Principal, Coach-Mentor, Manager

Temporary full time appointment up to 2 years. (Commencing on or after 28 January 2027)

Location: Parramatta

Opportunities have become available for substantive NSW Department of Education (DoE) school principals, as well as, former DoE principals and former DoE directors, who are interested in applying for a temporary appointment to a full-time Principal, Coach-Mentor, Manager position for up to two years.  

About the 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.

For more information about the Department of Education, please visit NSW Department of Education

About the role 
The Principal, Coach-Mentor, Manager manages a team of Principal, Coach-Mentors (PC-Ms) and collaborates in School Excellence delivery. The team works to provide coaching and mentoring to newly appointed, relieving and first-time school principals to build and embed critical capabilities in school planning and improvement. The team delivers leadership support, professional learning and development directly to school principals.

How to Apply
Applicants apply online via iworkfor.nsw. The application must be submitted in PDF Format: including a resume (maximum 2 pages) and an additional 4 pages (maximum) clearly outlining the skills, knowledge and experiences in response to each of the selection criteria with reference to the Key Accountabilities. 

Include contact details of three referees; one must be your most recent Director, Educational Leadership or Executive Director (if applicable). 

Please refer to Addressing selection criteria for open merit positions (Principal) for formatting guidelines.
Please note that:

• Applications significantly exceeding page length may be excluded.
• It is a requirement that all candidates submit their applications online. No paper based, email based, or late applications will be accepted.

Please refer to and read; Position Description and PC-M Manager & PC-M Applicant Employment Fact Sheet available through the following links: 

Position Description 

Applicant Employment Fact Sheet 

To undertake this role, you are required to hold:

• an Approval to Teach
• a valid and current NSW DriverLicence

Conditions
The conditions of employment for a Principal, Coach-Mentor, Manager role are currently corporate roles under 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 other relevant policies and procedures of the Department.

This is a child-related role. If you are the successful applicant, you will be required to obtain a Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number as a condition of employment (if you do not already have this). For more information, visit the website for more information. In addition, your employment may be subject to the Department’s National Criminal Records Check to determine your suitability for employment. 

We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.

Eligibility List
An eligibility list (which is valid for 12 months) will be created through this recruitment process and considered if vacancies or additional needs for this position arise.
Activation of the eligibility list and term of appointment is at the discretion of the Director, School Excellence Principal Support, and based on the business needs at the time a the vacancy or additional need occurs  (i.e. not automatically appointed for up to a two-year term).