Teacher Music - Coonamble High School ($20K Recruitment Bonus + $5-8K Relocation Support Payment)

Organisation / Entity: Teaching Service

Job category: Schools | Teachers

Job location: Regional NSW

Job reference number: 0000B5RR

Total remuneration package: Remuneration package valued at up to $156,253.00. Base salary ranges from $90,177.00 to $137,861.00, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation. Base salary rates above the minimum are available depending on experience.

Contact: Melinda Richter 02 6822 1522

Closing date: 04/02/2026 - 04:00 PM

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. 

Coonamble High School is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Music Teacher to join our team. The successful candidate will be committed to fostering a positive learning environment, promoting student engagement, and delivering high-quality music education. 

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

Selection Criteria

• Approval to teach Music (7-12).
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to contribute to faculty planning, extra-curricular activities, and develop and sustain positive relationships with students, staff and the wider community.
• Capacity to deliver a variety of contextually relevant and differentiated learning experiences that will result in student growth across the areas of performing, composing, listening and musicology.
• Knowledge of and commitment to the Department’s Aboriginal Education policies, including the Connected Communities Strategy.

Conditions

Successful applicants may be entitled to aRecruitment Bonusof $20,000 (conditions apply) and arelocation support paymentof $5,000 to $8,000 for eligible applicants. The Recruitment Bonus will be paid on a pro rata basis for permanent part-time teachers and executive staff. The maximum recruitment bonus available for a position is $20,000, including any job share arrangements.

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

Applicants seeking either permanent full time or permanent part time employment are encouraged to apply for this position. If the recommended applicant is seeking permanent part time employment (FTE from 0.1 to 0.9 inclusive), they will be offered an appointment at their desired FTE. Applicants on the eligibility list will be offered the remaining FTE but are not obliged to accept. Further information can be found on the merit selection webpage.

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.