Head of PDHPE - Commencing Term 1, 2027

St Patrick's College Strathfield; Strathfield; On-site; AUD 159,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Passport

Salary packaging

Generous leave entitlements

Discounted school fees

Job summary

St Patrick's College Strathfield is seeking the Head of PDHPE to provide strategic and operational leadership of the PDHPE Department for Years 5–12. You will lead curriculum planning, assessment and reporting, and develop staff while collaborating with College leaders.

The role requires NESA PDHPE accreditation, Bronze Level Examiner credentials, and a strong commitment to Catholic ethos and safeguarding. You will work with the Co-curricular Team to enhance student health, activity and

Qualifications

• Qualified PDHPE teacher with Stage 3–6 qualification and five+ years of teaching experience.
• Proven leadership with ability to manage a faculty and lead professional learning.
• Strong commitment to child safeguarding and Catholic ethos in practice.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills with data-informed improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the PDHPE Department across Years 5–12 with strategic and operational oversight.
• Drive curriculum planning, assessment, reporting, and staff development.
• Collaborate with Co-curricular Team to support student participation in sport.
• Ensure compliance, monitoring and continuous improvement of student outcomes.
• Oversee resources and budget for the department.

Skills

Catholic ethos

Child safeguarding

School leadership

PDHPE teaching

NESA accreditation

Bronze Level Examiner

Advanced First Aid

Curriculum planning

Assessment & reporting

Staff development

Gifted student acceleration

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

NESA accreditation to teach PDHPE (Stage 3–6)

Bronze Level Examiner accreditation (Royal Life Saving Society Australia)

Advanced First Aid certification

Postgraduate qualifications (leadership/education/theology)

Job description

St Patrick's College Strathfield – Strathfield NSW

$158,917 - $167,817 a year

Full time, Permanent

18h ago , from St Patrick's College Strathfield

The Head of PDHPE provides strategic and operational leadership of the PDHPE Department, ensuring the delivery of high-quality teaching, learning and curriculum outcomes for students.

Reporting to the Director of Learning and Innovation and working collaboratively with department staff and College leaders, the successful applicant will lead curriculum planning, implementation, assessment and evaluation across Years 5–12. This includes Health and Movement Science, PDHPE, Physical Activity and Sports Studies and Sport, Lifestyle and Recreation.

The role includes responsibility for curriculum oversight, assessment and reporting processes, faculty planning, resource management, staff development and the continuous improvement of student outcomes.

The successful applicant will provide high-quality instructional leadership, build the capability of Department staff and use evidence-informed practice and student achievement data to support improvement. They will also work collaboratively with the College’s Co-curricular Team to support student participation, development and achievement across the College’s sporting programs.

About You

The successful applicant will demonstrate:

• A working understanding of, and commitment to, the Catholic ethos of a school in the Edmund Rice tradition.
• Demonstrated understanding of appropriate behaviours and professional boundaries that reflect child safeguarding values in practice.
• Experience leading a professional team, with the ability to provide proactive, high-quality leadership and management of a faculty.
• Qualifications and NESA accreditation to teach PDHPE from Stage 3 to Stage 6, with at least five years of teaching experience.
• Qualified Bronze Level Examiner accreditation with the Royal Life Saving Society Australia, together with current Advanced First Aid certification.
• Demonstrated excellence as a classroom practitioner.
• The ability to drive student learning through a deep understanding of the PDHPE curriculum, while ensuring reporting, monitoring and compliance requirements are met.
• Experience leading the professional learning and development of PDHPE educators across Years 5–12.
• Experience in, or demonstrated capacity to lead, the planning, development and implementation of curriculum and syllabus requirements.
• A proven track record in identifying gifted students and leading high-quality acceleration and enrichment opportunities.
• Expert knowledge of assessment and feedback, with the ability to design and implement learning that caters for a diverse range of students.
• A willingness to contribute to ISA, IPSHA and invitational Athletics, Swimming Athletics and Cross-Country Carnivals, together with Senior, Middle and Primary School House carnivals.
• A willingness to work in partnership with the Co-curricular Team in the identification and selection of students to support participation, development and success, particularly for gifted athletes.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.

Highly Desirable:

• Postgraduate qualifications (in leadership, education, religious education or theology).
• Higher School Certificate marking experience

Why Join Us?

At St Patrick's College, you will join a thriving Catholic school in the Edmund Rice tradition, educating more than 1,630 boys across Years 5–12.

Our PDHPE Department is committed to empowering students with the knowledge, understanding, skills and confidence to lead healthy, safe and active lives. Through engaging curriculum and practical learning experiences, the Faculty supports students to develop their understanding of health, wellbeing, movement and physical activity.

As Head of PDHPE, you will have the opportunity to lead a dynamic faculty, shape teaching and learning across Years 5–12 and contribute meaningfully to the academic, wellbeing and co-curricular life of the College.

We offer:

• A rewarding middle leadership opportunity within a high-performing faculty.
• Professional learning and leadership development opportunities.
• A collaborative and experienced Curriculum Leadership Team.
• A values-driven, supportive and collegial staff community.
• Modern facilities and well-resourced learning environments.
• Employee Assistance Program for staff and families.
• Generous leave entitlements.
• Salary packaging and discounted school fees.
• Fitness Passport.

St Patrick's College is an equal opportunity employer and a child safe organisation with zero tolerance for harm to children. We are committed to reconciliation and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. All appointments are made on merit and are subject to satisfactory employment screening.