Teacher Music – Gunnedah High School

Mobile; Nice (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Gunnedah High School in regional NSW is seeking a Music teacher approved to teach 7–12 to join the Connected Communities team. You will deliver learning across performing, composing, listening and musicology with a focus on student growth and inclusive practice.

The school values Aboriginal education, community engagement, and high achievement within a welcoming environment. An unconditional teaching approval is required.

Qualifications

• Approval to teach Music (7-12).
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.
• Capacity to deliver differentiated learning experiences across performing, composing, listening and musicology.
• Knowledge of Aboriginal Education policies and Connected Communities Strategy.

Skills

Approval to teach Music (7-12)

Communication skills

Differentiated learning

Aboriginal Education policies

Job description

Teacher Music – Gunnedah High School – 0000BETD
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Location

Regional NSW
Advertisement Number A900159559

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 Gunnedah High School
Principal Network Connected Communities Team 1
Staffing Area Tamworth
FTE 1.000
Contact Name Darren Monte
Contact Phone number 0427 312 839
Contact School Admin – 99999999

Closing Date

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

Job Category

Teachers

Organisation

Teaching Service
Position Information Gunnedah High School is a welcoming, comprehensive Connected Community Strategy High School. Located 78 kilometres west of Tamworth in the New England region of NSW, it serves Gunnedah and surrounding rural areas, including Boggabri, Mullaley, and Somerton. With a current enrolment of 433 students, 57% identifying as Aboriginal, the school is committed to meeting diverse student needs through tailored learning pathways and career-focused opportunities.

The school features a Special Education Unit with five MC classes, one IM class, and a Tutorial Centre from 2025, ensuring every student is known, valued, and cared for. Gunnedah High emphasises achievement and participation in academic, cultural, and sporting pursuits, celebrating student success within the school and the broader community. This inclusive, supportive environment foster pride and holistic development, providing quality education for all.
Specific Selection Criteria

Specific Selection Criteria

• Approval to teach Music (7-12).
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to contribute to faculty planning, extra-curricular activities, and develop and sustain positive relationships with students, staff and the wider community.
• Capacity to deliver a variety of contextually relevant and differentiated learning experiences that will result in student growth across the areas of performing, composing, listening and musicology.
• Knowledge of and commitment to the Department’s Aboriginal Education policies, including the Connected Communities Strategy.
  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 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 obligated to accept.

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.