Teacher Technology and Applied Studies - Tallawong High School (Prov)

NSW Police Force; Sydney; On-site; AUD 93,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Tallawong High School in Sydney’s north-west growth corridor is inviting applications for a Teacher of Technology and Applied Studies. The position supports the new school opening in 2027 and offers permanent full-time or permanent part-time opportunities with a pathway to full school operations.

The department highlights a total remuneration package up to $160,942, with base salary from $92,882 to $141,997 plus leave loading and employer superannuation.

Qualifications

• Approval to teach Technology Mandatory (ITX) for Years 7 & 8.
• Approval to teach Design & Technology (DAT).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with ability to build positive relationships.
• Commitment to Aboriginal Education policies and inclusive learning.

Skills

Technology ITX approval

Design & Technology DAT

Education

Full teaching accreditation

Job description

Job Description

Teacher Technology and Applied Studies - Tallawong High School (Prov) (0000BF4J)

Advertisement Number A900159803

School Name Tallawong High School (Prov)

Staffing Area Blacktown

FTE 1.000

Contact Phone number 0410385539

Contact School Admin - 99999999

Location

Sydney Region

Number of Positions

1

Closing Date

28-Oct-2026, 5:00:00 AM

Job Category

Teachers

Organisation

Teaching Service

Salary Range & Remuneration

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.

Position Information

Tallawong High School is a new school in Sydney’s north west growth corridor, Dharug Ngurra (Country). The school will open with Stage 4 in 2027, growing to full capacity for 1000 students and the first Year 12 cohort in 2031. The school has end-of-trip facilities for staff and is close to public transport. Our school has close links with local primary schools, particularly Schofields Public School and Tallawong Public School, serving a culturally and linguistically diverse community. An innovative Aboriginal Education Cultural Hub will be established on-site, in partnership with the local AECG and local knowledge holders, and this will inform our central commitment to Aboriginal education across all aspects of our school.

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.

Specific Selection Criteria

Approval to teach Technology Mandatory (ITX - Years 7 & 8). Approval to teach Design & Technology (DAT). Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to establish positive working relationships in a new school with students, staff and parents to improve student learning outcomes.

Knowledge of and commitment to the Department’s Aboriginal Education policies with demonstrated capacity to create inclusive learning environments that benefits all students.

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.

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.

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