Job Description - Principal Level P3 - Hornsby Girls High School (0000BES8)

Principal Level P3 - Hornsby Girls High School - 0000BES8

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Location

Sydney Region

Advertisement Number A900159526

Number of Positions

1

Total Remuneration Package: The total remuneration package will be $248,436.00. This classification attracts a base salary of $219,681.00.

School Name Hornsby Girls High School

Staffing Area Hornsby

FTE 1.000

Contact Name Mark Anderson

Contact Phone number (phone hidden)

Contact School Admin - 99999999

Closing Date

04-Nov-2026, 5:00:00 AM

Job Category

TCH Other

Organisation

Teaching Service

Position Information

Hornsby Girls High School is a leading academically selective school, consistently ranked in the top 10 high schools in NSW, with an enrolment of 720 students, 90% from non-English speaking backgrounds. Committed to excellence in girls’ education, the school empowers young women to become responsible leaders and engaged citizens through rigorous teaching, a strong focus on literacy, numeracy, STEM, creative and performing arts, and ongoing professional development for staff. The school’s values - Kindness, Resilience, Inclusivity, Social Responsibility, Personal Bests, Intellectual Curiosity, and Respect - are deeply embedded in its culture, supported by innovative wellbeing, leadership, and personal development programs that nurture every student’s growth.

With robust partnerships between staff, parents, and the community, and a commitment to evidence-based improvement through continuous evaluation, reflection, and action research, Hornsby Girls High offers a supportive and inclusive environment for all students to thrive. Substantial resources, staff development,



and a wide range of extracurricular opportunities make Hornsby Girls High School an exceptional place for a principal who is passionate about holistic education, innovation, and making a lasting impact on girls’ education in NSW.

Specific Selection Criteria

In addition to the general selection criteria,

- High-level instructional leadership, with a proven ability to lead a high-stakes school leadership team focused on student learning and building staff capacity in strong pedagogical delivery in a High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) setting.
- Demonstrated ability in leading, inspiring and supporting teachers to further maintain the positive school culture of high expectations, continuous improvement in teaching practice and student achievement.
- A proven ability to act as a visible and visionary leader with exceptional communication skills and a strong commitment to genuinely engage and enhance partnerships with students, staff, parents and the wider educational community.
- Highly visible leader with demonstrated capacity to empower and support both teaching and school administrative and support staff, balancing continuous strategic improvement and high expectations with care and compassion to maintain and enhance their health and wellbeing.

General Selection Criteria





- High level educational leadership with the skills to lead and manage a complex public school focused on the delivery of high quality education
- Ability to lead and manage rigorous and inclusive whole school teaching and learning programs
- High level communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build positive relationships and engage all levels of the school and educational community
- Ability to lead and manage the development and performance of staff to improve teaching and learning
- Ability to plan systems and manage resources effectively and equitably to enhance teaching and learning
- 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 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 t

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