Head Teacher Teaching & Learning at Denison College of Secondary Education - Kelso High Campus

Applications MUST be submitted by 4.00pm Wednesday 9 September 2026 via the NSW JobFeed (Permanent positions Week 32).

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Total Remuneration Package: Remuneration package valued at $168,946.00. This position attracts a base salary of $149,059.00, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation.

Contact Name Craig Luccarda

Contact Phone number 0419 405 338

Position Information 

Denison College of Secondary Education is an innovative dual-campus college located in Bathurst, a vibrant regional city three hours from Sydney. Denison College connects Bathurst High Campus and Kelso High Campus, leading to well-developed collaborative structures and programs that add value to the excellent educational opportunities available to students at both campuses. Denison College is the largest provider of secondary education in our local community, with two comprehensive 7-12 high schools and a combined enrolment of over 1,750 students.

Denison College embraces the individual identity of each campus, celebrating the history and strong connections each has established with a diverse range of families across our local community. Denison College supports the contextualised strategic planning of both campuses, acknowledging the need to engage in both campus-specific priorities and cross-campus priorities. The breadth and diversity of learning, wellbeing, and extra-curricular initiatives at both campuses illustrate the rich character of two large contemporary regional high schools.

The Head Teacher of Teaching and Learning, based at Kelso High Campus, operates within a multi-campus college team while also being a member of the campus executive team. The dual nature of the role necessitates high-level collaborative skills; however, the core focus is always on leading improved teaching and learning on the campus. The role demands a strong instructional leader to work with campus executive and classroom teachers to build professional capacity, with a view to fostering positive student outcomes at Kelso High Campus.

You can explore more about Bathurst at https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/

More information can also be found at https://kelso-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/ or https://www.facebook.com/KelsoHigh/

Specific Selection Criteria 

Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria: 

• Demonstrated ability at a whole-school level to lead, deliver and evaluate high-impact professional learning that supports the professional growth of all teachers, including experience in collaborating with executives from other schools and external experts, acknowledging the value of utilising partnerships to co-design professional learning programs that build a culture of continuous improvement.

• Demonstrated ability to work as a dynamic member of the school’s executive leadership team and lead initiatives to address whole-school strategic directions within the School Excellence Plan.

• Experience in coaching and mentoring curriculum head teachers to engage their staff in evidence-informed practices to grow the professional capital of the faculty with a view to improving student outcomes, whilst also demonstrating instructional expertise to positively grow the professional efficacy of individual teachers and cross-faculty teams of teachers.

• Demonstrated capacity to confidently lead varied internal and external forums engaging all members of the school community in relevant curriculum and pathways conversations to maximise student outcomes.

General Selection Criteria 

1. Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice

2. Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs

3. Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams

4. Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents

5. Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning

6. Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policy

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 

The Eligibility Requirements for Head Teacher Positions in NSW Government Schools are located here.

The successful applicant will be appointed to Denison College of Secondary Education and initially based at the Kelso Campus.

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.

How to Apply 

Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are available here.

To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.

For technical support please contact School Recruitment Support at 1300 863 694.