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Teacher Music - Coonamble High School ($20K Recruitment Bonus + $5-8K Relocation Support Payment)

Teaching Service · Regional NSW

Hiring organisation
Teaching Service
Location
Regional NSW
Salary
$90,177 to $137,861 Annually
Reference
0000BCG4
Posted
22 July 2026
Closing date
5 August 2026
Source checked
27 July 2026

About this role

Position InformationCoonamble High School is a comprehensive co-education high school with an enrolment of 165 student, 75% of whom identify as Indigenous. The school is part of the Connected Communities strategy and fosters an inclusive and supportive learning environment, supported by our School Reference Group, The AECG, P&C, Clontarf and NASCA. Situated on the lands of the Wailwan and Gamilaraay people, Coonamble is located about 160 km north of Dubbo and has a population of around 3,000. The town benefits from a vibrant sporting and community calendar, providing numerous opportunities for students, families, and staff to engage within the community. The primary focus areas of Coonamble High School’s School Excellence Plan are Student Growth and Attainment, Wellbeing, and Aboriginal Education. The school places a strong emphasis on culturally relevant and appropriate learning experiences and caters to a diverse range of students. Our collaboration with primary partner schools ensures smooth transitions for students entering secondary education. We offer a broad choice of subjects to meet the varied interests and aspirations of our students. Coonamble High School is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Music Teacher to join our team. The successful candidate will be committed to fostering a positive learning environment, promoting student engagement, and delivering high-quality music education. For school information - https://coonamble-h.schools.nsw.gov.au Selection CriteriaApproval to teach Music (7-12). Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to contribute to faculty planning, extra-curricular activities, and develop and sustain positive relationships with students, staff and the wider community. Capacity to deliver a variety of contextually relevant and differentiated learning experiences that will result in student growth across the areas of performing, composing, listening and musicology. Knowledge of and commitment to the Department’s Aboriginal Education policies, including the Connected Communities Strategy. ConditionsSuccessful applicants may be entitled to a Recruitment Bonus of $20,000 (conditions apply) and a relocation support payment of $5,000 to $8,000 for eligible applicants. 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. 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. Special NotesIf 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. 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. 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. For more information, visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion How to ApplyMerit 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.

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