Position Information

Warrawong High School is a co-educational Year 7-12 inclusive high school with a robust focus on explicit teaching strategies catering to a diverse and dynamic school community reflecting the cultural diversity of contemporary Australia. Part of the Lake Illawarra North network, the total student population of Warrawong High School in 2026 is 565 students. Approximately 46% of our students have a language background other than English and 11 % of students identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. Warrawong High School has the region’s only Intensive English Centre and there are nine classes currently in the Bayview special Education Centre. To complement our inclusive and diverse school community we have a school-based permaculture and community garden which supports and promotes sustainable living. The school is a founding member of the Illawarra Academy of STEM and is involved in a social sports values football program with the Real Madrid Foundation. We provide opportunities for high potential and gifted students via our Stage 4 ASPIRE Program.

Selection Criteria

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

1. Proven ability to build a cohesive team incorporating the Wellbeing and Learning Support teams to drive a shared, inclusive and student-centered vision of high expectations, aligned with the School Excellence Plan and Department priorities.
2. Highly visible, collaborative and inspiring leader with the capacity to build authentic and trusted partnerships across the broader school community fostering a whole school commitment to wellbeing and learning support.
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Demonstrated ability to lead and implement effective systems and processes ensuring that identified students receive appropriate supports catering for their individual needs.
4. Capacity to develop and promote a new school wellbeing hub, ensuring that collaborative partnerships and connections are established to meet the diverse cultural needs of our school community.

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

Michael Stanizzo 02 4274 0707

Application close date

21 October 2026 at 4:00pm

📌 Head Teacher Welfare - Warrawong High School (Lake Illawarra)
🏢 Nsw Government
📍 Lake Illawarra