Head Teacher Secondary Studies - Richmond Agricultural Centre
Permanent
full-time
job
recruited via NSW Department of Education (Sydney NSW, Australia)
Job Reference 0000B6ER
Closing date March 4, 2026
(AEST)
Location College Drive, Richmond NSW, Australia
Type
Full-Time
Status
Permanent
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General Selection Criteria
* Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice
* Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs
* Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams
* Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents
* Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning
* 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,
* Demonstrated ability in implementing evidence-based practices that focus on continuous improvement, high expectations and working towards excellence in student learning.
* Demonstrated capacity to lead whole school administrative systems and processes that support teaching, learning, reporting and credentialling in secondary school programs.
* Demonstrated capacity to foster and build positive and authentic partnerships with all stakeholders to effectively address the specific needs of HPGE and neurodiverse students from a diverse range of socio-economic and cultural backgrounds.
* Demonstrated ability to enhance staff capacity at the Centre and across NSW schools in using innovative, transdisciplinary, HPGE and neurodiverse pedagogies, partnered with industry, academia and community, to provide authentic learning experience that promote student growth as a holistic learner.
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.