Head Teacher Technological and Applied Studies - Sir Joseph Banks High School

Job Reference 0000B5I7
Closing date March 25, 2026, 1 a.m. (AEST)
Location Turvey St, Revesby 2212 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Brett Palmer
02 9773 6054

About this job

Position Information

Sir Joseph Banks High School is a coeducational secondary school that includes a Support Unit catering to three Intellectually Mild classes, three Intellectually Moderate/AU classes, and one AU class. We are a vibrant and proudly inclusive multicultural learning community, with 85% of our students from Language Backgrounds Other Than English (LBOTE) and 24 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. Together, we have cultivated a strong culture of learning grounded in our values of Excellence, Innovation, Opportunity, and Success. 

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 ability to work collaboratively with the executive team to lead, manage and implement whole-school initiatives that drive the effective delivery of the School Excellence Plan.

Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, along with strong organisational and management capabilities, to successfully manage resources and systems in a diverse TAS faculty.

Demonstrated capacity as a visible leader to develop and support staff at all career stages through targeted professional learning, evidence-based reflective teaching practices, and fostering a culture of high expectations that strengthens quality teaching, learning, and assessment.

Expertise and capacity to build, promote and develop the TAS faculty to cater to all individual needs and pathways, across a growing high school.

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.