Teacher Librarian

Permanent part-time position at Woonona Public School, Woonona, New South Wales, Australia. Recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)

Job Reference 0000B0MT

Closing date: September 17, 2025, 2 a.m. (AEST)

Location: 5A Gray Street NSW, Australia

Type: Part-Time

Status: Permanent

Contact: Tim Fisher,

Woonona Public School, located on Dharawal Country, was established in 1882 and has a long, proud history of serving and working with the local community. The current enrolment of 519 students work in 20 stage and grade-based classes. The school\'s vision is to provide students with opportunities and skills that will allow them to exceed their potential, engage in reflective practice, build strength as a learner and promote individual social, emotional and academic growth. Data driven decision making and evidence based collaborative practice are the core of the school\'s priorities, with a team of highly dedicated, skilled and committed staff of early career and experienced teachers working collectively to build strong foundations for student success. The highly aspirational parent body works closely with the school to build positive relationships aimed at improving student learning and opportunities.

• Approval to teach Primary Library or currently undertaking or currently enrolled in Teacher Librarian qualifications approved by the NSW Department of Education, with recent experience and knowledge of the expectations of a Teacher Librarian, including the capacity to coordinate whole school events and programs.
• Demonstrated creative, innovative, and flexible approach to managing a stimulating library environment to engage all students, enhance their learning experience, and promote a love of literature, with the ability to adapt and integrate effectively within existing school frameworks and library structures to support cohesive program delivery.
• Evidence of highly developed communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills with the ability to work as part of a collaborative team, enhance practice, and build positive and authentic relationships with students, staff, parents/carers, and the wider community.
• Willingness and experience in teaching across the school K-6, including in positions outside the library, demonstrating adaptability and a collaborative approach to meet the diverse needs of the school community.

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.

This is a permanent part-time position of 4 days per week, 0.800 FTE (full time equivalent).

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. 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.