Principal Level P2 - Lalor Park Public School

Lalor Park Public School is located in Western Sydney and has an enrolment of 197 students, with 16% identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and 44% from language backgrounds other than English. The school has a Family Occupation and Education Index (FOEI) of 135. It caters for students from preschool to Year 6 and includes five support classes, supporting students with diverse learning and wellbeing needs.

The school’s preschool is rated Exceeding the National Quality Standard across all seven quality areas, providing a strong foundation for early learning. The school also hosts the Itinerant Support Teacher Hearing team, which supports schools across three local networks.

The school’s priorities include strengthening explicit teaching, developing consistent classroom practices and using assessment to improve student outcomes in literacy and numeracy. Trauma-informed approaches and inclusive practices are central to supporting student learning, engagement and wellbeing across preschool, mainstream and support classes.

The principal will work collaboratively with staff, families and the wider community to build a shared focus on teaching and learning, strengthen staff and executive capacity, and lead sustained school improvement. Visible leadership, relational trust and high expectations will underpin a school culture where every student learns, grows and belongs.

Lalor Park Public School is located in Western Sydney and has an enrolment of 197 students, with 16% identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and 44% from language backgrounds other than English. The school has a Family Occupation and Education Index (FOEI) of 135. It caters for students from preschool to Year 6 and includes five support classes, supporting students with diverse learning and wellbeing needs.

The school’s preschool is rated Exceeding the National Quality Standard across all seven quality areas, providing a strong foundation for early learning. The school also hosts the Itinerant Support Teacher Hearing team, which supports schools across three local networks.

The school’s priorities include strengthening explicit teaching, developing consistent classroom practices and using assessment to improve student outcomes in literacy and numeracy. Trauma-informed approaches and inclusive practices are central to supporting student learning, engagement and wellbeing across preschool, mainstream and support classes.

The principal will work collaboratively with staff, families and the wider community to build a shared focus on teaching and learning, strengthen staff and executive capacity, and lead sustained school improvement. Visible leadership, relational trust and high expectations will underpin a school culture where every student learns, grows and belongs.

Our public preschool is an approved early childhood education and care service, operating under the requirements of the National Quality Framework. We provide a safe, secure and quality play-based and intentional educational program to support every child to make a strong start in life and learning and experience a successful transition to school. We are committed to protecting and promoting the safety, wellbeing and rights of all children.

This role includes:

• Clear child safety responsibilities, including mandatory reporting, and requires a strong commitment to maintaining a child-safe environment by recognising, responding and reporting concerns and taking part in ongoing training and improvement of child safe practices; and
• A requirement to implement the National Quality Framework, fulfilling the role of the nominated supervisor, guided by the paramountcy principle to ensure the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of children through high-quality early childhood education and continuous improvement.

In addition to the general selection criteria,

1. Demonstrated success in leading school improvement that strengthens explicit teaching, embeds high expectations and delivers measurable growth in student learning.
2. Proven capacity to embed trauma-informed, inclusive practices that meet complex learning and wellbeing needs across preschool, mainstream and support classes.
3. A visible, emotionally intelligent leader who builds relational trust and works collaboratively with staff, families and education support teams to lead sustained change.

In addition to the general selection criteria,

1. Demonstrated success in leading school improvement that strengthens explicit teaching, embeds high expectations and delivers measurable growth in student learning.
2. Proven capacity to embed trauma-informed, inclusive practices that meet complex learning and wellbeing needs across preschool, mainstream and support classes.
3. A visible, emotionally intelligent leader who builds relational trust and works collaboratively with staff, families and education support teams to lead sustained change.

1. High level educational leadership with the skills to lead and manage a complex public school focused on the delivery of high quality education

2. Ability to lead and manage rigorous and inclusive whole school teaching and learning programs

3. High level communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build positive relationships and engage all levels of the school and educational community

4. Ability to lead and manage the development and performance of staff to improve teaching and learning

5. Ability to plan systems and manage resources effectively and equitably to enhance teaching and learning

6. Capacity to lead staff in implementing the Department's Aboriginal education policy and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people

1. High level educational leadership with the skills to lead and manage a complex public school focused on the delivery of high quality education

2. Ability to lead and manage rigorous and inclusive whole school teaching and learning programs

3. High level communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build positive relationships and engage all levels of the school and educational community

4. Ability to lead and manage the development and performance of staff to improve teaching and learning

5. Ability to plan systems and manage resources effectively and equitably to enhance teaching and learning

6. Capacity to lead staff in implementing the Department's Aboriginal education policy and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people

If you have not held a substantive principal position in a NSW Public School at any time in the past five (5) years, you need to have completed the NSW Public School Leadership and Management Credential to be eligible to apply, and you will need to attach a copy of your provisional credential certificate or final credential certificate as part of your application.

If you have not held a substantive principal position in a NSW Public School at any time in the past five (5) years, you need to have completed the NSW Public School Leadership and Management Credential to be eligible to apply, and you will need to attach a copy of your provisional credential certificate or final credential certificate as part of your application.

Classification Structure for Principals:

The Crown Employees (Teachers in Schools and Related Employees) Salaries and Conditions Award 2024 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 the ongoing application of the new structure a review of thresholds and outcomes will occur on an annual basis. The principal classification for this school is Principal Level P2 for 2026 and 2027.

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 all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please contact the hiring manager using the contact details provided above. For more information, visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.

Classification Structure for Principals:

The Crown Employees (Teachers in Schools and Related Employees) Salaries and Conditions Award 2024 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 the ongoing application of the new structure a review of thresholds and outcomes will occur on an annual basis. The principal classification for this school is Principal Level P2 for 2026 and 2027.

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 all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please contact the hiring manager using the contact details provided above. For more information, visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.

Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are available here.

To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.

For technical support please contact School Recruitment Support at 1300 863 694.

Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are available here.

To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.

For technical support please contact School Recruitment Support at 1300 863 694.