Principal-Range 3
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Primary
Closing date
29 October 2026
Posted 18 Oct 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
Prep-6
School staff (FTE)
18.1
11.8 teaching · 6.3 non-teaching
Students per teacher
11.5:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
136
Indigenous students
2%
Language other than English
34%
Girls vs boys
69 girls · 67 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
How would you demonstrate visible, collaborative leadership within a small school community? Please explain how you would build strong, trusting relationships with students, families and staff, and develop productive partnerships with the wider community and other stakeholders to create opportunities and improve outcomes for students.
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 communi…