At a Glance
- Tasks: Teach Food Technology and inspire students in a collaborative environment.
- Company: Young High School, a vibrant rural school focused on academic growth.
- Benefits: Competitive salary up to $160,942, plus leave loading and superannuation.
- Other info: Join a diverse school community with excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while enjoying a supportive community.
- Qualifications: Approval to teach Food Technology and strong classroom management skills.
The predicted salary is between 92882 - 141997 $ per year.
Location: Regional NSW
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.
FTE: 1.000
Contact Name: Colin MacIver
Contact Phone Number: 02 6382 1166
Closing Date: 11-Nov-2026, 5:00:00 AM
Job Category: Teachers
Organisation: Teaching Service
Young High School is a rural comprehensive high school located in Wiradjuri Country approximately under 4 hours south west of Sydney and under 2 hours from Canberra and Wagga Wagga. We have a strong focus on academic growth and developing resilience, empathy, acceptance and teamwork across the school community. The school has an enrolment of 485 students from diverse cultural backgrounds, including 16% Aboriginal students and an increasing Muslim student enrolment which is currently 10% with a further 6% language background other than English. In addition, we have a support unit consisting of 5 support multicategorical (MC) classes. The school works closely with the local community. The school receives significant equity funding which allows for the introduction of new programs and initiatives to boost student-learning outcomes.
Specific Selection Criteria:
- Approval to teach Food Technology.
- Approval to teach or willingness to undertake training in VHO Hospitality – Commercial Cookery and VHF Hospitality – Food and Beverage.
- Demonstrated ability to work as a collaborative member of the TAS faculty and contribute to developing, implementing and evaluating high level teaching faculty programs and resources, for student engagement and learning outcomes.
- Proven ability in classroom management and the capacity to manage practical workspaces to ensure student safety, participation and engagement in lessons to enhance student learning opportunities.
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. 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 all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please contact the hiring manager using the contact details provided above.
This advertisement qualifies for permanent part-time employment; therefore, applicants seeking either permanent full-time or permanent part-time work are encouraged to apply. Candidates must indicate their desired FTE (up to the maximum FTE of the advertised position) in their application prior to submission. Please note: The FTE selection is final. No changes (increase or decrease) will be permitted at the point of offer if you are the recommended applicant. If no FTE is indicated, it will be assumed you are seeking the full FTE of the advertised role. Recommended applicants seeking part-time employment will be appointed at their nominated FTE. Any remaining FTE may be offered to applicants on the eligibility list, who are not obliged to accept.
Further information can be found on the merit selection webpage. We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge their continued connection to their country and culture.
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