Position Information
Chifley College Dunheved Campus is located on Dharug country, with Wianamaata Creek to the north and surrounded by the rich Cumberland Plain Woodland. The school is an individual campus that exists as part of a federation of five schools known as Chifley College. In celebration of the Aboriginal heritage connected to the Lands, the community acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of these Lands and will continue to respect the wisdom of Elders past, present and emerging.
The school's current enrolment of 590 students includes a seven class support unit. These classes cater for students with a range of disabilities including mild to moderate disabilities and autism. 30% of students identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and a further 32% of students are from backgrounds where English is an Additional Language or Dialect, predominantly Pacific Islander. The school has had a steady enrolment increase over the past six years.
Strong partnerships are evident within the active Parents and Citizens' (P&C) association, the Pemulwuy local Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG), local Aboriginal Elders, partner primary schools, universities, local businesses, industry and community organisations.
Selection Criteria
- Approval to teach ITX -Technology Mandatory (Years 7-8).
- Demonstrated capacity to effectively differentiate learning experiences to engage, challenge and inspire diverse learners.
- Demonstrated quality teaching practice and the ability to provide engaging learning experiences appropriate for all students including High Potential and Gifted students.
- Highly developed interpersonal, communication and organisational skills to build positive relationships with the students, staff, parents and the wider community.
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.
