Teacher Mathematics - Googong High School (Prov)

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

Job summary

Googong High School (Prov) in NSW is seeking a qualified Mathematics teacher to join the founding STEM faculty from 2027. The role may include teaching Science and Biology as part of cross-disciplinary initiatives and to contribute to an innovative curriculum founded on Learning Sciences.

You must hold approval to teach Mathematics (7-12) and demonstrate high-impact teaching skills with a collaborative approach.

Qualifications

• Approval to teach Mathematics (7–12).
• Strong teaching skills with ability to deliver a high-impact STEM curriculum.
• Exemplary personal, interpersonal and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Be a founding member of the interdisciplinary STEM faculty (Mathematics, Science and TAS).
• Teach Mathematics and may teach Science to support school initiatives.
• Contribute to a modern, Learning Sciences-based curriculum and school-wide skills framework.

Skills

Approval to teach Mathematics

Job description

Job Description - Teacher Mathematics - Googong High School (Prov) (0000BFX5)

Teacher Mathematics - Googong High School (Prov) - 0000BFX5

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Location

Advertisement Number A900160507

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 Googong High School (Prov)

Principal Network Queanbeyan

Staffing Area Queanbeyan

FTE 1.000

Contact Phone number 02 6229 6859

Contact School Admin - 99999999

Closing Date

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

Job Category

Teachers

Organisation

Teaching Service

Position Information

Googong High School will open to year 7 and 8 students in 2027. Situated in the Queanbeyan Network on Ngambri and Ngunnawal Country, the school serves a rapidly growing, highly engaged and aspirational community, with the potential for the school to expand to cater for approximately 2000 students.

The Teacher - Mathematics - will be a founding member of our interdisciplinary STEM faculty. This faculty will encompass Mathematics, Science and TAS. Whilst this role is for a Mathematics Teacher, successful applicants will take a key role in being part of larger school initiatives and may also be required to teach Science.

Googong High School is being designed around an exciting and innovative curriculum structure that is founded in Learning Sciences. As a new school with the opportunity to establish a dynamic and contemporary culture, the school is building a learning design that reflects a broad research base in effective and modern teaching practices. This includes a whole school skills framework (RECONI) and teachers are well placed to build on these learning skills both through direct teaching and supporting other staff to implement these skills in their own subjects.

In the absence of a school plan, interested applicants are encouraged to visit the school’s website at https://googong-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/ and look carefully at the information regarding the school’s innovative approach to curriculum.

Specific Selection Criteria

• 1. Approval to teach Mathematics (7-12). Approval and/or willingness to teach Science and/or Biology.
• 2. Strong teaching skills with a capacity to implement a high-impact, innovative STEM curriculum that delivers strong educational outcomes for students of all abilities and year groups.
• 3. Exemplary personal, interpersonal and communication skills, with the capacity to work effectively as part of a team focused on shared practice.

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.

This advertisement qualifies for permanent part-time employment; therefore, applicants seeking either permanent full-time or permanent part-time work are encouraged to apply. Candidates must indicate their desired FTE (up to the maximum FTE of the advertised position) in their application prior to submission.

• The FTE selection is final.
• No changes (increase or decrease) will be permitted at the point of offer if you are the recommended applicant.
• If no FTE is indicated, it will be assumed you are seeking the full FTE of the advertised role.

Recommended applicants seeking part-time employment will be appointed at their nominated FTE. Any remaining FTE may be offered to applicants on the eligibility list, who are not obliged to accept. Further information can be found on the merit selection webpage.

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 .

Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are available here .

To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.

If you are new or returning to the Department of Education and have relevant prior professional experience, you can submit a Salary determination for classroom teachers application form to request a salary determination. Until the outcome of any such determination is confirmed, 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). For further details on this process, please see the Department’s policy here: Salary determination .

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