At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead HSIE courses, support faculty, and enhance student learning outcomes.
- Company: Norwest Christian College, a caring Christian environment focused on purposeful lives.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, salary sacrifice options, free flu shots, and First Aid training.
- Other info: Join a supportive community with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in students' lives while leading a passionate team.
- Qualifications: Strong teaching skills, educational leadership experience, and commitment to Christian values.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
Full Time | Commencing Term 1, 2027 | Riverstone, NSW
About Norwest Christian College
Located in Riverstone, NSW, Norwest Christian College is an independent, co-educational P–12 school in the growing north-west sector of Sydney. With a mission of Building Purposeful Lives, loving God, pursuing purpose and building capacity, our College community is focused on great learning, service to others, and nurturing each student within a caring Christian environment.
About the role
- Support the Head of HSIE with faculty leadership, strategic planning and day-to-day operations.
- Lead delegated HSIE courses across Years 7–12, including curriculum planning, assessment, moderation and reporting.
- Strengthen NESA-aligned programs, scopes and sequences, examinations and assessment practices.
- Use student data to monitor progress, improve teaching practice and support strong learning outcomes.
- Coach and support colleagues through collaborative planning, professional learning and evidence-informed practice.
- Model Christian leadership, maintain excellent classroom practice and contribute actively to College life.
About you
The successful applicant will demonstrate a personal faith and commitment to the Lord Jesus Christ and a lifestyle consistent with that faith, including an active commitment to a Christian fellowship. They will also bring the following skills and experience:
- Demonstrated excellence in classroom teaching, communication and student management.
- Experience in educational leadership, faculty coordination or leading curriculum initiatives.
- Strong knowledge of NESA requirements and experience developing HSIE programs, assessments and examinations.
- Experience using student data to inform teaching, track progress and guide faculty decisions.
- The ability to lead collaborative planning, moderation and reporting while supporting colleagues to achieve high standards.
- Strong interpersonal, organisational and administrative skills, with a collaborative and relational leadership style.
- Experience teaching, programming and administration in Geography highly desirable.
- A pastoral mindset, an understanding of adolescent learning and wellbeing, and a commitment to ongoing professional growth.
- A genuine commitment to Christian education and active contribution to the wider life of the College.
Why join Norwest?
- Competitive remuneration and benefits, including flexibility for salary sacrifice.
- Free annual flu shots, First Aid and CPR training.
- Onsite parking.
Applications close on Monday, 19 October 2026.
Assistant Head of HSIE in Sydney employer: Norwest-Christian-College
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