Teacher Agriculture - Yass High School ($5-8k Relocation Support Payment)

NSW Government; Wollongong City Council; On-site; AUD 87,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

A rural education institution in New South Wales is seeking a Teacher of Agriculture for Yass High School. The role involves implementing engaging learning programs while fostering positive relationships with students, parents, and the community. Candidates must have full approval to teach Agriculture and strong interpersonal skills. Competitive remuneration package includes relocation support.

Benefits

Relocation support payment

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to implement inclusive and engaging learning programs.
• Capacity to foster positive relationships within the school community.
• Skills to manage classrooms effectively with high expectations.

Responsibilities

• Teach Agriculture while implementing engaging learning programs.
• Build positive relationships with students, parents, and the community.
• Manage the classroom to maintain high expectations.

Skills

Approval to teach Agriculture

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Classroom management

Education

Full approval to teach

Job description

Overview

Job Description - Teacher Agriculture - Yass High School ($5-8k Relocation Support Payment) (0000B2FP)

Location

Yass High School; Staffing Area: Queanbeyan. Yass High School is located approximately 50 km from the ACT in a rapidly growing rural area of NSW.

Number of Positions

1

Total Remuneration

Remuneration package valued at up to $151,704.00. Base salary ranges from $87,550.00 to $133,846.00, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation. Base salary rates above the minimum are available depending on experience. Includes a $5-8k relocation support payment as indicated in the title.

School

Yass High School

Staffing Area

Queanbeyan

FTE

1.000

Contact

Phone: [phone]; School Admin - 99999999

Closing Date

15-Oct-2025, 5:00:00 AM

Job Category

Teachers

Organisation

Teaching Service

Position Information

Yass High School, located approximately 50 km from the ACT in a rapidly growing rural area of NSW. The school serves a diverse community with approximately 585 students. The school has 4 Support classes along with an established Pathways Class for Stage 5 students interested in trade careers. The school has an enrolled ATSI student population of 10%. The percentage of students with an EAL/D is also steadily increasing due to new families moving into the community. The school offers a broad curriculum that prepares students for higher education and skill-based careers, supported by strong partnerships with local businesses. The school emphasises all four domains of HPGE through a variety of intellectual, sporting, cultural and creative programs. Yass High School prioritises Student Growth and Attainment, High Expectations Culture, and Educational Leadership, with a strategic improvement plan backed by equity funding. The school is committed to celebrating diversity and promoting equal opportunities for all learners.

Specific Selection Criteria

• Approval to teach Agriculture
• Ability to implement a variety of inclusive, differentiated and engaging learning programs including agricultural enrichment programs suited to a rural school environment.
• Highly developed interpersonal, communication and organisational skills to build positive relationships with teachers, students, parents and the community.
• Capacity to implement effective classroom management strategies supporting a culture of high expectations.

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

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 all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team( [e-mail] ) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion. New merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals have been introduced to provide greater clarity to applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are located here. To ensure that your application complies with the guideline page limits, your attachments must be in PDF format.

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