Teacher Science – Googong High School (Prov)

Mobile; South (KY); On-site; USD 64,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Googong High School (Prov) is seeking a qualified Science teacher to join our new interdisciplinary STEM faculty. The role covers Science for years 7–10 and Biology for 11–12, with opportunities to contribute to school-wide initiatives.

As a founding member of the STEM faculty, you will help shape a curriculum grounded in Learning Sciences, collaborate with colleagues, and support students across a growing campus in Illawarra & South Coast.

Qualifications

• Approval to teach Science 7-10 is required.
• Approval to teach Biology 11-12 or willingness to teach Biology is required.
• Strong teaching skills with capacity to implement a high-impact STEM curriculum and collaborate with staff.

Responsibilities

• Founding member of the interdisciplinary STEM faculty.
• Teach Science to Year 7–10 and Biology to 11–12 or as required, contributing to school initiatives.
• Support and contribute to curriculum development within the STEM faculty and broader school programs.

Skills

Strong teaching skills

Team collaboration

STEM curriculum

Education

Approval to teach Science 7-10

Approval to teach Biology 11-12

Job description

Teacher Science – Googong High School (Prov) – 0000BFQH
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Location

Illawarra & South Coast
Advertisement Number A900160357

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 Alasdair Sides
Contact Phone number 0427588312
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 – Science – will be a founding member of our interdisciplinary STEM faculty. This faculty will encompass Mathematics, Science and TAS. Whilst this role is for a Science Teacher, successful applicants will take a key role in being part of larger school initiatives.

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 Science 7-10. Approval to teach Biology 11-12 and or willingness to teach Biology.

1. 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.

2. 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.

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.