Head Teacher Teaching and Learning - Dunedoo Central School

Permanent full-time job at Dunedoo Central School (Dunedoo, New South Wales, Australia) recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)
Job Reference 0000BC8I
Closing date September 2, 2026, 2 a.m. (AEST)
Location Digilah St, Dunedoo 2844 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Annika Elmore
(02) 6375 1489

About this job

Position Information

Dunedoo Central School (DCS) is situated in a small, rural community 80 km north of Mudgee and 90 km east of Dubbo. Located in the Warrumbungle Region, the town motto 'Where People Make the Difference' encapsulates the spirit of our tight-knit, resilient town. 

The school provides a quality education from Kindergarten to Year 12, with a population of 153 students, including 27% Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, and we continually strive to live up to our motto 'Our Best Always'. The school boasts a staff of 21 teachers and 19 support staff who offer personalised learning opportunities within a rich and varied curriculum. As a central school, there is a strong emphasis placed on a sense of family and community, regular whole school activities, as well as a wide variety of extracurricular, high potential and gifted and cultural events.

We seek a Head Teacher, Teaching & Learning, who can contribute to a collaborative central school environment, working closely with the executive team. This role will be fundamental to the design and delivery of professional learning and activities that support teachers' abilities to deliver high quality instruction that improves all student outcomes.

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 ability to lead teaching and learning across a central school setting, fostering collaboration and supporting staff to improve student outcomes K-12.
  2. Extensive knowledge of curriculum development, implementation, and assessment practices aligned with the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA).
  3. Demonstrated ability/willingness to use student data and evidence-based strategies to inform teaching, plan interventions, and drive continuous improvement in line with the School Excellence Plan.
  4. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to equity, inclusion, and building positive relationships with students, staff, parents, and community.
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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