Principal Level P4 - Fairfield High School

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Fairfield High School is a comprehensive secondary school located in South-West Sydney, proudly serving a diverse and multicultural community. The current enrolment is 1091 students, with 95% from a language background other than English and approximately 50% from a refugee background. Students represent over 50 different home languages, with the predominant cultural groups being Arabic, Assyrian, and Vietnamese. There are 10 students who identify as being of Aboriginal heritage.

A well-established Intensive English Centre operates on site as part of the high school community, catering to newly arrived students from overseas, refugees, and international students. The school has 7 special education classes that support students with intellectual disabilities and autism. The current Family Occupation and Education Index for the school is 200.

The staff includes 150 teaching and non-teaching members, including five deputy principals. The team comprises of both experienced and early-career educators, working collaboratively towards a shared vision of improving educational outcomes for all students. Staff are dedicated, foster a culture of high expectations, and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance learning and achievement.

There is a strong focus on academic excellence alongside supporting student wellbeing and diverse learning needs. The school employs targeted staff such as Student Learning Support Officers, Community Liaison Officers, a Student Support Officer, and engages allied health services to cater for the varied student needs.

The school maintains close ties with its culturally and linguistically diverse community and has strong partnerships with community organisations to support students and families. Students participate in a broad range of extracurricular activities, including sports, music, debating, charitable causes, and student leadership initiatives.

The school prides itself on fostering a supportive, inclusive, and nurturing culture that empowers learners with the values, skills, and knowledge to support success in all areas of school life, promote lifelong learning, and develop the ability to thrive as positive citizens in society.

Fairfield High School is a comprehensive secondary school located in South-West Sydney, proudly serving a diverse and multicultural community. The current enrolment is 1091 students, with 95% from a language background other than English and approximately 50% from a refugee background. Students represent over 50 different home languages, with the predominant cultural groups being Arabic, Assyrian, and Vietnamese. There are 10 students who identify as being of Aboriginal heritage.

A well-established Intensive English Centre operates on site as part of the high school community, catering to newly arrived students from overseas, refugees, and international students. The school has 7 special education classes that support students with intellectual disabilities and autism. The current Family Occupation and Education Index for the school is 200.

The staff includes 150 teaching and non-teaching members, including five deputy principals. The team comprises of both experienced and early-career educators, working collaboratively towards a shared vision of improving educational outcomes for all students. Staff are dedicated, foster a culture of high expectations, and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance learning and achievement.

There is a strong focus on academic excellence alongside supporting student wellbeing and diverse learning needs. The school employs targeted staff such as Student Learning Support Officers, Community Liaison Officers, a Student Support Officer, and engages allied health services to cater for the varied student needs.

The school maintains close ties with its culturally and linguistically diverse community and has strong partnerships with community organisations to support students and families. Students participate in a broad range of extracurricular activities, including sports, music, debating, charitable causes, and student leadership initiatives.

The school prides itself on fostering a supportive, inclusive, and nurturing culture that empowers learners with the values, skills, and knowledge to support success in all areas of school life, promote lifelong learning, and develop the ability to thrive as positive citizens in society.

In addition to the general selection criteria

• A strong, visible, approachable and inspiring leader with success in building authentic relationships and effective partnerships to collaboratively deliver excellence in education.

• Demonstrated capability to strategically lead and manage a complex school environment encompassing mainstream classrooms, an Intensive English Centre, and a large support unit, driving whole-school excellence through the development and implementation of inclusive, cohesive practices that ensure outstanding educational outcomes for every student across all settings.

• Demonstrated capacity to lead and nuture a supportive and high expectations school environment that prioritises and enhances student wellbeing, addresses the diverse needs of students and amplifies student voice and agency.

• Demonstrated success in nuturing and strengthening connections with parents and carers, the wider community and key stakeholders to enrich learning experiences and student achievement.

In addition to the general selection criteria

• A strong, visible, approachable and inspiring leader with success in building authentic relationships and effective partnerships to collaboratively deliver excellence in education.

• Demonstrated capability to strategically lead and manage a complex school environment encompassing mainstream classrooms, an Intensive English Centre, and a large support unit, driving whole-school excellence through the development and implementation of inclusive, cohesive practices that ensure outstanding educational outcomes for every student across all settings.

• Demonstrated capacity to lead and nuture a supportive and high expectations school environment that prioritises and enhances student wellbeing, addresses the diverse needs of students and amplifies student voice and agency.

• Demonstrated success in nuturing and strengthening connections with parents and carers, the wider community and key stakeholders to enrich learning experiences and student achievement.

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

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.

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.

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 P4 for 2026 and Principal Level P5 for 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 P4 for 2026 and Principal Level P5 for 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.