Classification: School Leader C
Salary: $145,938 - $149,107 plus superannuation
Position No: 13062
Directorate: Education
Advertised (Gazettal date): 09 July 2026
Contact Officer: Ed Cuthbertson on [email protected] or (02) 614 21266
Details: Amaroo School, a P–10 school operating as a Professional Learning Community (PLC), is seeking a dynamic instructional leader to drive excellence in teaching and learning within the Mathematics faculty across the High School (Years 7–10).
The successful candidate will lead the development and implementation of a high-quality, guaranteed and viable Mathematics curriculum aligned with the Australian Curriculum and school priorities. They will work collaboratively with teachers to strengthen pedagogical practice, improve student achievement in numeracy, and build teacher capability through coaching, modelling, and professional learning.
This role plays a key part in whole-school improvement, including contributing to the school’s writing and data-informed practice priorities, and working closely with executive staff to ensure alignment of curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment. The SLC of Mathematics will also be responsible for overseeing the Year 10 Certificate process and co-leading reporting processes across the High School.
The successful applicant will:
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Lead the Mathematics faculty in planning, delivering, and reviewing a coherent, rigorous curriculum across Years 7–10, ensuring both horizontal and vertical alignment of curriculum, pedagogy and assessment (CPA).
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Use formative, summative, and standardised assessment data to drive improvement in student learning outcomes and inform faculty teaching practice.
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Coach and mentor teachers to build effective, evidence-informed pedagogical practices, aligned with the school’s instructional model.
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Drive faculty collaboration through PLC structures, including common assessment design, moderation, and analysis of student work.
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Oversee assessment and reporting quality across the faculty, including co-leading High School reporting processes and managing the Year 10 Certificate process with accuracy and timeliness.
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Contribute to whole-school improvement priorities, including student writing, engagement, and academic growth.
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Build a high-expectation faculty culture where staff feel supported, challenged, and collectively accountable for student success.
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.
Notes: This is a temporary position available from 17 August 2026 until 26 January 2027 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency.
How to Apply: Please submit your Curriculum Vitae, statement of claims based on the five leadership capabilities outlined in the application package (maximum five pages) and Application Coversheet with two referees.
Statement of claims based on the Position Information and School Leader Capability Framework: The statement of claims is integral to the application. The capabilities are supported by descriptors. Consider work practice examples that focus on what you do, how and with what impact, relating your prior experiences and performance to your potential for achieving outcomes in the identified position.
Curriculum vitae: Your curriculum vitae should be up to date and provide relevant information about your education, employment history, experience and workplace achievements. It should be formatted to make it easy to read.
Referees: In choosing referees, consider how well they know your work and can speak about your capabilities.
Referees may be contacted at any time during the selection process. The focus may in general terms relate to the capabilities, or a specific aspect for which clarification would assist the selection panel in making their decision.
Applications should be submitted .
Applicants should note that a Joint Selection Committee (JSC) established in accordance with the collective/enterprise agreement provisions will assess all applications for this position.
Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.
Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.
The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.
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This is a temporary position available from 17 August 2026 until 26 January 2027 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency.
