Teacher Librarian - Bonnyrigg High School

NSW Police Force; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Bonnyrigg High School in Sydney's region seeks a Teacher Librarian to maintain a vibrant, inclusive library aligned with curriculum goals and student interests. The role promotes student wellbeing and equitable access to print and digital resources, empowering learners to be independent information users.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential to partner with staff, students, parents, and the broader community while supporting whole-school literacy initiatives and learning

Qualifications

• Approval to teach Library (Secondary) or current enrolment in Library (Secondary) qualifications approved by the NSW Department of Education.
• Well-developed skills in managing student behaviour, engagement and wellbeing across diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to implement a creative, flexible library that functions as a learning hub for whole-school literacy.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a vibrant, inclusive library that supports curriculum goals and student interests.
• Promote whole-school literacy initiatives and equitable access to resources.
• Build collaborative relationships with staff, students, parents/carers and the community.

Skills

Library teaching approval

Behaviour management

Collaborative teamwork

Strong communication

Education

Library teaching eligibility (NSW DoE)

Job description

Job Description - Teacher Librarian - Bonnyrigg High School (0000BD7M)

Teacher Librarian - Bonnyrigg High School - 0000BD7M

Location

Sydney Region

Advertisement Number A900158122

Number of Positions

1

Total Remuneration Package: Remuneration package valued at up to $156,253.00. Base salary ranges from $90,177.00 to $137,861.00, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation. Base salary rates above the minimum are available depending on experience.

School Name Bonnyrigg High School

FTE 1.000

Contact Phone number 98231184

Contact School Admin - 99999999

Closing Date

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

Job Category

Teachers

Organisation

Teaching Service

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

• Approval to teach Library (Secondary) or currently enrolled in Library (Secondary) qualifications approved by the NSW Department of Education.
• Well-developed skills in managing student behaviour, engagement and wellbeing, with a proven capacity to support students from diverse backgrounds.
• 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 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.

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 their continued connection to their country and culture.