Teacher Librarian - Bonnyrigg High School

EducationHQ; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Bonnyrigg High School in South Western Sydney seeks a dedicated Teacher Librarian to maintain a vibrant, inclusive library that supports a flexible learning environment and aligns with curriculum goals. The role emphasizes student engagement, equitable access to print and digital resources, and fostering ethical information use.

The successful candidate will promote school literacy initiatives, collaborate with staff and families, and build strong, inclusive relationships to support learners

Qualifications

• Approval to teach Library (Secondary) or currently enrolled in NSW Department of Education approved Library (Secondary) qualifications.
• Well-developed skills in managing student behaviour, engagement and wellbeing with diverse learners.
• Capacity to implement a creative and flexible approach to managing a library that also functions as a learning hub to support whole school literacy initiatives.
• Highly developed communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills with the ability to work as part of a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a vibrant, inclusive, and well-resourced library that functions as a flexible learning environment.
• Promote whole school literacy initiatives that elevate the library’s role as a central learning hub to support student-driven learning.
• Build collaborative relationships with staff, students, parents/carers, and the broader community.

Skills

Behaviour management

Student engagement

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Approval to teach Library (Secondary) or enrolled in Library (Secondary) qualifications approved by NSW DoE

Job description

Teacher Librarian - Bonnyrigg High School

Bonnyrigg High School is a partially selective, co-educational school in South Western Sydney on the land of the Cabrogal clan of the Dharug nation. The school has an enrolment of approximately 1600 students, including 94% from a non-English speaking background and 2% Aboriginal students. Bonnyrigg High School is a high performing school with a strong learning culture and high expectations of students. The school has exemplary student wellbeing programs and a relentless focus on explicit teaching. At Bonnyrigg High School, students are challenged to engage in intellectual, creative, social, emotional and physical domains, underpinned by a supportive and inclusive environment that allows students to feel confident to pursue individual goals, to become effective and responsible global citizens who value life-long learning. Staff are committed to engaging in high impact professional learning to foster a culture of collaboration and driven by data informed practice, for continuous improvement in student outcomes. School priorities have been developed through extensive consultation with the students, staff and community. The school's caring and supportive environment builds and develops students’ learning across a wide range of academic, sporting, vocational, cultural and co-curricular experiences.

The Teacher Librarian is responsible for maintaining a vibrant, inclusive, and well-resourced library that functions as a flexible learning environment. The role promotes student engagement and wellbeing through inclusive practices that support learners from diverse backgrounds. The Teacher Librarian curates a broad range of print and digital resources aligned with curriculum goals and student interests, ensuring equitable access for all. The Teacher Librarian empowers students to become independent and ethical users of information. The role also involves promoting whole school literacy initiatives that elevate the library’s role as a central learning hub to support student-driven learning. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential for building collaborative relationships with staff, students, parents/carers, and the broader community.

About this job Position Information

Bonnyrigg High School is a partially selective, co-educational school in South Western Sydney on the land of the Cabrogal clan of the Dharug nation. The school has an enrolment of approximately 1600 students, including 94% from a non-English speaking background and 2% Aboriginal students. Bonnyrigg High School is a high performing school with a strong learning culture and high expectations of students. The school has exemplary student wellbeing programs and a relentless focus on explicit teaching. At Bonnyrigg High School, students are challenged to engage in intellectual, creative, social, emotional and physical domains, underpinned by a supportive and inclusive environment that allows students to feel confident to pursue individual goals, to become effective and responsible global citizens who value life-long learning. Staff are committed to engaging in high impact professional learning to foster a culture of collaboration and driven by data informed practice, for continuous improvement in student outcomes. School priorities have been developed through extensive consultation with the students, staff and community. The school's caring and supportive environment builds and develops students’ learning across a wide range of academic, sporting, vocational, cultural and co-curricular experiences.

The Teacher Librarian is responsible for maintaining a vibrant, inclusive, and well-resourced library that functions as a flexible learning environment. The role promotes student engagement and wellbeing through inclusive practices that support learners from diverse backgrounds. The Teacher Librarian curates a broad range of print and digital resources aligned with curriculum goals and student interests, ensuring equitable access for all. The Teacher Librarian empowers students to become independent and ethical users of information. The role also involves promoting whole school literacy initiatives that elevate the library’s role as a central learning hub to support student-driven learning. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential for building collaborative relationships with staff, students, parents/carers, and the broader community.

Specific Selection Criteria

Selection Criteria

• 1.Approval to teach Library (Secondary) or currently enrolled in Library (Secondary) qualifications approved by the NSW Department of Education.
• 2.Well-developed skills in managing student behaviour, engagement and wellbeing, with a proven capacity to support students from diverse backgrounds.
• 3.Capacity to implement a creative and flexible approach to managing a library that also functions as a learning hub to support whole school literacy initiatives.
• 4.Highly developed communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills with the ability to work as part of a collaborative team to build positive and authentic relationships with students, staff, parents/carers, and the wider community

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.

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.

Your salary offer will remain at Step 1 then be updated at a later date (typically a 1-2-week processing time post receipt of the form).