Position Information
Orara High School is a vibrant place of learning for over 890 students located in Coffs Harbour, Mid-North Coast, NSW. The school acknowledges that we learn and work together each day on the land of the Gumbaynggirr people.
The school is proud of the rich cultural diversity among its student body, our staff, and the school community. More than thirty languages can be heard spoken among our students and their families, with over 20% of students having a language background other than English and over 20% of students are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent.
The school community has high expectations of the school to deliver culturally relevant and respectful learning experiences and to be a place of learning that will lead all students – regardless of their background – to future careers full of challenge and opportunity.
Students with additional learning and behaviour needs are catered for within our Inclusive Education Unit. Specialist teaching and non-teaching staff work across seven learning spaces, assisting students to develop to the best of their abilities and to transition to rewarding lives beyond their school years.
High academic expectations are supported in the school's focus on literacy and numeracy. The school recognises that attendance plays an important role in the wellbeing and learning of all students. A dedicated attendance team of teaching and non-teaching staff track attendance and liaise with families in order to lift expectations and engagement. Furthermore, to support students in developing life literacies, we provide transition programs for students in all stages to learn and use valuable knowledge, skills and understandings in their private, civic, and working lives.
Selection Criteria
- Highly developed organisational skills to lead and support executive and administrative staff in managing change and daily school operations and compliance processes while fostering a culture of high expectations.
- Demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build and maintain high relational trust, and work collaboratively within dynamic team environments.
- Demonstrated educational leadership, with the proven ability to work collaboratively as part of the school executive to support and implement the strategic directions of the School Excellence Plan.
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Special Notes
Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.
New merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals have been introduced to provide greater clarity to applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are located here. To ensure that your application complies with the guideline page limits, your attachments must be in PDF format.