The school enjoys high levels of community support from local businesses and farms. Current enrolments are 227 students, including 38 Aboriginal students and 19 students from Non-English-Speaking backgrounds.
The school employs a total of 54 people, comprising 30 teaching and 24 support and administrative staff. It offers a broad academic curriculum, ensuring students have access to diverse and engaging learning experiences across a range of subjects. Junee High School is committed to individualised student support, recognising the unique needs and strengths of each learner. We strive to provide strong pathways which support students achieve their personal, vocational and academic goals.
Junee High School has strong links with its partner primary schools through the Ngumba-Dal Learning Community. A strong teaching and learning culture is supported by targeted Literacy and Numeracy programs. Agriculture plays a pivotal role in the school and in the wider community.
Junee High School is united by shared vision - To Dream, To Create, To Succeed. The school fosters a culture of high expectations, equity and inclusion, where every student is known, valued and cared for. Guided by school-identified priorities and aligned with the Department of Education and the Premier's focus on student achievement, the school strives to create meaningful opportunities for all learners. Through continuous improvement, innovative teaching, and strong community partnerships, students are empowered to succeed and thrive in a changing world.
General Selection Criteria
- High level educational leadership with the skills to lead and manage a complex public school focused on the delivery of high quality education
- Ability to lead and manage rigorous and inclusive whole school teaching and learning programs
- High level communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build positive relationships and engage all levels of the school and educational community
- Ability to lead and manage the development and performance of staff to improve teaching and learning
- Ability to plan systems and manage resources effectively and equitably to enhance teaching and learning
- Capacity to lead staff in implementing the Department's Aboriginal education policy and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people
Specific Selection Criteria
- Demonstrated ability to lead strategic change initiatives that positively influence school culture, fostering an inclusive environment where all students and staff feel valued and supported.
- Demonstrated capacity to lead strategic school improvement by developing and implementing a shared vision, building leadership capability, and effectively advocating for initiatives that strengthen student outcomes and the long-term success of the school.
- Proven success in cultivating a high-performance culture through explicit teaching practices, curriculum differentiation, and support for all learners, including those with high potential and diverse learning needs.
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
Classification Structure for Principals:
The Crown Employees (Teachers in Schools and Related Employees) Salaries and Conditions Award 2020 details the new principal classification structure based on complexity of schools which commenced in 2016. Please view information on the Classification structure for Principals at https://education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/careers-at-education/salary-and-benefits/salary-and-awards/awards-and-determinations/teachers-award-initiatives#Principal2
The classification and remuneration of our school principals is based on school complexity, as measured through each school’s RAM allocation. As part of the ongoing application of the new structure a review of thresholds and outcomes will occur on an annual basis. The principal classification for this school is Principal Level P3 for 2026.
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
