Head Teacher Welfare - Chatham High School

NSW Government; Taree; On-site; AUD 149,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Department of Education seeks an energetic Head Teacher Welfare to lead student wellbeing and engagement across Chatham High School. You will supervise Year Advisers, support staff, and coordinate with Aboriginal Education teams, building strong community relations and delivering inclusive school programs.

Applicants should demonstrate capacity to manage complex wellbeing, attendance and engagement challenges, and design evidence-informed initiatives aligned with whole-school improvement

Qualifications

• Demonstrated capacity to lead a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to student wellbeing and engagement.
• Lead complex student support and case-management processes, including safeguarding concerns.
• Lead culturally responsive whole-school practices improving Aboriginal student engagement.
• Plan, implement and evaluate wellbeing initiatives using data and student voice.

Responsibilities

• Lead Year Advisers, Student Support Officers and other pastoral roles to support wellbeing.
• Coordinate with Aboriginal Education Team and school executive to strengthen engagement.
• Plan and evaluate evidence-informed wellbeing initiatives and measure impact.
• Develop wraparound support partnerships with external agencies.

Skills

Leadership

Pastoral care

Collaboration

Cultural responsiveness

Job description

Job Description - Head Teacher Welfare - Chatham High School (0000BDSP)

Head Teacher Welfare - Chatham High School - 0000BDSP

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Location

Regional NSW

Advertisement Number A900158636

Number of Positions

1

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 Chatham High School

Principal Network Taree

Staffing Area Taree

FTE 1.000

Contact Name Daryl Irvine

Contact Phone number 65522588

Contact School Admin - 99999999

Closing Date

07-Oct-2026, 5:00:00 AM

Job Category

TCH Other

Organisation

Teaching Service

Position Information

Chatham High School is a large welcoming comprehensive high school that services the town of Taree and adjacent rural and coastal areas with an enrolment of approximately 550 students. The school is seeking an energetic leader with demonstrated expertise in supporting student growth and engagement.

Approximately 50% of students enrolled at Chatham High School are of Aboriginal descent and the school enjoys a close connection to the local community through a wide variety of cultural programs. The school has a mix of experienced and early career teaching, support, administrative and executive staff, noted for their caring attitude and commitment to high expectations for all students.

A broad academic and vocational curriculum is supported by diverse cultural and extra curricula programs offered by the school to enhance student retention and attainment. These include CHACE, a Curriculum Extension program in stage four, a Talented Athlete Program (TAP) and a well-resourced and staffed Senior Support Centre for stage six students. Student success is underpinned by strong staff commitment to working in teams to support classes and individual students. Student leadership is an active and valued aspect of school life and enhances the increasingly positive perception of the school in the community.

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 a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach to student wellbeing and engagement, including the effective leadership of Year Advisers, Student Support Officers and other pastoral care roles, in partnership with the Learning Support Team, Aboriginal Education Team and school executive.
2. Demonstrated capacity to lead complex student support and case-management processes, including coordinated responses to wellbeing, attendance, engagement, safeguarding concerns and other barriers to learning.
3. Demonstrated ability to lead culturally responsive and inclusive whole school practices that strengthen engagement, belonging and outcomes for Aboriginal students and other priority equity groups, including building strong relationships with students and families and coordinating wraparound support with external agencies.
4. Demonstrated ability to plan, implement and evaluate evidence-informed wellbeing and engagement initiatives, using student voice and school and system data to measure impact, refine practice and contribute to whole-school improvement.

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 .

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