Head Teacher Personal Development, Health and Physical Education - Concord High School

Permanent full-time job at Concord High School (Concord, New South Wales, Australia) recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)
Job Reference 0000BFB8
Closing date November 18, 2026 (AEST)
Location Stanley St, Concord 2137 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Victor Newby - Principal
02 9745 3777

About this job

Position Information

Concord High School is a large, dynamic, comprehensive setting with approximately 1150 students from a broad range of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. The 3 Deputy Principals and 100 teaching staff are experienced, high-performing and have high expectations of successful student outcomes. There are a wide range of wellbeing and extra-curricular programs in place designed to ensure that all students are engaged and well supported in their learning. The school is part of the Sydney North sporting zone, and runs an integrated weekly sport model for students in Years 7-10. The school has recently benefitted from an extensive capital works program, providing new, modern, indoor and outdoor sporting facilities. The school is set in picturesque surroundings in the inner western suburbs of Sydney. Priorities in the 2026-2029 School Plan focus on Academic Achievement, Student Engagement and Building Capacity of staff and students to achieve to their full potential.

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;

1.       Approval to teach PDHPE with a proven record of achieving academic success and outstanding outcomes in the Stage 6 course.

2.      Demonstrated ability to lead the implementation of a whole school integrated sport program that engages students with diverse physical and sporting abilities and interests.

3.      Demonstrated collaborative and consultative leadership to drive improvement and innovation across a PDHPE faculty with teaching staff at various stages of career development.

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

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 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.

 

 

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