Teacher Librarian

North Nowra Public School is located in a beautiful bushland setting on the land of the Dharawal people, to the north of the Shoalhaven River. The school has an enrolment of 210 students, including 67 First Nations students. There are 8 mainstream and 3 support classes.

North Nowra Public School is a K–6 school focused on creating safe, respectful, and responsible learners by fostering a supportive learning environment underpinned by the North Nowra Way, where students are empowered to achieve their full potential. The school emphasises growth in both learning and wellbeing, with a strong focus on gratitude, belonging, and resilience.

North Nowra Public School strives for a strong sense of community and enjoys a partnership with the Nowra Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG), which is bringing to life the Partnership Agreement between the NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group Inc. and the NSW Department of Education

Our students are supported by a professional and caring staff who are committed to excellence in teaching and learning, including explicit teaching and data-driven programming. Students are offered a wide range of extra-curricular activities, providing opportunities to explore the creative arts, sport, leadership, and other areas of interest.

1. Approval to teach Library or currently undertaking or currently enrolled in Teacher Librarian qualifications approved by the NSW Department of Education, with the ability to develop and deliver high-quality release from face-to-face programs.

2. Evidence of highly developed communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills with the ability to work as part of a collaborative team and build positive and authentic relationships with students, staff, parents/carers, and the wider community.

3. Well-developed skills in managing student behaviour and engagement with a proven capacity to support students from diverse backgrounds.

4. 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.

This is a permanent part-time position of 3 days per week, 0.6 FTE (full time equivalent)

If applicable, engagement will be temporary until successful completion of the Teacher Library qualifications as recognised by the NSW Department of Education which must be completed within 24 months.

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.