About Youth Off The Streets

Youth Off The Streets is a not‑for‑profit organisation supporting young people to build safer, healthier futures. For 30 years, our special assistance schools have provided flexible education for students who don’t thrive in mainstream settings. We operate six NESA‑registered independent high schools for students in Years 9–12, alongside programs including crisis accommodation, youth justice support, AOD counselling, life skills, cultural support and community engagement.

Established in 2007, EDEN College was created to continue the work of Youth Off The Streets in the Macquarie Fields community. Today the college is a coeducational independent school supporting students in Years 9–12.

EDEN stands for Education, Dedication, Empowerment Now. The college provides a safe and inclusive learning environment for young people who are at risk of disengaging or have already disengaged from mainstream education.

Job Summary

Every young person at Youth Off The Streets deserves an education that unlocks their potential. The Curriculum Lead is responsible for development and implementation of innovative teaching practices and curriculum development across EDEN College, in collaboration with the School Manager, and in line with the YOTS Model of Education.

This is a permanent full‑time role.

You’ll work within The Sanctuary Model, our trauma‑informed framework that prioritises emotional safety, collaboration and wellbeing for both students and staff. You will focus on fostering a culture of continuous improvement and educational excellence, ensuring that all students are provided with high-quality learning experiences

What You Will Bring

• Proven experience in developing and implementing innovative teaching practices and curriculum across educational institutions.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to foster a culture of continuous improvement and educational excellence.
• Experience in aligning curriculum initiatives with strategic priorities, particularly in strengthening responses and increasing educational participation.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively engage with and support First Nations young people, ensuring their inclusion and success in educational programs.
• Commitment to providing high-quality learning experiences for all students, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively convey curriculum changes and innovative practices to staff, students, and the broader school community.
• Strong problem-solving skills to address challenges in curriculum implementation and to drive educational excellence.
• Willingness to teach across subject areas
• Experience teaching in an alternate education setting is desirable
• G‑Suite/Google Classroom experience (desired)
• Relevant teaching qualifications and NESA accreditation

Why You Will Love Working Here

A foundation of safety & wellbeing (The Sanctuary Model in action)

A safe, respectful environment where wellbeing is a lived practice—not a poster on the wall. Sanctuary guides how we support young people and how we support you, shaping a culture built on safety, connection and shared purpose.

Growth & professional development

Dedicated time, coaching and development pathways, led by leaders who actively invest in your growth.

A positive, inclusive culture

Work with good humans doing great work—a team that works with kindness, high performance and the freedom to innovate.

What We Offer

• Work with deep purpose—making a real difference for vulnerable young people
• A supportive, inclusive culture guided by The Sanctuary Model
• Ongoing training and development
• EAP access for you and your family
• Additional leave (purchased leave, gifted leave, self‑care leave)
• Regular supervision and support from experienced leaders
• Salary packaging to increase your take‑home pay
• Free onsite parking
• A team that continually innovates to improve outcomes for young people
• Fitness Passport

• Development and implementation of innovative teaching practices and curriculum development across EDEN College, in collaboration with the School Manager, and in line with the YOTS Model of Education.
• Fostering a culture of continuous improvement and educational excellence, ensuring that all students are provided with high-quality learning experiences.
• Aligning curriculum initiatives with strategic priorities, particularly in strengthening responses and increasing educational participation.
• Effectively engage with and support First Nations young people, ensuring their inclusion and success in educational programs.
• Providing high-quality learning experiences for all students, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Effectively convey curriculum changes and innovative practices to staff, students, and the broader school community.
• Address challenges in curriculum implementation and to drive educational excellence.
• Willingness to teach across subject areas.

• Developing and implementing innovative teaching practices and curriculum.
• Leadership skills.
• Fostering a culture of continuous improvement and educational excellence.
• Aligning curriculum initiatives with strategic priorities.
• Engaging with and supporting First Nations young people.
• Providing high-quality learning experiences.
• Communication skills.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to teach across subject areas.
• Teaching in an alternate education setting (desirable).
• G‑Suite/Google Classroom experience (desired).

• Relevant teaching qualifications and NESA accreditation.