Principal, Neville Bonner Primary School

ACT Education Directorate (see more jobs from this school)

Canberra, ACT 


Principal / Head of School

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 26 October 2026


Neville Bonner Primary School is located in Bonner, a suburb in Canberra’s Gungahlin region.

<p><strong>Details:&nbsp;</strong>Neville&nbsp;Bonner&nbsp;Primary&nbsp;School&nbsp;is&nbsp;located&nbsp;in&nbsp;Bonner,&nbsp;a&nbsp;suburb&nbsp;in&nbsp;Canberra's&nbsp;Gungahlin&nbsp;region.&nbsp;The&nbsp;school&nbsp;has&nbsp;a&nbsp;current&nbsp;enrolment&nbsp;of&nbsp;approximately&nbsp;650&nbsp;students&nbsp;from&nbsp;Preschool&nbsp;to&nbsp;Year&nbsp;6&nbsp;and&nbsp;serves&nbsp;a&nbsp;culturally&nbsp;and&nbsp;linguistically&nbsp;diverse&nbsp;community.&nbsp;The&nbsp;school&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;vibrant&nbsp;and&nbsp;inclusive&nbsp;place&nbsp;of&nbsp;learning&nbsp;where&nbsp;staff&nbsp;strive&nbsp;to&nbsp;provide&nbsp;rich&nbsp;and&nbsp;engaging&nbsp;experiences&nbsp;for&nbsp;all&nbsp;students&nbsp;and&nbsp;to&nbsp;support&nbsp;lifelong&nbsp;learning.</p> <p>The&nbsp;educators&nbsp;at&nbsp;Neville&nbsp;Bonner&nbsp;Primary&nbsp;School&nbsp;work&nbsp;collaboratively&nbsp;in&nbsp;professional&nbsp;learning&nbsp;communities&nbsp;to&nbsp;build&nbsp;knowledge&nbsp;and&nbsp;expertise,&nbsp;using&nbsp;evidence-based&nbsp;practices&nbsp;in&nbsp;curriculum,&nbsp;pedagogy,&nbsp;and&nbsp;assessment&nbsp;to&nbsp;ensure&nbsp;their&nbsp;students&nbsp;thrive.&nbsp;The&nbsp;learning&nbsp;program&nbsp;is&nbsp;informed&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;Australian&nbsp;Curriculum&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;Early&nbsp;Years&nbsp;Learning&nbsp;Framework.</p> <p>The&nbsp;school&nbsp;is&nbsp;deeply&nbsp;committed&nbsp;to&nbsp;cultural&nbsp;integrity&nbsp;and&nbsp;proudly&nbsp;celebrates&nbsp;the&nbsp;diversity&nbsp;of&nbsp;its&nbsp;multicultural&nbsp;community.&nbsp;It&nbsp;honours&nbsp;the&nbsp;legacy&nbsp;of&nbsp;its&nbsp;namesake,&nbsp;Neville&nbsp;Bonner,&nbsp;Australia's&nbsp;first&nbsp;Aboriginal&nbsp;and&nbsp;Torres&nbsp;Strait&nbsp;Islander&nbsp;Member&nbsp;of&nbsp;Parliament.&nbsp;His&nbsp;enduring&nbsp;values&nbsp;of&nbsp;fairness,&nbsp;integrity,&nbsp;kindness,&nbsp;determination&nbsp;and&nbsp;respectful&nbsp;negotiation,&nbsp;which&nbsp;he&nbsp;championed&nbsp;in&nbsp;pursuit&nbsp;of&nbsp;a&nbsp;sustainable&nbsp;future&nbsp;grounded&nbsp;in&nbsp;dignity&nbsp;and&nbsp;equity&nbsp;for&nbsp;all,&nbsp;continue&nbsp;to&nbsp;inspire&nbsp;the&nbsp;school&nbsp;community.&nbsp;His&nbsp;legacy&nbsp;remains&nbsp;central&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;school's&nbsp;ethos,&nbsp;guiding&nbsp;its&nbsp;commitment&nbsp;to&nbsp;inclusion,&nbsp;respect&nbsp;and&nbsp;opportunity&nbsp;for&nbsp;every&nbsp;student.</p> <p>Neville&nbsp;Bonner&nbsp;Primary&nbsp;School&nbsp;has&nbsp;a&nbsp;strong&nbsp;community&nbsp;that&nbsp;supports&nbsp;the&nbsp;development&nbsp;and&nbsp;growth&nbsp;of&nbsp;all&nbsp;students.&nbsp;They&nbsp;prioritise&nbsp;strong,&nbsp;trusting&nbsp;and&nbsp;open&nbsp;relationships&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;partnership&nbsp;between&nbsp;students,&nbsp;families,&nbsp;and&nbsp;staff.</p> <p><strong>Eligibility/Other&nbsp;requirements:</strong></p> <ul> <li>A&nbsp;minimum&nbsp;of&nbsp;four&nbsp;years&nbsp;full&nbsp;time&nbsp;(or&nbsp;equivalent)&nbsp;tertiary&nbsp;study&nbsp;leading&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;award&nbsp;of&nbsp;a&nbsp;recognised&nbsp;school&nbsp;teaching&nbsp;qualification.</li> <li>A&nbsp;current&nbsp;full&nbsp;teaching&nbsp;registration&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;ACT&nbsp;Teacher&nbsp;Quality&nbsp;Institute&nbsp;(<a href="https://www.tqi.act.edu.au/" rel="nofollow">TQI</a>)&nbsp;(or&nbsp;eligibility&nbsp;for&nbsp;teacher&nbsp;registration&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;ACT&nbsp;TQI)</li> <li>Prior&nbsp;to&nbsp;commencing&nbsp;this&nbsp;role,&nbsp;a&nbsp;current&nbsp;registration&nbsp;issued&nbsp;under&nbsp;the&nbsp;<i>Working&nbsp;with&nbsp;Vulnerable&nbsp;People&nbsp;(Background&nbsp;Checking)&nbsp;Act&nbsp;2011</i>&nbsp;is&nbsp;required.&nbsp;For&nbsp;further&nbsp;information&nbsp;on&nbsp;Working&nbsp;with&nbsp;Vulnerable&nbsp;People&nbsp;registration&nbsp;refer&nbsp;to&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/business-and-work/working-with-vulnerable-people/apply-for-or-renew-a-wwvp-registration" rel="nofollow">Apply&nbsp;for&nbsp;or&nbsp;renew&nbsp;a&nbsp;WWVP&nbsp;registration&nbsp;-&nbsp;Access&nbsp;Canberra</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Notes:&nbsp;</strong>An&nbsp;order&nbsp;of&nbsp;merit&nbsp;will&nbsp;be&nbsp;established&nbsp;from&nbsp;this&nbsp;selection&nbsp;process&nbsp;and&nbsp;may&nbsp;be&nbsp;used&nbsp;to&nbsp;fill&nbsp;future&nbsp;identical&nbsp;vacancies&nbsp;over&nbsp;the&nbsp;next&nbsp;12&nbsp;months.</p> <p><strong>How&nbsp;to&nbsp;apply:</strong>&nbsp;For&nbsp;further&nbsp;information,&nbsp;please&nbsp;visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.jobs.act.gov.au" rel="nofollow">www.jobs.act.gov.au</a></p>