Teacher Librarian - Killarney Heights High School

NSW Government; Sydney; Presencial; AUD 90.000 - 138.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Killarney Heights High School, part of the NSW Department of Education, invites applications for a Teacher Librarian. The role requires approval to teach Library (Secondary) or enrollment in Teacher Librarian qualifications approved by the NSW Department of Education, with capacity to run a learning hub library and support literacy across the curriculum.

The successful candidate will collaborate with teachers, manage library resources, coordinate Premier’s Reading Challenge, and engage students

Formación

• Approval to teach Library (Secondary) or currently undertaking, or enrolled in, Teacher Librarian qualifications approved by the NSW Department of Education.
• Capacity to develop and refine library systems and processes and implement a creative and flexible approach to managing a library that functions as a learning hub to support resource management, connection to the school and critical thinking.
• Highly developed communication, and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with teachers across all subject areas to enhance student literacy and research skills to maximize student learning.
• Highly developed organisational skills including the capacity to promote and manage the Premier’s Reading Challenge and coordinate external testing schoolwide.

Conocimientos

Library systems

Communication

Organisational skills

Teacher Librarian

Educación

Full NSW teaching approval

Descripción del empleo

Location

Sydney Region

Advertisement Number

A900158991

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 Details

School Name: Killarney Heights High School

Principal Network: The Forest

Staffing Area: Northern Beaches

FTE: 1.000

Contact Information

Phone number: 9451 7005

School Admin: 99999999

Closing Date

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

Job Category

Teachers

Organisation

Teaching Service

Position Information

Killarney Heights High School is a comprehensive co-educational school with a population of 940 students, 43% EALD, located 20 minutes from the Sydney CBD in a bushland setting near the northern beaches of Sydney. At Killarney Heights High School, we empower students with the knowledge and skills required to thrive academically, vocationally and socially. Through a rounded approach to education which caters to the whole child - the intellectual, the physical and the emotional - we support each student to achieve their full potential, inspiring them to become ethical, creative and compassionate leaders within and beyond their community.

We ensure equity and excellence in student achievement by placing evidence-based instruction at the core of our school and classroom practice. Through an unwavering focus on teacher collaboration, reflection and improvement, we ensure all students are challenged with the rich teaching, learning and extra-curricular experiences necessary to achieve the high aspirations we inspire in them. By focusing on the vital skills of problem-solving and critical thinking we empower students to approach academic and real-world challenges with curiosity and confidence.

We are supported by an active P&C and an engaged Student Representative Council. Working in partnership with families and parents, we instill a commitment to service and a shared responsibility for the success of the school community. We strive to create a vibrant, inclusive and connected school community in which positive relationships thrive, and all students feel valued and understood. By using student voice to refine our practices, we empower our students to advocate for themselves and become active agents in the creation of a socially just and sustainable global community.

Specific Selection Criteria

• Approval to teach Library (Secondary) or currently undertaking, or enrolled in, Teacher Librarian qualifications approved by the NSW Department of Education.
• Capacity to develop and refine library systems and processes and implement a creative and flexible approach to managing a library that functions as a learning hub to support resource management, connection to the school and critical thinking.
• Highly developed communication, and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with teachers across all subject areas to enhance student literacy and research skills to maximize student learning.
• Highly developed organisational skills including the capacity to promote and manage the Premier’s Reading Challenge and coordinate external testing schoolwide.

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.

Applicants seeking either permanent full time or permanent part time employment are encouraged to apply for this position. If the recommended applicant is seeking permanent part time employment (FTE from 0.1 to 0.9 inclusive), they will be offered an appointment at their desired FTE. Applicants on the eligibility list will be offered the remaining FTE but are not obliged to accept. Further information can be found on the merit selection webpage.

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.

Technical Support

For technical support in applying for the role please contact School Recruitment Support at 1300 863 694.

Traditional Custodians Acknowledgement

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