Head Teacher Administration - Coonamble High School ($5-8K Relocation Support Payment)

Position Information

Coonamble High School is a comprehensive co-education high school with an enrolment of 165 student, 75% of whom identify as Indigenous. The school is part of the Connected Communities strategy and fosters an inclusive and supportive learning environment, supported by our School Reference Group, The AECG, P&C, Clontarf and NASCA.

Situated on the lands of the Wailwan and Gamilaraay people, Coonamble is located about 160 km north of Dubbo and has a population of around 3,000. The town benefits from a vibrant sporting and community calendar, providing numerous opportunities for students, families, and staff to engage within the community.

The primary focus areas of Coonamble High School’s School Excellence Plan are Student Growth and Attainment, Wellbeing, and Aboriginal Education. The school places a strong emphasis on culturally relevant and appropriate learning experiences and caters to a diverse range of students. Our collaboration with primary partner schools ensures smooth transitions for students entering secondary education. We offer a broad choice of subjects to meet the varied interests and aspirations of our students.

For school information - https://coonamble-h.schools.nsw.gov.au

Selection Criteria

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

1. Highly developed organisational skills, with the flexibility to respond to the dynamic demands of whole school administrationand ensure the efficient operation of the school.
2. Demonstrated high level interpersonal skills to communicate and implement department policies and school procedures and the capacity to manage a faculty.
3. Demonstrated capacity to work proactively and collaboratively as a member of the executive leadership team, supporting a cycle of continuous improvement aligned to the school's Strategic Directions.
4. Demonstrated strong community relationships that show the capacity for working positively with Aboriginal students and their communities.

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

Successful applicants may be entitled to a relocation support paymentof $5,000 to $8,000 for eligible applicants.

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.