Head Teacher Human Society and its Environment

Job Description - Head Teacher Human Society and its Environment - Canobolas Rural Technology High School (0000B1F0)

Head Teacher Human Society and its Environment - Canobolas Rural Technology High School - 0000B1F0

Location

Regional NSW

Advertisement Number A900147685

Number of Positions

1

Total Remuneration Package: Remuneration package valued at $168,946.00. This position attracts a base salary of $149,059.00, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation.

School Name: Canobolas Rural Technology High School

Staffing Area: Orange

FTE: 1.000

Contact Name: Peter Adcock

Contact Phone number: 6362 1677

Contact School Admin: 99999999

Closing Date

19-Nov-2025, 5:00:00 AM

Job Category

TCH Other

Organisation

Teaching Service

Position Information

Canobolas Rural Technology High School is a comprehensive school located in Orange with an enrolment of 653 students, including 46% Aboriginal students. The Family Occupation and Employment Index (FOEI) is 157.

The school provides core academic subjects in all stages of learning along with a broad range of elective courses which are proven to engage students positively in their learning. A strong student wellbeing structure exists within the school and this is managed by a committed Learning and Support Team. The school has nine support classes across multiple classifications with students working towards mainstream and life skills outcomes.

Staff are working to enhance links with both TAFE and several Universities, and is supported by industry in the delivery of a range of accredited vocational education and training programs. The school has a strong transition program with the local primary schools and strives to further develop engaging partnerships with our parents and the wider community.

Specific Selection Criteria

1. Demonstrated capacity to effectively lead staff through syllabus changes and curriculum implementation, while maintaining relationships, accountability, curriculum and assessment requirements.

2. Proven capacity to work collaboratively and successfully with the school executive team to analyse data and to lead, implement and support whole school priorities and initiatives in the school’s School Excellence Plan.

3. Ability to lead and inspire a diverse faculty to develop skills and practices in explicit teaching, successfully creating high quality teaching and learning programs with measurable impact for all students.

4. Demonstrated strong interpersonal, organisational and management skills to effectively coordinate and lead staff across multiple courses and with staff of varying teaching experiences, while guiding curriculum monitoring and assessment practices to build staff capability.

General Selection Criteria

1. Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice.

2. Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs.

3. Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams.

4. Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents.

5. Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning.

6. Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policy.

Conditions

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.

Special Notes

The Eligibility Requirements for Head Teacher Positions in NSW Government Schools are located here. 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, 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 (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) 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.

We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge their continued connection to their country and culture.

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