Head of Learning Area (Careers & Pathways )

Catholic Education Western Australia Limited; City Of Swan; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Education Western Australia Limited invites applications for Head of Learning Area - Careers & Pathways. The role focuses on exemplary teaching, leading the Careers & Pathways department, and aligning with the Vision for Learning and Catholic teachings to optimise student outcomes.

The successful candidate will lead curriculum, vocational, and pastoral programs, model College values, mentor staff, and foster strong community relationships while embedding contemporary pedagogy and

Qualifications

• A tertiary teaching qualification and TRBWA registration.
• A current Working with Children registration.
• To be fully supportive of the objectives and ethos of Catholic education.
• To be working toward or have completed Accreditation to Teach in a Catholic School.

Responsibilities

• Being a leader and a role model of the College's values for your team, students and peers.
• Planning and overseeing the College’s Curriculum, Vocational and Pastoral Care Programs to prepare students for their post-school transition.
• Effectively managing the Careers & Pathways department and leading the team.
• Understanding and embedding contemporary teaching and learning across the department and in the wider College community to provide opportunities for student achievement at all levels.
• Supporting, mentoring and guiding your team to be exemplary specialist teachers.
• Building strong relationships based on mutual respect with members of the community.
• Actively supporting Catholic identity and the development of faith.
• Being innovative and implementing positive change.

Education

Tertiary teaching qualification

Job description

School Address : PO Box 1674 Midland WA 6936

As the Head of Learning Area - Careers & Pathways, you embed exemplary teaching and learning across your learning area, aligned with the Vision for Learning and in respect of Catholic teachings to optimise the learning outcomes for all students.

Your day will look like:

• being a leader and a role model of the College's values for your team, students and peers
• planning and overseeing the College’s Curriculum, Vocational and Pastoral Care Programs to prepare students for their post-school transition
• effectively managing the Careers & Pathways department and leading the team
• understanding and embedding contemporary teaching and learning across the department and in the wider College community to provide opportunities for student achievement at all levels
• supporting, mentoring and guiding your team to be exemplary specialist teachers
• building strong relationships based on mutual respect with members of the community
• actively supporting Catholic identity and the development of faith
• being innovative and implementing positive change

Selection Criteria:

• a tertiary teaching qualification and TRBWA registration
• a current Working with Children registration
• to be fully supportive of the objectives and ethos of Catholic education
• to be working toward or have completed Accreditation to Teach in a Catholic School

Listed : 16th October , 2026

Applications Close : 26th October , 2026