In 2025, the newly named Saints College, Colac, is seeking an experienced Program Director – Teaching & Learning to join their school community. This leadership position reports to the Campus Principal and is responsible for the provision of best practice teaching and learning strategies across the campus. This includes provision of elective subjects and extracurricular student engagement activities that are delivered in accordance with relevant external and internal standards

Since 2012, we have led the way in radically inclusive education, supporting students with diverse challenges. We are an inclusive school for 12–25-year-olds seeking an alternative to mainstream education. Our environment celebrates all abilities and backgrounds, providing transformative learning experiences catering to individual needs. 

We operate multiple campuses located in Fitzroy North, North Melbourne, Sunshine, Geelong, Colac, Ballarat, Bungaree and a dual engagement virtual learning campus, BlendED.

The young people we serve often face significant and complex educational, social, developmental, psychological, health, legal, or familial challenges, which demand unique interventions. Our approach is grounded in the Operation by Principles framework, which combines education with an understanding of trauma-informed practices.

The Role:

It is an exciting time to join Saints College as we are experiencing a period of substantial growth. We are looking for an experienced Program Director – Teaching & Learning to join our team at Colac.

You will be employed as an ongoing Teacher, with a Position of Leadership (POL) allowance for a 3-year fixed term period, commencing in Term 2 2025, and will be employed under the Catholic Education Multi Enterprise Agreement 2022

You will need: 

• Ability to commit to and work within our Operating Principles; Respect, Participation, Safe and Legal and Honesty.
• Tertiary qualifications in Education
• Hold a current Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) registration
• Hold appropriate Australian Working Rights
• 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Comprehensive working knowledge of the Victorian Curriculum, along with the requirements for the Victorian Certificate of Education, Vocational Major (VCE VM), and the Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC).
• Demonstrated leadership experience in staff support, development and professional supervision in education within collaborative multidisciplinary team settings.
• The ability to inspire and engage young people.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are encouraged to apply, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity.

To Apply:

Please visit our website, learn about our work, and review the position information in Employment Opportunities at www.stjosephs.vic.edu.au/careers.

Applications must be submitted using the Apply Now function on our careers page and must include:

• A letter of introduction and a one-page response to the duties and responsibilities listed in the position description and how you would meet them;
• A current curriculum vitae outlining previous experience and skills;
• Two referees (including contact details). Please include a referee from current or most recent place of employment, if this is a school it needs to be the principal.

Applications should be addressed to Mike Panter, Campus Principal.

For further information contact recruitment@saints.vic.edu.au

Applications close: Tuesday 22 April 2025 at 8am.

Applications will be considered as they are received.

Saints College is a Catholic School in the Edmund Rice tradition and is recognised as a leading organisation for the provision of educational and social inclusion programs for disenfranchised young people.

All applicants will be subject to EREA and legislative screening procedures. These checks are consistent with EREA’s commitment to child protection policies and procedures. Edmund Rice Education Australia is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and young people. Please review the Information Collection Notice on our website for details about how we manage your employment application information.

Saints College is a child safe environment. Saints College is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing, and participation of all children and young people under our care. All school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards MO1359. All employees abide by the Child Safety Code of Conduct available at: Child Safe Standards: Policy | Saints.vic.edu.au