Head Teacher Special Education - Miller Technology High School

Permanent
full-time
job at Miller Technology High School (Miller, New South Wales, Australia)
recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)

Job Reference 0000B61W

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

Location Cabramatta Ave, Miller 2168 NSW, Australia

Type
Full-Time

Status
Permanent

Contact Ken Edge
02 96078669

About this job

Position Information

Miller Technology High School is a comprehensive secondary school located in Sydney’s South West, with an enrolment of approximately 850 students.  Our community is proudly diverse, with 85% of students from Language Backgrounds Other than English (LBOTE) and 10% identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.

The school is home to a well-established Intensive English Centre (IEC), which provides English language instruction and cultural orientation for new arrivals, refugees, and international students.  We also have a highly responsive Support Unit comprising seven classes, IM, IO/Autism, and five Autism classes, three that commenced in 2026.

Serving a community of low socio-economic status, the school maintains a strong focus on quality teaching, literacy, numeracy, student engagement, and connected learning.  These priorities are central to improving foundational skills, closing equity gaps, and preparing all students for success in Stage 6 and beyond.

Our students benefit from a broad curriculum supported by the school’s Positive Behaviour for Learning (P4BL) core values of Respect, Inspire, Safe, and Excel, which foster a safe, inclusive, and aspirational environment where every student is encouraged to achieve their personal best.

What truly sets Miller Technology High School apart is the commitment of its dedicated staff and the strength of its unique partnerships with universities, industry, and community organisations, which enrich real-world learning opportunities and provide strong pathways for students into post-school education, training, and employment.

Please refer to the Miller Technology High School website for further information and our School Excellence Plan (http://www.miller-h.schools.nsw.edu.au).

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, experience in teaching students with mild (secondary), moderate (secondary) intellectual disabilities and students with a primary diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Demonstrated capacity to lead the development and implementation of teaching programs to support student learning, engagement and wellbeing within a special education setting.

Highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills to manage a dynamic faculty of teaching and non-teaching staff to promote a strong culture of teamwork and collaboration.

Capacity to work as part of a highly effective executive team to foster positive relationships with students, their families and outside agencies to implement strategies for individualised support, transition and cultural needs of all students.

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.

All Department of Education employees working in an SSP are required to be vaccinated as outlined at Vaccination requirements for school sites (nsw.gov.au). The successful candidate for this position will be required to confirm vaccination status prior to the department finalising their appointment and entry on duty. Find the department’s latest advice on COVID-19 (coronavirus) at https://education.nsw.gov.au/covid-19.

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.