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Location

Central & North Coasts - Newcastle & Hunter Valley

Advertisement Number A

Number of Positions

1

Total Remuneration Package: 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 Port Stephens

FTE 1.000

Contact Name Kylee Beasley

Contact Phone number

Contact School Admin -

Closing Date

19-Aug-2026, 6:00:00 AM

Job Category

Teachers

Organisation

Teaching Service

Position Information

The new Medowie High School will open to Year 7 students only at the start of Term 1, 2027. Located in Port Stephens on Worimi Country, the school serves a vibrant semi-rural community.

Recognising the unique opportunities and challenges of opening a recent school, the successful applicant will work closely with the principal and executive team to establish high-quality programs, systems, structures and processes to support excellence and equity. The role includes contributing to the development of a positive, inclusive and high-expectations school culture, while supporting the establishment of innovative and evidence-informed English programs and practices that promote student curiosity, inquiry and achievement.

Specific Selection Criteria

- Approval to teach English 7-12 and English Extensions 1 & 2.
- Demonstrated capacity to apply data as well as evidence-informed teaching strategies to meet individual student needs, reflecting High Potential Gifted Education and Inclusion policy.




- Ability to contribute to a cohesive new school culture and actively participate in school-wide innovative planning to support student growth and achievement.

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 people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.

We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge theircontinued connection to their country and culture.

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