Teacher Librarian - Merrylands East Public School

Location: Sydney Region

Number of Positions: 1

Closing Date: 26-Nov-2025, 5:00:00 AM

School Name: Merrylands East Public School

FTE: 1.000

Contact: John Goh,

Remuneration package: up to $156,253.00. Base salary ranges from $90,177.00 to $137,861.00, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation. Base salary rates above the minimum are available depending on experience.

Merrylands East Public School is located just south of the Parramatta CBD in the South West Sydney. The school's current enrolment is 351 students in 15 mainstream classes. Ninety percent of students come from 40 different language background other than English, and 14% have a refugee backgrounds.

The school's learning support team is integral to the teaching and learning for students. Personalised learning plans are developed to assist students access the curriculum. The school works extensively with paraprofessionals, allied health and other interagencies to support students and their famlies.

The school hours are 8am to 1:15pm.

• Approval to teach primary library or currently undertaking or currently enrolled in Teacher Librarian qualifications approved by the NSW Department of Education.
• Outstanding ability to promote and manage a library that inspires and extends all learners in the joy of reading.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal, communication and organisational skills, with an ability to build a positive and effective relationship with students, staff, parents and the community.
• Proven experience in working in teams across stages.

An unconditional full approval to teach is a requirement. If you do not hold a full approval to teach with the NSW Department of Education, you are required to commence the application process at the same time as you apply for this teaching opportunity.

Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team () or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.

New merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals have been introduced to provide greater clarity to applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are located here. To ensure that your application complies with the guideline page limits, your attachments must be in PDF format.

We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge their continued connection to their country and culture.