Teacher Music – Googong High School (Prov)

Mobile; South (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Googong High School is seeking a dedicated Music Teacher to join its foundation Humanities faculty. You will contribute to English, HSIE, CAPA and library initiatives while leading music within the curriculum and through extra-curricular programmes.

The successful candidate will establish enriching performance programs and help shape a holistic arts culture in a rapidly growing school.

Qualifications

• Unconditional full approval to teach NSW required.
• WWCC clearance number to be supplied as part of application.
• Passion for holistic arts program and ability to contribute to school initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Teach music as part of the foundation Humanities faculty.
• Lead and contribute to school-wide curriculum projects and performance opportunities.

Skills

Strong teaching skills

Holistic learners focus

Communication skills

Education

Full NSW teaching approval

Job description

Teacher Music – Googong High School (Prov) – 0000BEUV.

Location

Illawarra & South Coast
Advertisement Number A900159592

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 Name Jai Lester
Contact Phone number 0486 255 602
Contact School Admin – 99999999

Closing Date

28-Oct-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 successful applicant will form part of our foundation Humanities faculty. This faculty will encompass English, HSIE, CAPA, library and have carriage of some of our whole school curriculum projects. Whilst this role is for teaching music, successful applicants will take a key role in being part of larger school initiatives.

The founding Music Teacher at Googong High School will have the opportunity to establish enriching performance programs both within the curriculum and through extra-curricular opportunities. Having a passion for a holistic creative arts program and vision for what arts could look like in a rapidly growing school will be essential to the role.

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 Teacher Librarians 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.

1. Strong teaching skills with a particular focus in developing students as holistic learners

2. Personal, interpersonal and communication skills, with the proven ability to build relationships with external providers to strengthen a school’s curriculum offerings.
   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.

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