Position Information

Chatham High School is a large welcoming comprehensive high school that services the town of Taree and adjacent rural and coastal areas with an enrolment of approximately 550 students. The school is seeking an energetic leader with demonstrated expertise in supporting student growth and engagement. Approximately 50% of students enrolled at Chatham High School are of Aboriginal descent and the school enjoys a close connection to the local community through a wide variety of cultural programs. The school has a mix of experienced and early career teaching, support, administrative and executive staff, noted for their caring attitude and commitment to high expectations for all students.

A broad academic and vocational curriculum is supported by diverse cultural and extra curricula programs offered by the school to enhance student retention and attainment. These include CHACE, a Curriculum Extension program in stage four, a Talented Athlete Program (TAP) and a well-resourced and staffed Senior Support Centre for stage six students. Student success is underpinned by strong staff commitment to working in teams to support classes and individual students.

Student leadership is an active and valued aspect of school life and enhances the increasingly positive perception of the school in the community.

Selection Criteria

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

1. Demonstrated capacity to lead a team-oriented, multidisciplinary approach to student wellbeing and engagement, including the effective leadership of Year Advisers, Student Support Officers and other pastoral care roles, in partnership with the Learning Support Team, Aboriginal Education Team and school executive.
2. Demonstrated capacity to lead complex student support and case-management processes, including coordinated responses to wellbeing,



attendance, engagement, safeguarding concerns and other barriers to learning.
3. Demonstrated ability to lead culturally responsive and inclusive whole school practices that strengthen engagement, belonging and outcomes for Aboriginal students and other priority equity groups, including building strong relationships with students and families and coordinating wraparound support with external agencies.
4. Demonstrated ability to plan, implement and evaluate evidence-informed wellbeing and engagement initiatives, using student voice and school and system data to measure impact, refine practice and contribute to whole-school improvement.

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.

Application contact details

If you have questions or would like to learn more about this role, please reach out to the contact below:

Contact

Daryl Irvine 65522588

Application close date

07 October 2026 at 4:00pm

📌 Head Teacher Welfare - Chatham High School (New South Wales)
🏢 Nsw Government
📍 New South Wales