Head Teacher English - Chifley College Senior Campus - 0000BDJC .

Location

Sydney Region Advertisement Number A900158400

Number of Positions

1 Total Remuneration Package: 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.

School Name Chifley College Senior Campus

Principal Network Mount Druitt Staffing Area Mount Druitt FTE 1.000 Contact Name Fiona Cunliffe Contact Phone number 02 9625 9920 Contact School Admin - 99999999

Closing Date

14-Oct-2026, 5:00:00 AM

Job Category

TCH Other

Organisation

Teaching Service Position Information Chifley College Senior Campus is situated on the lands of the Darug people of the Gomerigal clan. We are a comprehensive, co-educational senior secondary school with 570 students including 7 Inclusive Education classes. The school caters for Stage 6 students with an extensive curriculum across the academic, creative, vocational, and sporting domains. The school is one of five campuses that make up Chifley College within the St Marys-Mount Druitt area. Our school community is culturally and linguistically diverse, 24% of students identify as having an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background and 31% identify as having a Pasifika background.

Chifley College Senior Campus hosts a National Aboriginal Sporting Chance Academy (NASCA) for Aboriginal girls and a Clontarf Academy for Aboriginal boys. We have solid partnerships with Sydney University, Western Sydney University and Macquarie University, TAFE, cultural institutions, businesses, and local community groups. Our students represent the school across the state in music and dance ensembles, youth leadership forums and a range of sporting activities.

Specific Selection Criteria Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position.

In addition to the general selection criteria:

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Demonstrated understanding and capacity to lead evidence informed, differentiated and inclusive teaching practices that respond to the learning needs and strengths of a diverse range of students with a culture of high expectations.
2. Demonstrated capacity to embed student voice, agency and feedback within teaching and faculty practice to strengthen engagement, belonging and wellbeing and ensure learning experiences are responsive to students' individual learning needs and aspirations.
3. Demonstrated capacity to build authentic partnerships with parents and carers and broader community as partners in learning, using proactive and effective communication to support student progress and successful Stage 6 outcomes.
4. Highly developed interpersonal skills with the capacity to work collegially and strategically as a member of the school executive team to identify, develop, lead and evaluate whole-school initiatives aligned with the school's strategic directions, contributing positively to a culture of continuous improvement and collective efficacy.

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 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 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.

How to Apply 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.

For technical support please contact School Recruitment Support at 1300 863 694.

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