Riverstone High School (RHS) is a vibrant and inclusive co-educational school located on Dharug land, deeply connected to the rich history of the Riverstone area. The school serves a culturally and linguistically diverse community of approximately 800 students, with 45% from a language background other than English, 25% requiring support for EAL/D (English as an Additional Language or Dialect), and 11% identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. This diversity enriches the learning environment and fosters a culture of respect, understanding, and global awareness.
The school prides itself on delivering a broad and dynamic curriculum from Years 7 to 12, designed to prepare students for the future world. Innovative learning spaces and contemporary teaching practices equip students with the skills needed to thrive in an evolving, complex society. Stage 6 students benefit from a wide range of subjects, including Vocational Education pathways, as well as access to programs through Nirimba Collegiate, which expand their academic and career opportunities.
Riverstone High School offers a well-balanced, holistic curriculum alongside a strong commitment to inclusive education through its Inclusive Education Unit. This unit provides a personalised, student-centred approach that supports students with diverse learning needs, integrating them into mainstream electives and senior courses to promote independence and achievement.
With a dedicated team of approximately 90 staff members, RHS is experiencing exciting growth, reflecting the expanding residential developments in the North West Growth Area. The school community is committed to fostering a connected environment that nurtures high aspirations and future-focused opportunities for all students.
In addition to the general selection criteria,
1. Demonstrated exemplary leadership and emotional intelligence as a highly visible, collaborative member of a dynamic executive team, fostering genuine community relationships, building staff capacity, and promoting a culture of high expectations within a diverse school community.
2. Proven capability as a proactive, positive and calm leader who works collaboratively with staff, students and families to embed whole-school systems that promote student wellbeing and facilitate growth in student learning.
3. Proven strong and strategic leadership skills, with the capacity to think critically, plan proactively and lead improvement through the development, implementation and evaluation of initiatives that support high-quality teaching and learning.
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
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 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.
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.
