Gregory Prior commenced as Regional Director, Western Sydney in March 2009.

Gregory has extensive experience in education and has worked in the Department since his initial appointment as a classroom teacher in 1978. After a variety of experiences across schools, consultancy, University and TAFE sectors, he was appointed a Principal in 1994.

His subsequent appointments to the positions of Chief Education Officer, School Education Director and Director, School and Regional Operations have demonstrated his commitment to leadership development through building capacity among our teachers and education leaders across the school education system. Gregory has gained valuable insights and contributed to education on a State, National and International scale.

Prior to his appointment to the position of Regional Director, through the unique opportunity to work at the intersection of policy and operations in the Office of Schools, he has demonstrated his attention to building a cohesiveness across the system to ensure that there is a climate of authentic partnership and interdependence with schools, the region and the centre, each having a clear sense of participation and an emphasis on continuous improvement.

Gregory places great value on teaching and learning as the core business of schools and assists in leading Western Sydney Region in its commitment to providing a vibrant and responsive public education that produces well-educated citizens with the capability and confidence to succeed in the 21st Century.

His priority is to ensure that the regional culture supports quality teachers delivering quality learning in quality schools that focus on all students achieving continuous improvement through a personalised approach to their learning.