The School Curriculum and Standards Authority (the Authority) is seeking applications for the position of Chief Marker for the Year 12 ATAR course examinations 2025. Previous Chief Markers/markers and Chief Examiners/examiners of ATAR course examinations with a minimum of five years’ experience teaching the relevant course and some experience of marking ATAR course examinations are encouraged to complete an application. Where possible, the selection of the Chief Marker will be different to the appointed Chief Examiner.

Depending on the ATAR course examination timeline, the Chief Marker may need to be available during school holidays, Term 4 school days, Saturdays and/or Sundays, public holidays and/or in the evening. If teaching in a school during the marking period, permission must be obtained from the Principal to undertake the marking role.

Code of Conduct

Chief Markers and markers must declare any other employment or financial or material conflict of interest; for example, production of textbooks and/or course resources, delivering seminars/lectures and/or marking an ATAR course examination for the purpose of revision for current Year 12 examination candidates.

Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC)

It is a requirement that all Department of Education employees must be cleared through a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and allocated a valid Screening Clearance Number (SCN) prior to commencement. A NCCHC is only valid when issued through the Department’s Screening Unit.

Chief Markers will be informed of their SCN status at appointment. If the SCN is not current, information will be supplied about how to complete a new NCCHC.

Working with Children Check (WWC): Practical – oral and performance examinations

Department of Education employees undertaking child-related employment must hold a valid Working with Children Check, as required by the Working with Children (Criminal Record Checking) Act 2004. Employees who do not currently hold a valid WWC will be required to obtain one prior to commencement.

Online marking will be introduced for the following ATAR course written examinations:

• French: Second Language
• Japanese: Second Language
• Music.