Head Teacher Teaching & Learning - Gunnedah High School

Permanent full-time job at Gunnedah High School (Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia) recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)
Job Reference 0000B71O
Closing date March 11, 2026, 1 a.m. (AEST)
Location Marquis St, Gunnedah 2380 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Darren Monte
02 6742 0155

About this job

Position Information

Gunnedah High School is a welcoming, comprehensive Connected Community Strategy High School. Located 78 kilometers west of Tamworth in the New England region of NSW, it serves Gunnedah and surrounding rural areas, including Boggabri, Mullaley, and Somerton. With a current enrolment of 410 students, 53% identifying as Aboriginal, the school is committed to meeting diverse student needs through tailored learning pathways and career-focused opportunities.  

The school features a Special Education Unit with five MC classes, one IM class, and a Tutorial Centre from 2025, ensuring every student is known, valued, and cared for. Gunnedah High emphasises achievement and participation in academic, cultural, and sporting pursuits, celebrating student success within the school and the broader community. This inclusive, supportive environment fosters pride and holistic development, providing quality education for all.

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, 

Proven capacity to design, implement and evaluate evidence-informed literacy and numeracy interventions that improve student outcomes, with a strong ability to analyse data to monitor progress and measure impact.

 

Proven understanding of NCCD requirements and the implementation of effective adjustments to support diverse learners and strengthen inclusive classroom practice.

 

Proven ability to effectively coordinate and deploy SLSOs to maximise student learning, engagement and wellbeing outcomes, including aligning support with targeted intervention programs.
 

Proven capacity to lead Aboriginal Education initiatives that strengthen student engagement, cultural identity, attendance, retention and post-school pathways, in alignment with the Connected Communities Strategy and its 8 Key Deliverables.


 

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.

 

Apply now