Head Teacher - School Administration & Learning Leadership

Educationhq; Nowra; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Shoalhaven High School in Nowra seeks a Head Teacher Administration to lead the school’s administration and support services. The role focuses on timetabling, staffing, student welfare, and compliance within a large public high school.

The successful candidate will drive literacy and wellbeing initiatives, work with a diverse executive team, and apply trauma-informed practices to improve student engagement and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Must meet NSW Department of Education teacher qualifications and have full teaching approval.
• Ability to lead large, complex school operations and drive improvement in teaching and learning.
• Experience with school administration systems (Sentral, Edval, SAP) to manage timetabling, staffing and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage school administration and support services.
• Oversee timetabling, staffing, and compliance in alignment with Department policies.
• Support student welfare, literacy initiatives, and trauma-informed practice across the school.
• Collaborate with executive team to implement strategic directions.

Skills

Educational leadership

Communication skills

Resource planning

Staff performance management

Aboriginal education policy

Curriculum & welfare knowledge

Education

Full NSW teaching approval

Tools

Sentral

Edval

SAP

Job description

Shoalhaven High School in Nowra seeks a Head Teacher Administration to lead the school’s administration and support services. The role focuses on timetabling, staffing, student welfare, and compliance within a large public high school.

The successful candidate will drive literacy and wellbeing initiatives, work with a diverse executive team, and apply trauma-informed practices to improve student engagement and outcomes.