Position Information
Chifley College Bidwill Campus is a comprehensive 7-12 campus in the Chifley College located in Western Sydney on the land of the Darug people. Our school was established as Bidwill High School in 1979 and we also share our site with Bidwill Public School, giving us a uniquely family oriented, community atmosphere and culture. We became part of Chifley College in 2000 and our current enrolment is 690, which has been steadily growing over the last five years. Around 21% of students identify as having an Aboriginal background and around 40% of students are from Pasifika families which include members of the Samoan, Tongan, Cook Islands and Maori communities.
We have a high proportion of students with a disability, including 62 (9%) in our six Support Unit classes. Almost half of students have English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D) with Samoan and Tongan being the predominant languages spoken in our school community.
Our school embeds Positive Behaviour for Learning and builds its identity and sense of community on its core values of Responsibility, Learning and Respect. This is complemented with our commitment to Choice Theory as a guiding principle. All teaching and learning programs and all wellbeing initiatives, are designed to reinforce these values and support students in their social, personal, and academic growth. Staff are committed to working together as a cohesive and collaborative team.
We recognise the connection to our community and have built strong partnerships with numerous community groups and institutions to support the learning and provide opportunities for our students. This includes Carriageworks, Sydney, Macquarie and Western Sydney Universities, PCYC, Aurora Foundation and Fusion. Students regularly represent the school and college in numerous sporting, cultural and academic activities.