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

Permanent full-time job at Greystanes High School (New South Wales, Australia) recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)
Job Reference 0000BBXB
Closing date September 23, 2026, 2 a.m. (AEST)
Location Beresford Rd, Greystanes 2145 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Fiona Felton
9631-9144

About this job

Position Information

Greystanes High School is a comprehensive secondary school with an enrolment of approximately 1,100 students. The school community is culturally diverse, with more than 63% of students coming from language backgrounds other than English, 3% identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, and a Special Education Support Unit catering for 47 students. The school is committed to excellence in all areas of student learning and achievement through high-quality teaching practices and targeted wellbeing programs. An experienced and dedicated staff works collaboratively to create a caring and supportive learning environment that offers a diverse curriculum, with innovative programs designed to engage, challenge, and support all students. Greystanes High School prides itself on fostering a culture of positive relationships for learning, student wellbeing and harmony, and an inclusive school community where every student is encouraged to reach 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. Expertise in leading the implementation of the PDHPE curriculum, applying evidence-based teaching practices, differentiation, and innovative assessment strategies to enhance student outcomes, and knowledge of VET Fitness programs. 

  2. Demonstrated ability to develop and communicate a clear vision for the PDHPE faculty, build collaborative teams and foster a culture of high expectations and continuous improvement using data and evaluation, aligned with the school’s strategic directions and current educational reforms.

  3. Exemplary interpersonal and communication skills with staff, students, parents and the broader community, with a demonstrated commitment to meeting diverse student needs and supporting successful pathways beyond school. 

  4. Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively as a member of the executive, to drive improvement and maintain a culture of high expectations.

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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