Head Teacher Science - Chifley College Shalvey Campus

Educationhq; Sydney; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 160,000; Part time

Job summary

Chifley College Shalvey Campus in Western Sydney is seeking a Head Teacher Science to lead the Science faculty across a comprehensive 7-10 campus. You will drive quality teaching, implement the science syllabus, and support student wellbeing in line with DoE values.

The role requires strong educational leadership, data-informed planning, curriculum design, and the ability to work with staff, parents and the wider school community to sustain an inclusive, trauma-informed, high-performing culture.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated capacity to lead high-quality, evidence-informed science teaching.
• Proven ability to mentor teachers and deliver high-impact professional learning.
• Ability to develop scope and sequences, assessment schedules and resources.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work with staff, students and the wider community.

Responsibilities

• Lead science teaching across the campus, using syllabus implementations.
• Provide instructional leadership and design professional development.
• Coordinate assessment schedules and resource planning for the faculty.
• Collaborate with executive team to foster an inclusive, high-performing culture.

Skills

Successful teaching experience

Curriculum knowledge

Educational leadership

Communication skills

Resource planning and management

Aboriginal education policy knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Education or equivalent

Full NSW DoE teaching approval

Job description

Head Teacher Science - Chifley College Shalvey Campus

Chifley College Shalvey Campus is a comprehensive 7-10 campus of the Chifley Collegiate, situated in Mount Druitt in Western Sydney. The school is regarded as an inclusive, stable and caring school with Safe and Respectful Learning as our core values. Our curriculum is geared to promote academic success and positive life outcomes for every student. The campus has excellent facilities, including gymnasium, fitness laboratory, covered basketball court, sports oval, agriculture farm, sound recording studio, dance and drama studio and Science Technology Engineering Mathematics room. Information and Communication Technologies are integrated across the curriculum.

The current enrolment of the school population is 400. Our students include 37% identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and 22% having English as an Additional Language or Dialect, the majority from Pacific Nations.The campus has a Support Unit which caters for 56 students, with three Autism Spectrum Disorder and two Mild Intellectual Disability classes. In 2027 the unit will be further expanded with an additional 2 Multi-Categorical classes. Our staff are highly skilled and enthusiastic, working closely with parents and community partners to provide quality teaching and learning and enhanced wellbeing for every student.

About this job

Position Information

Chifley College Shalvey Campus is a comprehensive 7-10 campus of the Chifley Collegiate, situated in Mount Druitt in Western Sydney. The school is regarded as an inclusive, stable and caring school with Safe and Respectful Learning as our core values. Our curriculum is geared to promote academic success and positive life outcomes for every student. The campus has excellent facilities, including gymnasium, fitness laboratory, covered basketball court, sports oval, agriculture farm, sound recording studio, dance and drama studio and Science Technology Engineering Mathematics room. Information and Communication Technologies are integrated across the curriculum.

The current enrolment of the school population is 400. Our students include 37% identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and 22% having English as an Additional Language or Dialect, the majority from Pacific Nations.The campus has a Support Unit which caters for 56 students, with three Autism Spectrum Disorder and two Mild Intellectual Disability classes. In 2027 the unit will be further expanded with an additional 2 Multi-Categorical classes. Our staff are highly skilled and enthusiastic, working closely with parents and community partners to provide quality teaching and learning and enhanced wellbeing for every student.

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

Specific 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 high-quality, evidence-informed teaching and learning in Science with deep knowledge of syllabus implementation, explicit teaching, differentiation, and the use of data to improve outcomes for diverse learners.
• 2. Proven ability to build teacher capacity through instructional leadership, mentoring and the design and delivery of high-impact professional learning. This includes leading collaborative practices such as data-informed planning and ensuring consistent, effective classroom practice across the faculty.
• 3. Demonstrated organisational and leadership skills to lead effective faculty systems. This includes developing scope and sequences, assessment schedules, resource management, and contributing to whole-school systems aligned to NESA and DoE requirements.
• 4. Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills with the capacity to work collaboratively as part of the executive team. Demonstrated ability to build positive relationships with staff, students and the community, and contribute strategically to an inclusive, trauma-informed, high-performing school culture.

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.

This advertisement qualifies for permanent part-time employment; therefore, applicants seeking either permanent full-time or permanent part-time work are encouraged to apply. Candidates must indicate their desired FTE (up to the maximum FTE of the advertised position) in their application prior to submission.

Please note:

• The FTE selection is final.
• No changes (increase or decrease) will be permitted at the point of offer if you are the recommended applicant.
• If no FTE is indicated, it will be assumed you are seeking the full FTE of the advertised role.

Recommended applicants seeking part-time employment will be appointed at their nominated FTE. Any remaining FTE may be offered to applicants on the eligibility list, who are not obliged to accept. Further information can be found on the merit selection webpage.

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.