Leader of the Arts (Head Teacher) - Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
Creative Arts
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
9 September 2026
Posted 27 Aug 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
7-12
School staff (FTE)
75.5
61.4 teaching · 14.1 non-teaching
Students per teacher
13.1:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
804
Indigenous students
3%
Language other than English
36%
Girls vs boys
443 girls · 361 boys
Socio-educational background
Above the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design is an inclusive comprehensive coeducational specialist selective high school of approximately 800 students located in Sydney's Inner West, with a multiculturally diverse and geographically dispersed population that includes 4% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, 13% students born overseas, and over 50 languages spoken at home. The school specialises in visual arts and design, offering a broad and rigorous curriculum that includes a Visual Arts and Design selective stream, academic and design enrichment stream, music and dance ensemble programs, and extensive extra-curricular offerings. The school community values creativity and innovation with high expectations for academic achievement, actively fostering student wellbeing where every student is known, valued and cared for, with HSC and NAPLAN results continually improving and recent ranking at 17th among NSW comprehensive high schools. The school is supported by a hardworking parent community engaged in its unique initiatives.
Role description
Position Information
The Leader of the Arts provides leadership, coordination and operational management of Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA) programs within a designated CAPA school. This school-based non-teaching executive role supports high-quality teaching, learning and performance opportunities for students across music, dance, drama and visual arts, and contributes to the school’s strategic priorities and community engagement.
Specific Selection Criteria
Applicants must satisfy the teacher training and academic qualification requirements for this position. In addition to the general selection criteria
1. Demonstrated capacity to provide strategic and operational leadership across Creative and Performing Arts programs, including the development, coordination, and evaluation of ensembles, curation, productions, co-curricular programs, and large-scale arts events.
2. Proven ability to lead collaboratively with CAPA teams, whole school staff, tutors, specialist practition…