Head Teacher Personal Development, Health and Physical Education – Parkes High School

Mobile; Nice (CA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent part-time employment option

Job summary

Parkes High School is seeking a Head Teacher PDHPE to lead the PDHPE department and supervise school and representative sport. The role requires NSW teacher accreditation and approval to teach PDHPE, with a strong focus on mentoring early career teachers and building collaborative practice.

The successful candidate will drive curriculum planning, assessment, and student achievement improvements within an inclusive school culture and community partnerships.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated capacity to mentor and support early career teachers, building confidence and practice within a collaborative and inclusive culture.
• Capacity to lead colleagues and work collaboratively to plan, implement and review new curriculum and evaluate teaching and learning outcomes.

Responsibilities

• The Head Teacher PDHPE supervises school and representative sport.
• Lead curriculum planning and review to improve student learning and outcomes.
• Model explicit teaching strategies and support staff development across PDHPE.
• Contribute to school improvement through collaboration with the leadership team.

Skills

Mentoring

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Education

Teacher registration/PDHPE approval

Job description

Head Teacher Personal Development, Health and Physical Education – Parkes High School – 0000BEZW
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Location

Regional NSW
Advertisement Number A900157413

Number of Positions

1
Total Remuneration Package: Remuneration package valued at $174,015.00. This position attracts a base salary of $153,531.00, plus leave loading and employer’s contribution to superannuation.
School Name Parkes High School
Principal Network Mitchell
Staffing Area Orange
FTE 1.000
Contact Name Sandra Carter
Contact Phone number 0436 695 374
Contact School Admin – 99999999

Closing Date

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

Job Category

TCH Other

Organisation

Teaching Service
Position Information Parkes High School (enrolment 564 students, including 33% Aboriginal students) is proudly a NSW Department of Education comprehensive secondary school that provides education to an expanding rural community in the central west of NSW. The school attracts equity funding and is focusing on explicit teaching, differentiation, literacy and numeracy. Parkes High School has developed a dedicated STEM teaching space and partnerships with universities. Parkes High School is a Stronger Smarter and a Positive Behaviour for Learning school and is part of the Henry Parkes Learning Community. The school operates within a highly inclusive model of support for students with disabilities and has six Special Education classes and a Tutorial Centre. Parkes High School has a proud history of outstanding academic, sporting, cultural and performing arts achievements. Parkes High School also offers a range of Vocational Education and Training courses delivered across the school.
The HT PDHPE supervises school and representative sport.
Specific Selection Criteria Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria, approval to teach PDHPE. Demonstrated capacity to mentor and support early career teachers, building their confidence and professional practice within a collaborative and inclusive school culture. Capacity to lead colleagues and work collaboratively to plan, implement and review new curriculum and evaluate the effectiveness of teaching and learning programs, resulting in improved learning outcomes and student performance. Demonstrated enthusiastic, proactive leadership with strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to engage and inspire staff, students, parents and the wider community. Demonstrated ability to support the development and implementation of school sport, that caters to the specific needs of students at Parkes High School.
General Selection Criteria 1. Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice
2. Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs
3. Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams
4. Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents
5. Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning
6. Knowledge of and commitment to the Department’s Aboriginal education policy
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

Special Notes 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.

Please note:

• 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.

The Eligibility Requirements for Head Teacher Positions in NSW Government Schools are located here.

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.