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Principal Level P3 - Hornsby Girls High… at NSW Government · Sydney
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Job Description
Hornsby Girls High School is a leading academically selective school, consistently ranked in the top 10 high schools in NSW, with an enrolment of 720 students, 90% from non-English speaking backgrounds. Committed to excellence in girls’ education, the school empowers young women to become responsible leaders and engaged citizens through rigorous teaching, a strong focus on literacy, numeracy, STEM, creative and performing arts, and ongoing professional development for staff. The school’s values - Kindness, Resilience, Inclusivity, Social Responsibility, Personal Bests, Intellectual Curiosity, and Respect - are deeply embedded in its culture, supported by innovative wellbeing, leadership, and personal development programs that nurture every student’s growth.
With strong partnerships between staff, parents, and the community, and a commitment to evidence-based improvement through continuous evaluation, reflection, and action research, Hornsby Girls High offers a supportive and inclusive environment for all students to thrive. Substantial resources, staff development, and a wide range of extracurricular opportunities make Hornsby Girls High School an exceptional place for a principal who is passionate about holistic education, innovation, and making a lasting impact on girls’ education in NSW.
In addition to the general selection criteria,
High-level instructional leadership, with a proven ability to lead a high-stakes school leadership team focused on student learning and building staff capacity in strong pedagogical delivery in a High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) setting.
Demonstrated ability in leading, inspiring and supporting teachers to further maintain the positive school culture of high expectations, continuous improvement in teaching practice and student achievement.
A proven ability to act as a visible and visionary leader with exceptional communication skills and a strong commitment to genuinely engage and enhance partnerships with students, staff, parents and the wider educational community.
Highly visible leader with demonstrated capacity to empower and support both teaching and school administrative and support staff, balancing continuous strategic improvement and high expectations with care and compassion to maintain and enhance their health and wellbeing.
High level educational leadership with the skills to lead and manage a complex public school focused on the delivery of high quality education
Ability to lead and manage rigorous and inclusive whole school teaching and learning programs
High level communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build positive relationships and engage all levels of the school and educational community
Ability to lead and manage the development and performance of staff to improve teaching and learning
Ability to plan systems and manage resources effectively and equitably to enhance teaching and learning
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.
Classification Structure for Principals:
The Crown Employees (Teachers in Schools and Related Employees) Salaries and Conditions Award 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 P3 for 2026 and Principal Level P3 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.