Principal-Range 2
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Primary
Closing date
11 October 2026
Posted 25 Sep 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout Tarnagulla Primary School
School type
Co-educational
Year range
2-6
School staff (FTE)
6.6
4 teaching · 2.6 non-teaching
Students per teacher
5.3:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
21
Indigenous students
10%
Language other than English
14%
Girls vs boys
9 girls · 12 boys
Socio-educational background
Around the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
Selection Criteria
(a) Vision and values
Demonstrated capacity to create a shared vision, define and gain acceptance of school goals and set and communicate expectations for effective performance.
(b) Teaching and Learning
Demonstrated ability to manage the quality of teaching and create a positive culture of challenge, support and collaboration.
(c) Improvement, Innovation and Change
Demonstrated capacity to produce and implement clear, evidence-based improvement plans and policies and lead innovation and change.
(d) Management
Demonstrated capacity to ensure that the school's human, physical and financial resources are efficiently allocated and managed.
(e) Development
Demonstrated capacity to create a professional learning community that is focused on the continuous improvement of teaching and learning, supporting all staff to achieve high standards and commitment to their own learning and wellbeing.
(f) Engagement
Demonstrated capacity to develop positive relationships with students, parents/families and the local community and participate in and contribute to system-level activities.
(g) Community Criterion
Demonstrated capacity to develop a nurturing, stimulating and inclusive environment that supports the diverse social, emotional and educational needs and aspirations of all students and staff within our small rural setting.
Role
The role of the principal is to lead and manage the planning, delivery, evaluation and improvement of the education of all students in a community through the deployment of resources provided by the Department and the school community.
At the same time, the …