Head Teacher Administration

Condell Park High School, located in South Western Sydney, (920 students and 96% LBOTE) is a comprehensive, coeducational school with a Support Unit Autism and increasing numbers of International students. At CPHS, we are committed to fostering a positive and productive learning environment catering to advance the academic and wellbeing needs of every student. The school's values of respect, equity, safety and positivity are the platform from which all learning and social activities are anchored. Evidence based teaching and learning practice underpins strong academic improvement in literacy and numeracy and the broad curriculum. Students are equipped with a growth mindset to build resilience and confidence in the learning process.The school has extensive grounds, the latest resources in technology, commercial kitchens, a Tiered Learning space, a Community Hub and a fully equipped gym. CPHS prides itself on the individualised approach it offers to cater for the needs of each student.

Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria,

1.Demonstrated educational leadership through the effective management of whole-school administrative processes—including staff relief, timetabling, examination scheduling, student reporting, and variations to routine—to ensure the continuity and consistency of student learning.

2.Proven visibility and proactive leadership, supported by highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to build trust, foster collaboration, and enhance staff confidence across the school community.

3.Recognised expertise in the use of administrative systems and technologies—including Sentral, School Bytes, Edval, SAP, and NESA Schools Online—to enable equitable, efficient, and transparent school operations.

4.Established capacity to drive innovation and continuous improvement in administrative practices, ensuring they evolve to enhance staff wellbeing, strengthen organisational effectiveness, and improve student learning outcomes.

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

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.

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 ) 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.