Head Teacher Human Society and it's Environment - Chifley College Senior Campus

Permanent
full-time
job
recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)

Job Reference 0000B6XL

Closing date May 6, 2026,
2 a.m.
(AEST)

Location North Pde, Mount Druitt 2770 NSW, Australia

Type
Full-Time

Status
Permanent

Contact Eliya Naqvi
0296259920

About this job

Position Information

Chifley College Senior Campus is a comprehensive, co-educational secondary school situated on the lands of the Dharug people. The school caters for Stage 6 students, focusing on preparing them for the Higher School Certificate, further training and employment. It is one of five campuses of Chifley College. The school features 7 support classes. The student population of 570 is culturally and linguistically diverse. 29% of students have English as an Additional Language or Dialect while 24% of students are from Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander backgrounds and 31% are from Pasifika background. Chifley College Senior Campus enjoys strong partnerships with the local AECG, universities, businesses and local community groups. The Senior Campus maintains a commitment to quality teaching, meeting individual needs, careers, transitions and supports positive post school pathways. 

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

Specific Selection Criteria

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

1. Proven ability to develop and implement quality HSIE teaching programs aligned with NESA syllabuses and coordinate assessment and reporting processes.
2. Proven ability to lead, inspire, and manage a team of HSIE teachers with a range of experiences and build their skills in curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation aligned with the new syllabi for HSIE.
3. Demonstrated ability in building staff capacity in the use of data-informed teaching practices.
4. Strong interpersonal skills to build and strengthen partnerships with staff, students, parents, and the Western Sydney community.

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, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please contact the hiring manager using the contact details provided above. For more information, visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion  

Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are available here. 

To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.