Position Information

Baulkham Hills High School is an academically selective, co-educational, secondary school located in the north-west of Greater Sydney. The student population is maintained at over 1200, including a Support Unit which has seven classes composed of four classes of students with a mild or moderate disability and three classes of students with autism. Our school community is culturally and linguistically diverse. 96% of our students have a language background that is not English.

Selection Criteria

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

- Ability to lead academic excellence in PDHPE and HMS, especially strategising the implementation of the current syllabus in ways that maximise achievement for HPG students.

- Demonstrated organisational and management skills, with the capacity to effectively coordinate whole-school sporting programs that ensure efficient operations and equitable opportunities for participation.

- Capacity to lead inclusive practices that support the participation, engagement and achievement of students with diverse learning needs, including students with disabilities and those in Support Unit settings.

- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively on school-wide projects as a member of the school executive team

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

Scott Henretty 02 9639 8699

Application close date

11 November 2026 at 4:00pm

📌 Head Teacher Personal Development, Health and Physical Education - Baulkham Hills High School (Sydney)
🏢 Teaching Service
📍 Sydney