Teaching Service Reference number 0000B7HJ Occupation Teachers Work type Location Illawarra & South Coast Salary Information Remuneration package valued at up to $156,253.00. Base salary ranges from $90,177.00 to $137,861.00, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation. Base salary rates above the minimum are available depending on experience. Principal Network Lake Illawarra North School Name Illawarra Sports High School Staff Area Wollongong Closing date 18 March 2026 at 4:00pm
Position Information Illawarra Sports High School was established as a partially selective sports high school in 1998. Enrolment numbers for 2026 are at 1026 students and talented athletes are drawn from across the Illawarra, Shoalhaven and Sutherland councils. The student population is diverse with students from varying cultural backgrounds and there is an Autism Support Unit, Elouera, that currently consists of seven classes. There is also a significant enrolment of Aboriginal students (17%) and we are committed to closing the gap between the educational outcomes of indigenous and nonindigenous students. Illawarra Sports High School has a very committed teaching and non-teaching staff and has an established reputation for sporting success and a growing reputation for emphasising high academic expectations of all students. Students are encouraged to follow the school values of being respectful responsible learners.
Selection Criteria Approval to teach Industrial Technology-Timber and Construction - General. Demonstrated ability to plan, deliver quality differentiated teaching and learning programs which cater for the diverse learning needs and backgrounds of all students. Demonstrated capacity to implement effective classroom management strategies with the ability to manage practical workspaces to create a classroom environment that is safe, engaging, inclusive and fosters a culture of high expectations. Demonstrated ability to work as a proactive member of a faculty with highly developed communication, interpersonal and organisational skills with proven ability to build positive and productive working relationships with students, staff, parents and the wider community.
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 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