Head Teacher Science - Murray High School

NSW Police Force; Albury City; On-site; AUD 152,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

Murray High School in Regional NSW is seeking a Head Teacher Science to provide instructional leadership and strategic direction for science education. The role focuses on developing the whole-school approach, mentoring staff, and implementing high-impact learning programs within a diverse community near Albury.

The successful candidate will lead professional learning, support curriculum development and contribute to PB4L and Choice Theory initiatives while collaborating with local universities

Qualifications

• Capacity to lead the development and implementation of whole-school initiatives and system priorities.
• Ability to build teacher capacity through instructional leadership, mentoring and the delivery of high-impact professional learning.
• Organisational and leadership skills in embedding and maintaining effective faculty systems.

Job description

Job Description

Head Teacher Science – Murray High School (0000BCS7)

Location

Regional NSW

Advertisement Number

A900157794

Number of Positions

1

Remuneration

Total Remuneration Package: Remuneration package valued at $168,946.00. This position attracts a base salary of $149,059.00, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation.

School Name

Murray High School

Staffing Area

Albury

FTE

1.000

Contact

Contact Name Norman Johnson-Meader

Contact Phone number 02 6025 4711

Contact School Admin - 99999999

Closing Date

30-Sep-2026, 6:00:00 AM

Job Category

TCH Other

Organisation

Teaching Service

Position Information

Murray High School is located in Lavington in the city of Albury, on the NSW/Victorian border, within the culturally rich Wiradjuri nation. The school draws from a diverse community, with 10% of the student population being Aboriginal and a further 20% of students from English as an Additional Language/ Dialect (EAL/D) background.

Our welfare and student conduct practices are built on the Positive Behaviour for Learning (PB4L) and a developing understanding of Choice Theory and Reality Therapy. Murray High School enjoys strong connections with the local community, including Charles Sturt and Latrobe Universities, and schools in our network are highly and mutually supportive.

2027 will see the introduction of a high potential and gifted education (HPGE) class focusing on the creative and intellectual domains. The school is well known for its staff collegiality across all sectors of teaching and non-teaching support personnel.

Specific Selection Criteria

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

• Capacity to lead the development and implementation of whole-school initiatives and system priorities.
• Ability to build teacher capacity through instructional leadership, mentoring and the delivery of high-impact professional learning.
• Organisational and leadership skills in embedding and maintaining effective faculty systems.

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

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.

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.

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 .

We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge theircontinued connection to their country and culture.