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Employment Expressions of Interest
While we have a small team of casual teachers who work regularly at Queenwood, we often seek additional casual staff in both our Junior and Senior Schools, so we welcome expressions of interest for casual teaching positions throughout the year.
When you submit your expression of interest, if your skills and experience align with a current opening, we will contact you. Please note: Submitting an expression of interest does not automatically ensure you will be offered work opportunities.
Please ensure you complete a cover letter, CV and Teaching Staff Application Form, above, when sending your interest to: [email protected]
All permanent positions are advertised separately below and on LinkedIn & require a separate application addressing the criteria outlined in the advertisement.
Current Vacancies
Learn to Swim Teachers, Swimming Coaches and Deck Assistants – Casual
Queenwood School for Girls is seeking enthusiastic and experienced Sports Coaches to join our Aquatics team on a casual basis. Sports Coaches may undertake duties across Learn to Swim instruction, swimming coaching, and deck assistance, according to their skills, experience, and program requirements.
Learn to Swim Teachers will provide safe, engaging and differentiated instruction, developing students’ water confidence, safety, technique, and swimming skills.
Swimming Coaches will develop swimmers’ technical skills, fitness, and performance, including preparation for squad training, competition, and continued progression.
Deck Assistants will assist staff and students with the safe and efficient operation of aquatic programs, helping to maintain a safe, organised, and welcoming pool environment.
Sports Coaches – Casual
Queenwood School for Girls is seeking enthusiastic and experienced Sports Coaches to join our coaching team on a casual basis. Sports Coaches may undertake coaching duties across a range of sports, including Rowing, Football, Touch Football, Futsal, Hockey, Water Polo, Athletics, Basketball and Netball, according to their skills, experience, and program requirements.
Please specify which sport(s) you are qualified and experienced to coach in your application.
Senior School Teacher of Economics
Queenwood is seeking an experienced and dedicated Senior School Teacher of Economics. The successful candidate will have experience teaching HSC and IB Economics as well as Stages 4 and 5 Geography and Commerce. The role requires a strong understanding of curriculum, a commitment to intellectual rigour, excellent ICT capability, and a collaborative approach to teaching and learning. The successful applicant will be passionate about extending and enriching students’ learning and contributing to a dynamic and supportive faculty. This is a permanent full-time position commencing in Term 1, 2027.
Senior School English Teacher
Queenwood is seeking an experienced and dedicated Senior School English Teacher. The successful candidate will have a passion for, and experience in, teaching English in Stages 4 and 5. The ability to teach Stage 6 and a second subject specialisation will be considered an advantage. This is a temporary position for Term 1, 2027 replacing teachers who will be on leave.
Executive Assistant to the Principal
Queenwood is seeking an experienced and highly professional Executive Assistant to the Principal to provide exceptional executive and administrative support within the Office of the Principal. As a key representative of the School, this pivotal role requires outstanding organisational skills, discretion, initiative, and attention to detail. Working closely with the Principal and a wide range of stakeholders, the successful candidate will help ensure the smooth and effective operation of the Principal’s Office while contributing positively to the life and community of the School. This is a permanent full-time position commencing on or around 11 January 2027.
Senior School Music Teacher
Queenwood is seeking an experienced and dedicated Senior School Music Teacher to join our vibrant Music Department. The successful candidate will have experience teaching NESA Music Stages 4-6, with IB Music experience an advantage. They will demonstrate strong curriculum knowledge, intellectual rigour, digital proficiency, collegiality, and a commitment to enriching student learning. Knowledge of the Kodály and Orff approaches to music education is highly desirable. This is a permanent part-time position to commence in Term 1, 2027.
Queenwood as a place to work
Our goal is to:
- attract and retain the most talented professionals
- build their expertise and leadership capacity
- support all staff with appropriate resources, strong leadership and an ethos of professional autonomy
- create pathways for professional development, collaboration, research and thought leadership.
- establish connections with tertiary institutions, schools and other organisations that expand learning opportunities for staff and students
- sustain and enhance staff wellbeing through programs that strengthen their personal and professional capacity
- create a flexible and positive environment that helps staff balance the demands of work and personal life and allows them to flourish
What we offer
We encourage the professional growth of our staff by providing pathways for career progression and a range of professional learning opportunities, including support for postgraduate study.
In addition to a meaningful and rewarding career, our staff receive a comprehensive range of benefits, which include:
- Competitive remuneration packages
- Options for salary packaging
- Priority enrolment for families of staff and 25% discount on tuition fees for permanent full time staff and part time permanent staff (pro-rata)
- Free use of Queenwood buses (subject to availability)
- Employee Access Program (EAP)
- Dedicated staff wellbeing team & program
- Culture of respect and service
- Pool/Tennis Court/Gym access with trainer
- Access to Fitness Passport
- Meditation Group
- Well-appointed common rooms with tea, coffee and snacks provided
- Just Read (dedicated time daily for leisure reading for all students and staff + full access to library collection)
- Provision of IT equipment – laptop computers and IT technical and pedagogical support
- Regular staff social events
- Vaccinations
- Opportunity to be involved in a variety of cocurricular activities (not compulsory)
Professional Development
Our goal is to provide:
- Comprehensive onboarding & induction with ongoing support for new staff and early career teachers.
- Generous professional development resourcing
- Experienced Teacher Mentoring Program & Instructional Coaching to support teacher accreditation
- In-house provision of NESA-accredited PD
- School-driven and sponsored professional development events
- Career coaching
- Staff Scholarships for postgraduate study with additional resourcing and support
- Opportunities to participate in and lead school-based action research in partnership with universities
- Indigenous Programs (working with Elders at school and on Country during staff retreats)
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