Principal, Coach-Mentor, Manager

New South Wales Government • Warwick, RI

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Principal, Coach-Mentor, Manager manages a team of Principal, Coach-Mentors and collaborates in School Excellence delivery. The team provides coaching and mentoring to newly appointed, relieving and first-time school principals to build and embed critical capabilities in school planning and improvement. It also delivers leadership support, professional learning and development directly to school principals.

This is a temporary, full-time appointment for up to two years, commencing on or after 28 January 2027. The role is based in Parramatta and is open to substantive NSW Department of Education school principals, former Department principals and former Department directors. The position operates under corporate roles with school-based conditions of employment, as provided for under the Crown Employees (Teachers in Schools and Related Employees) Salaries and Conditions Award 2024, the Teachers Handbook, and relevant Department policies and procedures.

Applicants must hold an Approval to Teach and a valid, current NSW Driver Licence. This is a child-related role; the successful applicant must obtain a Working with Children Check clearance if they do not already have one. Employment may also be subject to the Department’s National Criminal Records Check. An eligibility list valid for 12 months will be created; appointment from the list and the term of appointment depend on the Director’s discretion and business needs.

Requirements

• Be a substantive NSW Department of Education school principal, former Department of Education principal, or former Department of Education director.
• Hold an Approval to Teach.
• Hold a valid and current NSW Driver Licence.
• Obtain a Working with Children Check clearance if not already held, as a condition of employment.
• Employment may be subject to a National Criminal Records Check.
• Submit an online application in PDF format, including a resume of no more than two pages and up to four additional pages addressing the selection criteria with reference to the Key Accountabilities.
• Include contact details for three referees; one must be the applicant’s most recent Director, Educational Leadership or Executive Director, if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Principal, Coach-Mentors.
• Collaborate in School Excellence delivery.
• Oversee the team's coaching and mentoring of newly appointed, relieving and first-time school principals to build and embed critical capabilities in school planning and improvement.
• Support delivery of leadership support, professional learning and development directly to school principals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed