EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT AT ARDEN

Arden is a Christian community centred on the good news of Jesus Christ committed to maintaining a reflective, school-wide evaluation and ongoing development program that nurtures skilled, passionate practitioners who are a part of a collaborative team.

The Principal is committed to the employment of staff who support the School’s mission and vision and who are passionate about the delivery of innovative academic, cocurricular and pastoral programs that challenge and inspire our students.  Our staff are united in their committment to improving the quality of teaching and learning, directly and indirectly, and are active partners in their professional learning and performance development.

All levels of governance are committed to embodying the Christian values of the School and a culture of servant minded leadership is fostered at all levels.

Employment Requirements

Child Safety

In support of Arden’s committment to embedding child safety (Standard 1) we ensure that our staff are suitable for working with children and young people and that they are supported (Standard 5).  Staff are required to maintain a child safe culture, act in every child’s best interest and to keep them safe from harm, in accordance with the School’s policies and procedures (Standard 10) which reflect the Child Safe Standards.

Working with Children Check

Arden staff must maintain Working with Children Clearance. For more information, please visit the Office of the Children’s Guardian.

Teacher Registration and Accreditation

To teach at Arden, all primary, secondary and early childhood teachers are required to be registered with the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) and be accredited as Conditional/Provisional, Proficient or Highly Accomplished/Lead. For more information, please visit NESA.

How to Apply

If you are interested in joining our Arden community, please click the below link to complete the School’s Employment Application.

Employment Application

Enquiries

For more information about employment at Arden, please contact the HR team at hr@arden.nsw.edu.au or call (02) 9484 1146.

POSITIONS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

SCHOOL COUNSELLOR (SECONDARY) | TEMPORARY PART-TIME | COMMENCEMENT 27 JULY 2026

Arden is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic School Counsellor to support students in Years 7–12, covering a 12 month period of maternity leave. Our counsellors are passionate professionals who demonstrate a genuine commitment to supporting the wellbeing and development of young people.
The successful applicant will:
  • demonstrate experience in assessing and delivering interventions for children and adolescents with social and emotional needs within a school environment, particularly those with cognitive, social, or emotional needs;
  • have proven skills in risk assessment, safety planning, and working with neurodiverse students;
  • demonstrate experience working within a multidisciplinary team to support students; and
  • possess the ability to remain calm, responsive, and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
If you are interested in contributing to a school grounded in Christian values, we encourage you to apply.

Click here to review the Role Description and complete the Employment Application process.

Submit the following to hr@arden.nsw.edu.au by 4pm Monday, 15 June 2026.  

Incomplete applications may delay the School’s ability to fully consider or progress applications to the interview panel.
The School may conduct interviews on receipt of applications of interest and appoint a suitable candidate prior to the closing dateEnquiries – hr@arden.nsw.edu.au.

CASUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES | JUNIOR TEACHING STAFF

Arden is seeking reliable and enthusiastic qualified teachers to join our Casual Relief Teacher (CRT) pool.

Casual teachers are expected to deliver the curriculum content as prepared for them, supervise classes/duty areas as rostered, and ensure the safety and wellbeing of students at all times. 

If you are looking for the certainty of consistent pre-booked and/or adhoc employment that offers flexibility to suit individual availability, please complete our Teaching Staff Employment Application.