Teacher Librarian - Warrawong High School
Employment
Full time, Temporary
Subject
Library
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
30 September 2026
Posted 17 Sep 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
7-12
School staff (FTE)
92.7
69.7 teaching · 23 non-teaching
Students per teacher
8.5:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
591
Indigenous students
11%
Language other than English
44%
Girls vs boys
287 girls · 304 boys
Socio-educational background
Below the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Warrawong High School is a co-educational Years 7-12 high school with a total student population of 610 students, reflecting significant cultural diversity with 45% of students from language backgrounds other than English representing 25 different nationalities, and 11% identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. The school hosts the region's only Intensive English Centre and the Bayview Education Centre special education unit serving 88 students across 9 classes, alongside one of the region's first school-based permaculture and community gardens promoting sustainable living. Part of the Lake Illawarra North network forming a collaborative Warrawong Community of Schools, the school is home to the Illawarra Academy of STEM Excellence in partnership with local industry including BlueScope. The school emphasises explicit teaching strategies and comprehensive wellbeing structures that foster inclusive, safe learning environments for its diverse and dynamic community.
Role description
Position Information
Warrawong High School (Years 7–12) has 610 students in 2026, with 45% from language backgrounds other than English and 11% identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. The school emphasises explicit teaching, wellbeing, diversity, and sustainability, featuring a permaculture garden and the Illawarra Academy of STEM Excellence with industry partners like Bluescope.
Warrawong High School is in the final stage of constructing the new library, which is scheduled to be ready for Term 1, 2027. The Teacher Librarian will play a key role in leading and setting up the new library. The school is also setting up a Senior Study Centre within the Library, which will be managed by the Teacher Librarian.
Specific Selection Criteria
Approval to teach Library Secondary or currently undertaking or currently enrolled in Library qualifications approved by the NSW Department of …