Principal Level P4 - Leppington High School (Prov)

Job Description - Principal Level P4 - Leppington High School (Prov) (0000B2JQ)

Principal Level P4 - Leppington High School (Prov) - 0000B2JQ

Sydney Region

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Total Remuneration Package: The total remuneration package will be $244,384.00. This classification attracts a base salary of $216,126.00.

School Name Leppington High School (Prov)

Staffing Area Campbelltown

FTE 1.000

Contact Name Dace Elletson

Contact Phone number

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19-Nov-2025, 5:00:00 AM

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Teaching Service

The new high school for Leppington and Denham Court has commenced early-stage works on Rickard Road in Leppington. The school will be located in the South Western Sydney growth corridor which has seen an exponential growth of residential housing over the past ten years. The school will primarily serve the communities of Leppington and Denham Court. Due to the unique and complex nature of opening a new school, the foundation Principal will be appointed prior to the school opening. This position will be classified at a P4 principal level. The new school is expected to be open in 2027, and it is anticipated that the school will initially take enrolments for Year 7 students only. The role will commence as soon as practical, and the principal will lead and manage all preliminary requirements of establishing a new school, including recruitment of staff, establishing new processes and working collaboratively with School Infrastructure. The new secondary school is designed to serve the exponential growth of local families in the area and will be built in stages. Stage 1 will have capacity for 800 students however the school will be built with core facilities for 2000 students. Projected Year 7 enrolments in 2027 will be 213, which will expand in subsequent years. The school will be built with 37 general classrooms, 3 support learning classrooms, and specialist learning hubs that will be built using modern methods of construction. The school will have an academically selective school stream.

• A visionary leader who sets a compelling vision and engages high level leadership strategy to understand the community context, demonstrating proven high aspiration for academic excellence and opportunity.
• Demonstrated experience in establishing and growing connections with families, local primary schools, organisations and community stakeholders to build an inclusive and diverse school community supporting the needs of students P 12.
• A highly visible, approachable leader who is flexible, responsive, highly adaptable and who is able to build strong processes and practices that lead to outstanding student learning and wellbeing outcomes.
• A highly experienced educational leader who inspires excellence, and who has proven experience leading the aspirations of the NSW Plan for Public Education ensuring every student and staff member thrives and has equitable opportunities to learn, grow and belong.

• 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 2020 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 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. Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.

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 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 () or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion
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