Teacher Librarian - Warrawong High School

EducationHQ; Warrawong; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Warrawong High School in NSW is seeking a Teacher Librarian to support library programs for Years 7–12 and lead information literacy initiatives. The role requires approval to teach Library Secondary or ongoing qualification progress with NSW Department of Education.

Applicants should demonstrate experience managing library operations (Oliver) and collaborating with staff on curriculum, assessment and program delivery while supporting diverse learners in an inclusive library environment.

Qualifications

• Approval to teach Library Secondary or currently undertaking or currently enrolled in Library qualifications approved by the NSW Department of Education
• Demonstrated experience managing library operations and systems, including Oliver, while supporting students and leading staff in information literacy, digital research skills, and the ethical use of information.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with teaching staff on curriculum planning, implementation, assessment and the delivery of programs aligned with the teacher-librarian role.
• Proven capacity to support students with diverse learning needs and to organise and manage tailored resources and study strategies within an inclusive library environment.

Responsibilities

• Teach library programs for Years 7–12 aligned with NSW curriculum
• Manage library operations and resources, including circulation and information literacy programs
• Collaborate with teaching staff on curriculum planning and assessment
• Support diverse learners and tailor resources and study strategies in a inclusive library setting

Skills

Library information literacy

Digital information literacy

Interpersonal skills

Curriculum collaboration

Inclusion and diversity support

Ethical use of information

Education

Approval to teach Library Secondary

Tools

Oliver library system

Job description

Teacher Librarian - Warrawong High School

Warrawong High School (Years 7–12) has 610 students in 2026, with 45% from language backgrounds other than English and 11% identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. The school emphasises explicit teaching, wellbeing, diversity, and sustainability, featuring a permaculture garden and the Illawarra Academy of STEM Excellence with industry partners like Bluescope.

About this job

Position Information

Warrawong High School (Years 7–12) has 610 students in 2026, with 45% from language backgrounds other than English and 11% identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. The school emphasises explicit teaching, wellbeing, diversity, and sustainability, featuring a permaculture garden and the Illawarra Academy of STEM Excellence with industry partners like Bluescope.

Specific Selection Criteria

Approval to teach Library Secondary or currently undertaking or currently enrolled in Library qualifications approved by the NSW Department of Education

Demonstrated experience managing library operations and systems, including Oliver, while supporting students and leading staff in information literacy, digital research skills, and the ethical use of information.

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with teaching staff on curriculum planning, implementation, assessment and the delivery of programs aligned with the teacher-librarian role.

Proven capacity to support students with diverse learning needs and to organise and manage tailored resources and study strategies within an inclusive library environment.

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

If applicable, engagement will be temporary until successful completion of the Teacher Librarian qualifications as recognised by the NSW Department of Education which must be completed within 24 months.

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.