<ul> <li>High quality teaching and learning environment with excellent facilities</li> <li>Collegial, supportive, and well resourced team</li> <li>Onsite parking</li> </ul> <p>Oakhill College is an Independent Catholic Secondary School conducted in the Lasallian tradition, with an enrolment of 2300 students, boys Years 7 to 10, co-educational in Years 11 and 12. Oakhill College is located in Castle Hill, NSW, and offers a wide range of subject choices and extra-curricular activities.</p> <p>We value our people, so along with access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and paid parental leave, we offer a range of benefits to our employees. These include generous long service leave entitlements, flu vaccinations, and ongoing professional development opportunities.</p> <p>The College is committed to innovative high-quality teaching and learning and provides excellent facilities and resources. We offer staff a dynamic, collaborative, and supportive team environment with an emphasis on community, academic excellence, pastoral care, and development.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Applications are invited for the following position.</strong></p> <p><strong>Assistant Academic Head of Science</strong></p> <p><strong>(Coordinator 2)</strong></p> <p><strong>Commencing Term 1, 2026</strong></p> <p>Due to an internal promotion, we invite applications for the position of <strong>Assistant Academic Head of Science</strong>. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of the Science curriculum and a culture of academic and pastoral excellence. Your ability to strengthen and advance our well-established structures will be central to this role.</p> <p>If you are passionate about driving educational excellence and supporting both students and staff to thrive, we would love to hear from you.</p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities and Requirements:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Proven ability to lead learning and effectively administer a faculty</li> <li>Highly skilled classroom practitioner with experience teaching Science across Stages 4–6.&nbsp;</li> <li>The ability to teacher either Physics and/or Chemistry is highly advantageous</li> <li>Capacity to create safe, supportive learning environments and promote student wellbeing</li> <li>Ability to adapt the College’s Learning Framework and collaborate within a dynamic professional learning community</li> <li>Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills to build positive relationships with staff, students, parents/carers, and the wider community</li> <li>Commitment to aligning professional learning with student needs and fostering a climate of excellence</li> <li>Sound pedagogical practices and ability to inspire students</li> <li>Willingness to contribute to extracurricular activities and College life</li> </ul> <p><strong>&nbsp;The successful applicant will:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Demonstrate commitment to the Mission of Catholic education and support the Lasallian ethos</li> <li>Adhere to the College’s Safeguarding Standards and Child Protection policies</li> <li>Be an experienced, innovative, and engaging team leader</li> <li>Teach with excellence and professionalism</li> <li>Integrate ICT effectively in teaching and learning</li> <li>Commit to ongoing professional growth</li> </ul> <p>The appointment is for an initial period of up to 3 years, renewable by mutual agreement.</p> <p><strong>Please refer to the position description for further information.</strong></p> <p><strong>How to Apply:</strong></p> <p><strong>APPLICATION MUST BE MADE ON-LINE VIA THE COLLEGE WEBSITE</strong></p> <p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.oakhill.nsw.edu.au/about/employment-1">https://www.oakhill.nsw.edu.au/about/employment-1</a></p> <p>To apply for the role, candidates need to submit a covering letter (2 pages maximum) and an up-to-date curriculum vitae that clearly details their relevant skills and experience.</p> <p>Oakhill College is committed to child safety and Safeguarding Standards and the health, safety and wellbeing of our students, staff, and school community. Rigorous checks will be conducted prior to confirmation of employment including; NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC), National Police Check, references, background, identity, work rights, Covid-19 vaccination, and statutory checks.</p> <p>Vaccination against COVID-19 or a valid medical contraindication to COVID-19 vaccination is a condition of any offer of employment by Oakhill College. Vaccination means two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. A valid medical contraindication must be in accordance with ATAGI guidelines. Applicants are required to disclose their COVID-19 vaccination status as part of their application for employment. Any offer of employment will be conditional on the applicant providing evidence of their vaccination status, which may be an immunisation history statement, COVID-19 digital certificate or approved medical contraindication certificate.</p> <p><strong>Applications close at 9:00am Friday 5 December 2025</strong></p> <p><strong>Please note: We will consider candidates as they apply and encourage early application. Interviews may commence prior to the closure date.</strong></p> <p><strong>No recruitment agencies please.</strong></p> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://web.martianlogic.com/smejobsearch/jsponly/downloadFile.jsp?jobAttachmentId=107354">Assistant Academic Head of Science</a></li> </ul>