Head Teacher Welfare - Casino High School

Permanent full-time job at Casino High School (Casino, New South Wales, Australia) recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)
Job Reference 0000B4F1
Closing date December 10, 2025 (AEST)
Location Queensland Rd, Casino 2470 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Kyle Bryant
02 6662 3077

About this job

Position Information
Casino High School is a comprehensive high school with an enrolment of approximately 600 students; including 33% Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students and a Support Unit meeting the needs of approximately 80 students across 9 classes. Casino is a regional town located in Northern New South Wales with a rural demographic on Galibal land of the Bundjalung Nation.
The school focuses on every student's wellbeing to ensure they are educated in a supportive and nurturing environment, tending to each student's individual needs. We have embedded the Positive behaviour for Learning (PBL) program at our school and instill our values of Respect, Inclusion, Safety and Effort (RISE).
We have a diverse and innovative staff that are able to engage students through varied curriculum choices which meet academic, vocational, sporting and social needs of our students. The Casino community are active participants in school events and the development of stronger partnerships and programs within the school setting enable our students to gain 'real world' experiences.
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. Proven capacity to build and lead wellbeing teams that foster a safe, inclusive, and connected school culture aligned with our school values.
  2. Demonstrated experience in designing, implementing, and evaluating wellbeing programs that enhance student engagement, learning outcomes, and personal growth.
  3. Proven ability to establish and strengthen partnerships with parents, carers, community agencies, and external support networks to deliver coordinated wellbeing support
  4. Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively as a member of the executive team to advance whole-school wellbeing, staff morale, and strategic priorities.
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 and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion

New merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals have been introduced to provide greater clarity to applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are located here. To ensure that your application complies with the guideline page limits, your attachments must be in PDF format.

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