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About this job
Position Information
Mungindi is a small, exciting, resilient and community minded, rural and remote border town, located on the New South Wales and Queensland border, divided in half by the Barwon River, 120 kilometres northwest of Moree. Built on the land of the Kamilaroi people and established in 1893, Mungindi Central School has a proud history that celebrates the positive traditions of our past, while embracing the challenges of our future.
A preschool to year 12 comprehensive school with a current enrolment of 65, Mungindi Central is comprised of 55% Aboriginal enrolment where strong kinship ties within the community are mirrored in school life, and this sense of community provides the basis for enabling students to aim for excellence.
Our committed, qualified and dedicated staff provide a continuity and connectedness to community and breadth of skills and interests that support students beyond curriculum learning. With a low student to teacher ratio, the staff recognise the individual needs and talents of every child providing tailored educational opportunities that allow students to reach their optimum potential.
Mungindi Central School has a strong secondary enrolment which is supported by the Northern Border Senior Access (NBSA) Program. This program connects Mungindi, Collarenebri and Goodooga Central Schools to broaden curricular and engagement opportunities. The utilisation of up-to-date technology allows for high levels of student retention to the completion of stage 6.
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
In addition to the general selection criteria, approval to teach infants and/or primary
1. A proven capacity to contribute to the management of school strategic directions and departmental initiatives.
2. Demonstrated capacity as a future focused and visible leader, with an authentic ability to build and embrace a strong culture of student well-being and community inclusivity.
3. Demonstrated ability to lead, inspire and mentor teachers in effective curriculum development focused on quality teaching for improved student outcomes.
4. Knowledge and demonstrated commitment to the Connected Communities Strategy and NSW DoE and NSW AECG Partnership Agreement in understanding and supporting the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
Conditions
Successful applicants may be entitled to a relocation support payment of $5,000 to $8,000 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.
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.