Job Description - Assistant Principal - South West Rocks Public School (0000BDQ7)

Assistant Principal - South West Rocks Public School - 0000BDQ7

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Location

Regional NSW

Advertisement Number

A

Number of Positions

1

Total Remuneration Package: Remuneration package valued at $168,946.00. This position attracts a base salary of $149,059.00, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation.

School Name South West Rocks Public School

Staffing Area Port Macquarie

FTE 1.000

Contact Name Penny Chow

Contact Phone number

Contact School Admin -

Closing Date

07-Oct-2026, 5:00:00 AM

Job Category

TCH Other

Organisation

Teaching Service

Position Information

South West Rocks Public School is situated on the lands of the Dunghutti people, in a popular holiday area of the NSW Mid-North Coast. Our current enrolment is 334 students, of which 22% identify as Aboriginal.

The school aims to achieve academic excellence in a caring, co-operative and courteous environment. We provide quality teaching and learning opportunities that ensure equitable access for all students. Whilst the teaching of literacy and numeracy are priorities, we provide many opportunities for children to excel in all key learning areas. As a member of the Macleay Public Schools network, we strongly promote the virtues of the public education system in NSW.

At South West Rocks Public School, we continue to work closely with community groups and educational partners to provide students and parents with outstanding transition programs from pre-school to Kindergarten and Year 6 to high school. We are proud of the positive student welfare programs we provide, such as QuEST (Quality Environment for Students and Teachers), Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) and The Berry Street Educational Model.



These programs build self-esteem, resilience and leadership skills for life-long learning. South West Rocks Public School has energetic and engaged parents, plus teachers and students who are highly active in many community projects, making the school an integral part of our local community.

We provide regular opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate their talents and interests in all areas. Differentiated learning occurs in all classes throughout the school to cater for the individual learning needs of our students.

Specific Selection Criteria

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

Experience in leading collaborative qualified learning and mentoring staff, particularly in explicit teaching, to promote ongoing professional growth and excellence.

Commitment to student wellbeing and a demonstrated ability to implement effective programs and practices that support the social, emotional, and academic development of students.

General Selection Criteria

1. Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice
2. Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs
3. Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams
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Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents
5. Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning
6. Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policy

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

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 people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage .

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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