, valued and supported to achieve. The focus is on ensuring students leave school equipped with the knowledge, skills, confidence and pathways to thrive beyond school.

As part of the Connected Communities Strategy, Walgett Community College is more than a place of learning. It is a hub for education, wellbeing and opportunity, connecting students and families with health, early childhood, vocational, cultural and community services and drawing on the strength, knowledge and aspirations of the local community.

The College motto, “Courage and Excellence,” reflects the ambition held for every student and the collective responsibility of staff, families and community. Courage is reflected in high expectations, strong identity, student voice and the confidence to embrace challenge and opportunity. Excellence is pursued through strong and visible leadership, high-quality teaching, a culturally responsive and enriching curriculum, and an unwavering focus on improved educational outcomes for Aboriginal children and young people.

The new educational model provides a significant opportunity to strengthen continuity of learning, engagement and pathways from the early years through to the HSC and beyond, ensuring every student is supported to realise their potential.

For further information regarding the role overview and its key accountabilities, please refer to the NSW Department of Education Executive Principal Role Overview .

About the Role:

Executive Principal Leadership Opportunity

The NSW Department of Education is seeking three dynamic, experienced and highly capable educational leaders to lead Walgett Community College Primary School and the newly established Walgett Community College Middle School and Walgett Community College Senior School, in preparation for the new educational model commencing from Day 1, Term 1 2027.

The appointment of Executive Principals to the Primary School, Middle School and Senior School recognises the complexity, opportunity and importance of leading education in Walgett.



The model is designed to bring together complementary expertise in educational leadership, Aboriginal education, community engagement and cultural capability, underpinned by high expectations for every student.

Each Executive Principal will hold clear accountability for the educational, operational and cultural leadership and success of their school, with a strong focus on student achievement, attendance, engagement, wellbeing and pathways. While leading distinct schools, the Executive Principals will share responsibility for ensuring a coherent and connected educational journey for students across Walgett Community College.

The Executive Principals will work in close partnership with each other, alongside the Senior Leaders Community Engagement (SLCE), local School Reference Group (SRG), families, community and local agencies. Together, this leadership team will drive the priorities of the Connected Communities Strategy and ensure local culture, community voice and aspirations are integral to decision making. Central to this work will be a shared commitment to Courage and Excellence: courageous leadership that builds trust, strengthens culture and responds to complexity, and an unwavering pursuit of excellence in teaching, learning and outcomes for every child and young person.

Focus of the Executive Principal roles

The role extends beyond that of a general NSW public school principal. Executive Principals are expected to lead with influence across organisational and community boundaries, working collaboratively with government and non-government agencies to design, coordinate and deliver services responsive to the individual needs of students and their families. Central to the role is sustained, respectful and productive engagement with the local community, particularly through the school’s Local School Reference Group.

Connected Communities is a whole of community strategy focused on improving educational outcomes for Aboriginal children and young people. It positions schools as community hubs, strengthening the voice and influence of Aboriginal communities and bringing together education, health, early childhood, wellbeing, training and other services to support children and young people from birth, through school and into further education, training and employment.

The Executive Principal will work in genuine partnership with the local Aboriginal Education Consultative Group, Local School Reference Group, families, Elders, community and key service partners. This requires culturally responsive and courageous leadership, strong relational trust, high expectations and the capacity to translate community aspirations into sustained improvements in student learning, attendance, engagement, wellbeing and post school pathways.

The Executive Principal will be accountable for delivering the key deliverables of the Connected Communities Strategy while providing robust educational and operational leadership and building the capability of staff to deliver high-quality teaching and learning for every student.





The position is a three-year appointment, with the possibility of extension for a further two years.

Specific Selection Criteria

- Deep level knowledge and understanding of the Connected Communities Strategy, department’s Aboriginal Education policies and related government policies and strategies.
- Strong educational leadership, strategic analysis and planning capability, combined with creative problem-solving skills to drive innovative programs and initiatives that lead to high quality learning outcomes for Aboriginal students.
- Demonstrated capacity to implement the schools shared vision and plan in partnership with the local community while being dynamic and responsive to achieve results.
- Ability to build team-oriented relationships with key government and non-governments agencies particularly the NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group Inc. to drive improved outcomes for Aboriginal students.
- Ability to inspire confidence in Public Education.

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.

An Executive Principal appointed to an incentive school will also receive the incentives that 8, 6 or 4 point incentive schools attract and the locality allowances relevant to the school.

Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.

The department is progressively introducing a great range of new benefits and incentives for teachers and executives in rural and remote NSW public schools. Use the link to find out more about the benefits and incentives.

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

We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge theircontinued connection to their country and culture.

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📌 Executive Principal Connected Communities - Walgett Community College ($5-8k Relocation Support Payment)
🏢 Nsw Government
📍 Walgett