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Gravesend Public School is a small rural school situated in northwestern NSW, 25kms west of Warialda and 55kms east of Moree. Catering for 22 amazing students from Kindergarten to Year 6, our school is proud of its family-oriented atmosphere and the strong sense of community that permeates every aspect of school life. We are committed to ensuring that every student is given absolutely every opportunity to succeed.
Our school community shares high aspirations for our students, fostering a culture of high expectations and quality curriculum delivery. Personalised learning programs support diverse student needs and encourage student voice. Students benefit from extensive access to technology, strong social connections through inter-school events, and a broad range of leadership opportunities both within the school and beyond. The school also provides additional learning activities that foster different interests and a whole education, including; music, leather work, cooking and gardening. The school also realises the importance of sport and provides opportunities for children to play, and represent, across a number of sports.
Gravesend Public School enjoys positive partnerships and strong commitment from families, staff, and community members. The Parents and Citizens Association hosts the renowned Gravesend Long Lunch every second year, attracting hundreds of supporters who generously contribute additional resources to enrich our educational programs and improve our infrastructure.
Our school's facilities include a community vegetable garden, cricket nets, outdoor kitchen, football and soccer fields, and playgrounds. The Recreation Grounds next door provides further sporting and recreational resources such as tennis courts, cricket fields, multi-courts, athletics, and cross-country venues. Gravesend Recreation Grounds are the heart and soul of the close-knit community and hosts events such as cricket, fishing competitions, a campdraft and other community events.
Our school community values significant extra-curricular opportunities frequently offered in collaboration with nearby schools. Our dedicated staff comprises a Teaching Principal, part-time Classroom Teacher, part-time School Administration Manager, part-time General Assistant, a part-time Student Learning Support Officer, and casual staff to support student learning and wellbeing.
In 2025, Gravesend Public School participated in External Validation and was proudly validated as excelling across all 14 focus areas, demonstrating our commitment to educational excellence across academics, sports, cultural pursuits, and community engagement.
We seek a dynamic and visionary Principal who will lead our school with passion and dedication, ensuring that every child continues to receive outstanding opportunities to grow, prosper, and thrive within this exceptional rural setting.
In addition to the general selection criteria, approval to teach infants and/or primary.
1. Demonstrated excellence in classroom teaching, with the capacity to successfully fulfil the leadership responsibilities of a teaching principal in a small rural school, including delivering high-quality teaching in a multi-stage classroom while making ethical, operational and contextual decisions that meet the individual and collective needs of students.
2. A highly visible and approachable leader who can develop and implement strategic initiatives that build on the strengths of Gravesend Public School while leading a shared vision for continuous improvement, innovation and student success.
1. High level educational leadership with the skills to lead and manage a complex public school focused on the delivery of high quality education
2. Ability to lead and manage rigorous and inclusive whole school teaching and learning programs
3. High level communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build positive relationships and engage all levels of the school and educational community
4. Ability to lead and manage the development and performance of staff to improve teaching and learning
5. Ability to plan systems and manage resources effectively and equitably to enhance teaching and learning
6. Capacity to lead staff in implementing the Department's Aboriginal education policies and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people
Classification Structure for Principals:
The Crown Employees (Teachers in Schools and Related Employees) Salaries and Conditions Award 2017 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 Teaching Principal Level TP1 for 2026.
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, 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 (
[email protected]) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion
Additional Information
Join us for an informative session where you'll learn everything you need to know about our school and community. The session will be held via Teams on Monday 26 August 2026 between 4:30pm and 5:00pm. Please express your interest via email to Dan van Velthuizen, Director Educational Leadership - Barwon Principals Network,
[email protected]
How to Apply
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 in applying for the role please contact School Recruitment Support at 1300 863 694.
