Teacher Chinese (0.4FTE) - Strathfield North Public School

NSW Government; Sydney; On-site; AUD 93,000 - 142,000; Part time

Job summary

Strathfield North Public School in the Sydney Region invites applications for a 0.4FTE Teacher Chinese. The successful candidate will hold full approval to teach Infants and Primary (K–6) with demonstrated proficiency in Chinese and a formal credential in Chinese language teaching.

The role supports a diverse student body and strong community partnerships, with enrichment programs and EAL support. Closing date 25 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Full NSW teaching approval for Infants and Primary (K–6).
• Formal qualification or credential in Chinese language teaching.
• Ability to design and deliver engaging, high-quality teaching programs.

Skills

Proficiency in Chinese language

Education

K–6 teaching approval (Infants and Primary)

Chinese language teaching credential

Job description

Job Description - Teacher Chinese (0.4FTE) - Strathfield North Public School (0000BFOQ)

Teacher Chinese (0.4FTE) - Strathfield North Public School - 0000BFOQ

Location

Sydney Region

Number of Positions

1

Total Remuneration Package: Remuneration package valued at up to $160,942.00. Base salary ranges from $92,882.00 to $141,997.00, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation. Base salary rates above the minimum are available depending on experience.

School Name Strathfield North Public School

FTE 0.400

Contact Phone number 0297432126

Contact School Admin - 99999999

Closing Date

25-Nov-2026, 5:00:00 AM

Job Category

Teachers

Organisation

Teaching Service

Position Information

Strathfield North Public School is on Eora Nation land of the Wangal people. The approximate enrolment is 562 students including 70% from a culturally and linguistically diverse background. Our community is proactive and supported by an involved and dedicated Parent and Citizens Association and enjoy strong partnerships with the local community. The school enjoys a strong reputation in the local community for its high academic achievement, enrichment opportunities and differentiated support programs for students with additional needs.

Our Learning and Support and English as an Additional Language or Dialect teams work in partnership with students, teachers and the community to ensure all learning and wellbeing needs are catered for within an inclusive environment. All students are afforded with the opportunity to learn one of three community languages; Chinese, Italian or Korean. There is an Itinerant Hearing Support Team based on site which supports students within our school and surrounding schools. We are also proud of a small but significant number of Aboriginal students enrolled at our school. SNPS has a long tradition of performing arts and sporting excellence including a range of NSW Primary School Sports Association (PSSA), public speaking and debating, Wakakirri, choirs, music, dance and sport programs. Technology is embedded throughout the school to enhance learning opportunities for all students, examples of this include our media hub, coding room, computer lab and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program. Opportunities for student voice are evident through leadership teams including Prefects, Environmental, Logistics, Playground, Library, Sport and Media Crew.

There is also a strong focus on building leadership capacity and student voice through our whole school Student Representative Council and Buddy program. Through our situational analysis and strong community consultation process we have identified six areas that will direct our school to achieve our system negotiated targets: explicit teaching in reading and numeracy, formative assessment, differentiation, effective lesson practice, learning empowers teachers and instructional leadership.

Specific Selection Criteria

Approval to teach Infants and Primary (K–6) with demonstrated proficiency in the Chinese language, and a formal qualification or recognised credential in Chinese language teaching, combined with the ability to design and deliver engaging, high-quality teaching and learning programs.

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.

This is a permanent part-time position of 2 days per week, (0.4FTE)

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.