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Deputy principals perform their duties in collaboration with and as delegated by the principal. As part of the executive team, their responsibilities vary between schools and within schools across NSW, reflecting local contexts. Deputy principals are critical to the school’s executive team; their role characterised by the need to adapt to the specific circumstances of their school and communities.
Leadership with integrity, courage and compassion is fundamental to a deputy principal’s ability to create and sustain the positive conditions in which learning can flourish. Deputy principals promote the school’s strategic vision, which is aligned to the department’s priorities, and develop a positive school culture in partnership with the principal, staff and the school community. Alongside the principal, they are collaborative, collegial and empathetic leaders.
At the start of 2025, Murwillumbah High School, was re-established, after a period of 2 years. During this period Murwillumbah High School partnered with Wollumbin High School as Murwillumbah Learning Community High which was formed in 2023. We strive to develop a school culture that prioritises a sense of belonging for young people through flexibility in student learning choices, high expectations and respectful relationships.
We are committed to building pathways for lifelong learning for our young people, through developing quality transition processes and post school pathways. Students have access to a broad curriculum, and we value the voice of our community. In 2026 the school, had approximately 400 students, including 12% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. The Inclusive Education Unit provides comprehensive programs for students with special needs. Students in Year 9 - 12 can access the Big Picture Education program at our school.
In addition to the general selection criteria,
Demonstrated consultative approach to forming effective relationships with students, staff, parents and the wider community resulting in successful outcomes for young people and facilitating trust in public education
Demonstrated capacity to effectively lead and manage day to day school operations to ensure smooth systems and processes which foreground student learning and wellbeing and facilitate a sustained positive impact on student learning through highly visible leadership
Demonstrated capacity to lead the development of the executive and the capacity of others through constructive feedback, guided by the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and the Middle Leader Role Description (School Leadership Institute)
Proven ability to operate in a calm and proactive manner, while managing complexity and contribute effectively to a cohesive senior executive team
1. Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice
2. Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs
3. Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams
4. Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents
5. Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning
6. Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policy
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.
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 people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.
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.
