Head Teacher Science - Macquarie Fields High School

Permanent full-time job at Macquarie Fields High School (Macquarie Fields, New South Wales, Australia) recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)
Job Reference 0000B9BE
Closing date June 3, 2026, 2 a.m. (AEST)
Location 2 Harold St, Macquarie Fields 2564 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Justin Perrett
0401 954 218

About this job

Position Information

Macquarie Fields High School is situated on Dharawal land and is a large inclusive secondary school with students in comprehensive, selective stream and Special Education classes. The school is culturally and linguistically diverse with 86% of students having language backgrounds other than English and 13 students of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background. The school is committed to extending all its students within a culture that values high achievement, positive relationships and excellence in teaching and learning. The school's distinctive nature and outstanding achievements in academic, sporting and extra-curricular pursuits mark it as a learning community that offers its students and teachers rich opportunities for leadership, quality learning and enhanced outcomes. This demonstrated commitment to excellence is supported by a broad and differentiated curriculum, progressive wellbeing practices and quality professional learning. Macquarie Fields High School is also a Professional Experience (PEx) Hub that supports other schools to work together with pre-service teachers and their universities to create an environment of professional learning for those who are coming into the teaching profession. To inform this Strategic Excellence Plan, authentic community consultation with parents, staff, and students has occurred.

 

The school completed a Situational Analysis that had identified three areas of focus for this Strategic Excellence Plan. The school's high-level areas for improvement are aligned to the connecting theme of growth: • Strategic Direction 1 -Student Growth & Attainment • Strategic Direction 2 -Strengthening Connections • Strategic Direction 3- Excelling in educational leadership and management

The school's motto 'Loyalty, Sincerity, Generosity' has a powerful message for every student

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 Proven ability to lead and manage the Science faculty, including curriculum development, assessment, and implementation of explicit teaching practices that cater to diverse student needs, including those in comprehensive, selective, and special education settings
2.Proven ability to contribute actively as a dynamic member of the Executive Leadership Team and lead  initiatives that advance whole school strategic goal
3.Evidence of understanding and applying inclusive educational practices that support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, students from language backgrounds other than English, and students with diverse learning needs to achieve their full potential.
4.Experience in fostering a culture focused on excellence in science, including using data to inform teaching practice and implementing strategies that promote high expectations for all students.
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.

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.

 

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