Head Teacher Technological and Applied Studies - Irrawang High School

Job Reference 0000BC7L
Closing date August 26, 2026, 2 a.m. (AEST)
Location Mount Hall Rd, Raymond Terrace North 2324 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact David Pearson
02 49874687

About this job

Position Information

Irrawang High School, located on Worimi land in East Raymond Terrace, proudly serves a diverse student body of up to 750 learners from Years 7 to 12, including approximately 25% Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students. With dedicated leaders, teachers, and support staff, our school delivers outstanding teaching and learning programs aligned with the NSW syllabus. We embed the Positive Behaviour for Learning core values of Respect, Responsibility and Personal Best across all systems, fostering a holistic educational environment that equally prioritises wellbeing and academic learning.

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 vision and strong capacity to lead teachers in the design and implementation of innovative, engaging, and differentiated teaching, learning, and vocational education programs that cater to diverse student needs.

  2. Proven ability to lead the management of dynamic, safe, and inclusive practical learning environments that actively promote student engagement and support equitable learning outcomes.

  3. Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to work collaboratively as an effective member of the school executive team.

  4. Strong capacity to build and nurture positive relationships with staff, students, parents, and the wider community, fostering a supportive and inclusive educational environment at Irrawang High.

 

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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