Teaching Service

Reference number

0000BABX

Occupation

TCH Other

Work type

Location

Regional NSW

Salary Information

Remuneration package valued at $168,946.00. This position attracts a base salary of $149,059.00, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation.

Principal Network

Gundagai

School Name

Junee High School

Staff Area

Wagga Wagga

Closing date

26 August 2026 at 4:00pm

Position Information

Junee High School is a rural comprehensive secondary school which draws students from the township and surrounding farms and villages. The school enjoys high levels of community support from local business. Current enrolments are 252 students, including 3 multi-categorical classes, 44 Aboriginal students and 11 students from Non-English-Speaking backgrounds. Junee High School has robust links with its partner primary schools through the Ngumba-Dal Learning Community, and Targeted Literacy and Numeracy programs. We actively engage our partner schools in transition and education. This role provides exemplary educational leadership within a rural and remote high school, leading a Special Education Unit supporting students across three multi-category classes. The position focuses on building staff capacity, leading inclusive teaching and learning, and fostering a collaborative culture that promotes engagement, wellbeing, and improved outcomes for all students.

Selection Criteria

Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria,

- Approval to teach in Special Education and/or demonstrated experience in teaching students with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities, autism, challenging behaviours and students with confirmation of disabilities.
- Demonstrated educational leadership in leading a Special Education Unit, fostering high-performing teams and implementing innovative,



differentiated learning programs for students with diverse abilities that enhance literacy, numeracy, engagement, wellbeing and attendance.
- Demonstrated expertise in leading strategic improvement and collaborate with the executive team to drive whole-school initiatives and inclusive practices through evidence-based personalised learning, wellbeing, and transition programs that ensure equitable access and successful student outcomes.
- Demonstrated highly developed interpersonal, organisational, and communication skills with the capacity to build strong partnerships, manage resources effectively, and advance whole-school special education priorities in a supportive, inclusive setting.

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

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 prospect. All Department of Education employees working in an SSP are required to be vaccinated as outlined at Vaccination requirements for school sites (nsw.gov.au). The successful candidate for this position will be required to confirm vaccination status prior to the department finalising their appointment and entry on duty. Find the department’s latest advice on COVID-19 (coronavirus) at https://education.nsw.gov.au/covid-19.

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 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.

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.

📌 Head Teacher Special Education - Junee High School (New South Wales)
🏢 Nsw Government
📍 New South Wales