Teacher PD/Health/PE - Balranald Central School ($20k Recruitment Bonus plus $5K to $8K Relocation Support Package)

Balranald Central School is a welcoming K–12 community in rural southwest NSW, catering to around 150 students, including approximately 20% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander learners. The school is committed to equity, student wellbeing, and academic growth, supported by a holistic approach to learning, excellent facilities, and strong community partnerships. Teachers benefit from a collaborative staff culture, meaningful professional development, and the opportunity to make a positive difference in students’ lives through personalised and engaging teaching practices. The school offers a rich curriculum, inclusive programs and dedicated wellbeing support, and diverse extracurricular activities, providing a rewarding environment for new staff to grow professionally and personally.

Balranald Central School is a welcoming K–12 community in rural southwest NSW, catering to around 150 students, including approximately 20% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander learners. The school is committed to equity, student wellbeing, and academic growth, supported by a holistic approach to learning, excellent facilities, and strong community partnerships. Teachers benefit from a collaborative staff culture, meaningful professional development, and the opportunity to make a positive difference in students’ lives through personalised and engaging teaching practices. The school offers a rich curriculum, inclusive programs and dedicated wellbeing support, and diverse extracurricular activities, providing a rewarding environment for new staff to grow professionally and personally.

Approval to teach Personal Development, Health and Physical Education with a capacity to design and deliver differentiated PDHPE programs that cater to varied learning abilities and promote student engagement and achievement.

Ability to implement effective classroom management strategies that foster a respectful, safe, and inclusive learning environment, which supports the diverse physical, emotional, social, and cultural wellbeing needs of all students.

Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build positive relationships and work collaboratively with students, colleagues, parents, and the wider school community.

Approval to teach Personal Development, Health and Physical Education with a capacity to design and deliver differentiated PDHPE programs that cater to varied learning abilities and promote student engagement and achievement.

Ability to implement effective classroom management strategies that foster a respectful, safe, and inclusive learning environment, which supports the diverse physical, emotional, social, and cultural wellbeing needs of all students.

Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build positive relationships and work collaboratively with students, colleagues, parents, and the wider school community.

Successful applicants may be entitled to a Recruitment Bonus of $20,000 (Conditions Apply). The Recruitment Bonus will be paid on a pro rata basis for permanent part-time teachers and executive staff. The maximum recruitment bonus available for a position is $20,000, including any job share arrangements.

A Relocation Support Payment of $5,000 up to $8,000 will be available for eligible applicants.

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.

Successful applicants may be entitled to a Recruitment Bonus of $20,000 (Conditions Apply). The Recruitment Bonus will be paid on a pro rata basis for permanent part-time teachers and executive staff. The maximum recruitment bonus available for a position is $20,000, including any job share arrangements.

A Relocation Support Payment of $5,000 up to $8,000 will be available for eligible applicants.

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.

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.

Balranald Central School is a 6 point school and as such attracts additional incentives. Please refer to: https://education.nsw.gov.au/teach-nsw/find-teaching-jobs/choose-rural/benefits-and-incentives

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.

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.

Balranald Central School is a 6 point school and as such attracts additional incentives. Please refer to: https://education.nsw.gov.au/teach-nsw/find-teaching-jobs/choose-rural/benefits-and-incentives

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.

For technical support in applying for the role please contact School Recruitment Support at 1300 863 694.

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.