At a Glance
- Tasks: Teach Technology and Applied Studies to enthusiastic students in a dynamic learning environment.
- Company: Melonba High School, a rapidly growing educational institution in Sydney.
- Benefits: Competitive salary up to $160,942, plus leave loading and superannuation contributions.
- Other info: Join a diverse team committed to inclusive education and professional growth.
- Why this job: Shape the future of students with innovative teaching methods in a supportive community.
- Qualifications: Approval to teach Design and Technology and ITX Technology for Years 7 & 8.
The predicted salary is between 88200 - 141997 $ per year.
Location: Sydney Region
Number of Positions: 1
Total 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: Melonba High School
Staffing Area: Blacktown
FTE: 1.000
Contact Phone Number: 02 9830 2000
Closing Date: 04-Nov-2026, 5:00:00 AM
Job Category: Teachers
Organisation: Teaching Service
Position Information: Melonba High School is located in the new suburb of Melonba near Marsden Park. It opened in temporary premises at the start of 2024 with Years 7 and 8 students and is now in permanent premises from the beginning of 2025, now with students in Years 7, 8, 9 and 10. 2027 will see our first Year 11 cohort. We are experiencing rapid growth enrolment with 1137 students currently and projected to be 1450 students in 2027. When completed, the school will have capacity for 2000 students. Our first HSC cohort will be in 2028. The school incorporates an innovative and future-focused educational model, reflective of agile teaching and learning areas while also supporting the welfare needs of students.
Specific Selection Criteria:
- Approval to teach DAT Design and Technology and Approved to Teach ITX Technology Mandatory (Years 7&8).
- Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate as a member of the TAS Faculty in the programming and development of Design and Technology (D&T) and other faculty programs and resources.
- Demonstrated effective classroom practice, including high expectations, explicit teaching, and classroom management strategies that create safe, positive and engaging learning environments.
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.
If you are new or returning to the Department of Education and have relevant prior professional experience, you can submit a Salary determination for classroom teachers application form to request a salary determination. Until the outcome of any such determination is confirmed, your salary offer will remain at Step 1 then be updated at a later date (typically a 1-2-week processing time post receipt of the form). For further details on this process, please see the Department’s policy.
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