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Teacher Geography - Bourke High School ($20K Recruitment Bonus + $5-8K Relocation Support Payment)
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
Geography
Sector
Government
School type
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
8 April 2026
Posted 27 Mar 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout Bourke High School
134
Total students
50%
Boys
50%
Girls
26.7
Teaching FTE
12.4
Non-teaching FTE
714
ICSEA value
1st percentile · Lower SES
1%
EAL/D Background
81%
Indigenous students
Source: ACARA My School data
Bourke High School is a comprehensive, co-educational secondary school serving students in Years 7 to 12, located in Bourke, NSW. The school holds Connected Communities School designation, reflecting its deep engagement with the local community and its commitment to equity and excellence for all students. The school operates under the Connected Communities Strategy and an Aboriginal Education Consultative Group Partnership Agreement, building respectful partnerships with students, families, and the wider community to support personalised learning, cultural identity, wellbeing, and post-school pathways. These frameworks shape how the school approaches student support and community relationships across all year groups. Bourke High School offers a range of specialist programs and support structures. The Clontarf Academy operates on site, providing targeted support for young men. A dedicated Support Faculty creates a nurturing environment that enables students with additional needs to participate and succeed in mainstream settings, while high potential and gifted education is also a recognised specialism. Explicit teaching practices underpin classroom delivery across the school, with a focus on clarity and deep understanding. The Music Faculty stands out as a distinctive offering, with access to acoustic instruments and studio recording equipment, and active collaborations with Yellowbelly Studios. This provides students with hands-on experience in a professional recording environment, extending learning beyond the standard curriculum. Strategic priorities centre on equity and excellence alongside personalised learning through collaborative partnerships. As the vision states, the school is "dedicated to creating an inclusive and equitable learning environment where every student has the opportunity to achieve excellence," with continuous improvement as a guiding principle across all areas of school life.
Role description
Location
Regional NSWNumber of Positions
1Closing Date
08-Apr-2026, 4:00:00 PMJob Category
TeachersOrganisation
Teaching ServiceBourke is located in the Northwest region of NSW and is a historic outback town on the banks of the Darling River, famed for welcoming travellers. Bourke offers relaxation, heritage landmarks and a rich Indigenous culture, as well as thrilling outdoor adventure in the nearby national parks.
Bourke High School has an enrolment of 124 students, with 86% of students identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. The school is located 370 km northwest of Dubbo and has well-maintained grounds and a strong focus on student wellbeing, community engagement and quality teaching and learning. The school features a strong vocational education and training focus in all years. Its basic purpose is to offer a strong, inclusive and comprehensive academic and vocational curriculum while still providin…