Director of Digital Learning 2027

Work Initiatives; Mornington; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Padua College on the Mornington Peninsula is seeking a Director of Digital Learning (POL 4) for a three-year tenure, combining strategic leadership with an ongoing teaching appointment. The role focuses on integrating digital technologies to enhance teaching, learning, and assessment across the College.

Working with the Vice Principal – Learning & Teaching and campus leaders, you will build staff capability, foster innovation in pedagogy, and ensure ethical use of digital tools, including AI, in

Responsibilities

• Direct the strategic integration of digital technologies to enhance teaching, learning and assessment across the College.
• Collaborate with the Vice Principal – Learning & Teaching, Learning Leaders and teachers to promote contemporary, evidence-informed pedagogical practices.
• Lead staff capability development, foster pedagogical innovation, and promote ethical use of digital technologies, including AI, in line with MACS and DET policies.
• Provide pedagogical leadership for the College Learning Management System (LMS) to support high-quality teaching and communication.
• Differentiate this role from ICT operations, not responsible for infrastructure or cyber security.

Job description

Padua College is a thriving Catholic Secondary School on the Mornington Peninsula, with 2500 students across four campuses. We believe purpose resides in every student, and so nurture each student’s potential, supporting them to grow in character, discover talents, and embrace their unique callings.

About the role

Applications are sought for the position of Director of Digital Learning - POL 4. This is a 3 year tenured Position of Leadership in conjunction with an ongoing teaching appointment.

Padua College provides a contemporary Catholic secondary co-education for young people within the regions of the Mornington Peninsula and Western Port Bay. Our College was founded by the Sisters of Mercy and is named after St Anthony of Padua. In partnership with our students, staff, parents, parishes and the wider community, Padua College gives witness to the Christian faith in our Catholic tradition. We aim to be a positive, creative, hope-filled learning community where Catholic values and spirit are shared and the sacred dignity of each person is nurtured.

TheNorth Star is our guiding direction. It encompasses our “why” at Padua College as we align our vision and action. It inspires, challenges, and provides direction.

We want every person to:

• recognise and utilise their God-given talents;
• be the best they can be; and
• make a positive impact on their world.

Our Core Values:

a) We welcome and affirm

b) We inspire growth of the whole person

c) We create a love of learning

d) We build positive relationships

f) We show compassion for those in need

g) We reconcile and forgive

h) We work for a just and peaceful world

The Director of Digital Learning provides strategic leadership in the effective integration of digital technologies to enhance teaching, learning, and assessment across the College.

Working in partnership with the Vice Principal – Learning & Teaching, Learning Leaders, and teachers, the Director of Digital Learning supports the development of contemporary, evidence-informed pedagogical practices that leverage technology to improve student engagement, deepen learning, and strengthen student outcomes.

The role focuses on building staff capability, fostering innovation in teaching practice, supporting authentic assessment, and promoting the ethical and responsible use of digital technologies, including artificial intelligence, in line with MACS and DET policies.

The Director of Digital Learning also provides pedagogical leadership regarding the effective educational use of the College Learning Management System (LMS), ensuring it supports high-quality teaching, learning, and communication practices.

This role is distinct from ICT operations and does not hold responsibility for technical infrastructure, cyber security, system administration, platform management, or enterprise technology governance.

The Director of Digital Learning reports to the Vice Principal - Learning and Teaching and is a key member of the Learning and Teaching Executive.

MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

The Director of Digital Learning’s major areas of responsibility include but are not limited to:

• Digital Learning and Pedagogical Innovation
• Artificial Intelligence in Learning and Teaching
• Assessment Innovation and Academic Integrity
• Staff Capability and Professional Learning
• Digital Citizenship and Student Capability
• Performing any other day-to-day duties as requested by the Principal or his/her nominee.

Teachers are supported by the Department Heads, Learning Leaders, the Assistant Heads of Campus (Learning and Pedagogy), Deputy Principals/Directors of Campus (Heads of Campus), and the Vice Principal (Learning and Teaching) across the College in the development, implementation, and teaching of the curriculum.

They are also supported by the House Coordinators, Assistant Heads of Campus (Student Wellbeing and Growth), the Deputy Principals/Directors of Campus (Heads of Campus) and the Vice Principal – Students, in the pastoral care and discipline of students, as well as the smooth and effective management of classes.

SALARY REMUNERATION: According to the CEMEA 2022, $79,589.00 - $118,063.00 per annum, plus 12% superannuation.

A Position of Leadership 4 is $13,018.00 per annum.

Applications for this position close at 10.00am Monday 19 October 2026.

All applications will be acknowledged upon receipt by return email.

Shortlisted candidates will receive further communication from the College regarding the position.

The interview process may commence prior to the closing date and, if a suitable applicant is found, the role may close early. We encourage applications for the vacancy to be submitted as soon as possible.

Padua College is a Child Safe School and promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children. For teaching positions successful applicants will hold Victorian Institute of Teaching Registration and for non-teaching positions successful applicants will be subject to a Working with Children Check and a National Police Record Check.

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