Established in 1913, Goulburn High School is a comprehensive co-educational secondary school located in a thriving regional centre. With an enrolment of approximately 680 students, including 10% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, the school fosters a culture of high expectations, inclusivity, and academic growth. We deliver a diverse curriculum featuring strong programs in STEM, robotics, Aboriginal education, and the creative and performing arts.
Student achievement and wellbeing are central to our school priorities. Supported by a committed staff, an active P&C, and strong community connections, we work collaboratively to support every learner. Strategic partnerships with local industry and TAFE provide clear vocational and academic pathways, ensuring students are well prepared for post-school success.
Goulburn High School seeks dedicated educators who are committed to delivering high-impact teaching and improving outcomes for all students. We welcome applications from motivated professionals looking to contribute to our dynamic school community.
1. Approval to teach Visual Arts and / or willing to teach Photography & Digital Media.
2. Demonstrated ability to build student wellbeing through positive relationships with students, parents, staff and the community through high level interpersonal and communication skills.
3. Demonstrated proven ability to implement innovative and engaging teaching strategies to improve educational outcomes for all students.
4. Demonstrated ability to design and write high impact teaching programs aligned with new and emerging 7–12 syllabuses.
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.
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 here: Salary determination.
How to Apply
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.
For technical support in applying for the role please contact School Recruitment Support at 1300 863 694.
