Job Reference 0000BDHT

Closing date September 9, 2026, 2 a.m. (AEST)

Location Coolah St, Griffith 2680 NSW, Australia

Type Full-Time

Status Permanent

Contact Matthew Ruming (02) 6966 9600

About this job

Position Information

Griffith High School, is a secondary school situated in Griffith, with an enrolment of 590 students. The enrolment profile includes 107 students with an Aboriginal Heritage, 143 with a Pasifika background, and a significant number of students from EAL/D backgrounds. Griffith High School, includes a support unit with 3 classes, the Riverina Suspension Centre - Griffith, and a Clontarf Academy to support the educational provision for Aboriginal boys and an Aboriginal Learning and Engagement Centre that fosters improved learning outcomes. Students at the school benefit from the multi-award winning Murrumbidgee Academy of STEM Excellence (MASE) Academy that provides education to students in partner primary schools and secondary schools right across NSW.

The school shares linkages with Wade High School and both schools are supported by a Senior Cross School Coordinator to ensure the provision of the legacy benefits arising from the previous merge. The school seeks to continue to build on the growing academic performance of students, supporting them through strong academic, cultural, sporting and vocational pathways.

Positioned at the heart of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area, Griffith stands as a sizable regional city. This location grants it access to a diverse array of industries, cultural establishments and local sports teams that are deeply integrated into the community fabric. The city's assets include its own airport, hospital, specialised facilities, and a wide spectrum of retail establishments. The Griffith area is proud to be the home of some of Australia’s finest wineries, large scale food and fibre production and host of significant innovative and engineering enterprises. The collective offerings of Griffith, along with its status as a hub for various attractions, make it an enticing lifestyle destination.

Specific Selection Criteria

• Approval to teach Physical Development/Health/Physical Education
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to contribute to faculty planning.
• Capacity to contribute to sport and extra-curricular activities in school including gala days, carnivals, and knockout competitions.
• Ability to use effective classroom management strategies to create a classroom environment that is engaging, inclusive and fosters a culture of high expectations

Conditions

A Relocation Support Payment of $5,000 up to $8,000 will be available 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.

Griffith High School is a 4 point school and as such attracts additional incentives. Please refer to: https://education.nsw.gov.au/teach-nsw/find-teaching-jobs/choose-rural/benefits-and-incentives

Special Notes

his advertisement qualifies for permanent part-time employment; therefore, applicants seeking either permanent full-time or permanent part-time work are encouraged to apply. Candidates must indicate their desired FTE (up to the maximum FTE of the advertised position) in their application prior to submission.

Please note:

• The FTE selection is final.
• No changes (increase or decrease) will be permitted at the point of offer if you are the recommended applicant.
• If no FTE is indicated, it will be assumed you are seeking the full FTE of the advertised role.

Recommended applicants seeking part-time employment will be appointed at their nominated FTE. Any remaining FTE may be offered to applicants on the eligibility list, who 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.

Griffith High School is a 4 point school and as such attracts additional incentives. Please refer to: https://education.nsw.gov.au/teach-nsw/find-teaching-jobs/choose-rural/benefits-and-incentives

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 people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.