Principal Level P2 - Cook School
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Salary range
Closing date
11 November 2026
Posted 29 Oct 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
U
School staff (FTE)
31.9
16.1 teaching · 15.8 non-teaching
Students per teacher
4.1:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
66
Indigenous students
14%
Language other than English
31%
Girls vs boys
20 girls · 46 boys
Socio-educational background
Around the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
Position Information
Cook School is a specialist education setting (School for Specific Purpose) located in the Sutherland Shire. The school has a current enrolment of 68 students, including 14.7% Aboriginal students.
Cook School provides specialist support for students impacted by complex trauma, mental health conditions, behaviour difficulties and autism.
Students at Cook School predominantly remain as a shared enrolment with their local mainstream school, with varying levels of transition dependent upon individual student needs.
Specific Selection Criteria
Approval to teach. In addition to the general selection criteria,
Demonstrated ability to build and sustain purposeful partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen coordinated support and drive improved whole-school learning and wellbeing outcomes.
Clear evidence of being an open, collaborative and resilient leader with the ability to make informed and strategic decisions in the best interest of students, staff and parents.
Demonstrated capacity to proactively communi…