Head Teacher Science - Queanbeyan High School

Permanent full-time job at Queanbeyan High School (Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia) recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)
Job Reference 0000B90Q
Closing date May 20, 2026, 2 a.m. (AEST)
Location Agnes Ave, Queanbeyan 2620 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Vanessa Willetts
62972088

About this job

Position Information

Located in the regional centre of Queanbeyan, Queanbeyan High School is a comprehensive high school educating 465 students from diverse backgrounds. 18% of students have English as an additional language or dialect and 15% of students identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. Our school has 8 Support classes meeting a wide range of needs. Our PBL expectations centre around being ‘Respectful Responsible Learners’ and these expectations are supported through trauma informed practice. Proud of our ongoing history of graduates gaining places at universities, apprenticeships, traineeships, and employment, our school consistently performs in the area of post school pathways. We are committed to continually improving the opportunities available for our students and graduates. 

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.      Demonstrated capacity to develop and support staff at all career stages through evidence-based practices to build a high-performing team.

2.      Demonstrated ability to lead the design and implementation of rigorous and engaging teaching and learning programs and assessment.

3.      Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively to drive evidence-based teaching initiatives related to the School Excellence Plan and system targets.

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 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.

 

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