Position Information
Lake Illawarra High School is a comprehensive high school situated on the foreshores of Lake Illawarra on the traditional lands of the Wadi Wadi people. In 2025, we have a mainstream enrolment of 500 students, with approximately 25% identifying as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background. The school is also home to the 'Harbour Centre', a special education unit, which caters for 50 students. Lake Illawarra High School had a FOEI (Family Occupation and Education Index) of 148 in 2024. At Lake Illawarra High School we cater for a wide range of student abilities and as a result offer an extensive curriculum and many opportunities to engage in extra–curricular activities. Lake Illawarra High is a member of the Illawarra Academy of STEM Excellence which allows our students to engage with a wide range of industry partners. The school has a CLONTARF Academy which provides ongoing support and the provision of opportunities in many areas for our Aboriginal boys. Lake Illawarra High is a member of the Lake Learning Community and works together with both our feeder primary schools and our community to sustain a culture of effective, evidence -based teaching for ongoing improvement and to support the learning and wellbeing of students as they transition from primary to high school.
Selection Criteria
- Approval to teach Agriculture.
- Proven ability to differentiate curriculum and develop innovative, engaging teaching and learning programs, that cater for student learning needs and improve student outcomes.
- Demonstrated capacity to work as an effective team member of a diverse faculty and a commitment to whole school programs.
Conditions
Special Notes
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 all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team ([email protected]) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion
New merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals have been introduced to provide greater clarity to applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are located here. To ensure that your application complies with the guideline page limits, your attachments must be in PDF format.
