Health and PE Teacher

St Columba's College Essendon; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

St Columba’s College Essendon in Melbourne is seeking a Health and Physical Education teacher who can also teach IT. This fixed-term, full-time role for 2027 invites you to inspire young women in health, wellbeing and physical activity across Year 12 PE, Year 10 Sports Science, Year 9 Programming, and robotics.

The successful candidate will hold appropriate teaching qualifications with VIT registration, bring strong subject knowledge, and support Catholic education and its values.

Qualifications

• Qualified Health and Physical Education teacher with current VIT registration.
• Strong knowledge of health, wellbeing, physical activity and programming.
• Experience teaching female students in a secondary setting.
• Commitment to Catholic education and its values.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging Health and Physical Education learning experiences.
• Develop knowledge, skills and confidence through practical activities.
• Plan and deliver differentiated learning to meet student potential.
• Collaborate on curriculum development and assessment within the learning area.

Skills

Health & Physical Education

Programming

Robotics

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Education

VIT registration

Tools

Robotics kits

Programming software

Job description

St Columba's College Essendon – Essendon VIC

Full time

1d ago , from Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools

Join the dedicated team at St Columba’s College, where young women are empowered to think critically, act with courage, and make meaningful connections with the world around them.

We are seeking a passionate and engaging Health and Physical Education Teacher with the ability to teach IT to join our learning community. This is an exciting opportunity for an educator who can inspire students to develop their understanding of health, wellbeing and physical activity, while fostering confidence, teamwork and lifelong healthy habits.

This is a fixed term full time position for 2027. The classes will include:

• Year 12 PE
• Year 10 Sports Science
• 2x Year 8 PE
• Year 9 Programming
• Year 8 Robotics

You will:

• Deliver engaging Health and Physical Education learning experiences that promote student participation, wellbeing and personal growth.
• Develop students’ knowledge, skills and confidence through purposeful learning, practical activities and a range of physical experiences.
• Plan and deliver differentiated learning that challenges and supports students to achieve their potential.
• Contribute collaboratively to curriculum development, assessment and the ongoing improvement of the learning area.

We want to hear from you if you are an educator who has:

• Appropriate teaching qualifications and current VIT registration, with relevant Health and Physical Education teaching experience.
• Strong subject knowledge and the ability to engage students in learning about health, wellbeing, physical activity and healthy choices.
• A passion for supporting young women to develop confidence, resilience and positive lifelong attitudes towards health and physical activity.
• A collaborative and positive approach, with a commitment to Catholic education and the values of Compassion, Justice, Hope, Truth and Love.

Why Join Us:

• Be part of a welcoming, values-driven school where staff feel supported and connected
• Access development opportunities, and the chance to build your career
• Join a team that values collaboration, integrity, and care for the school community
• Dedicated Staff Wellbeing Plan that honours our community and supports our staff

Applications close 4:00pm on Sunday 15 November 2026.

Candidates must hold a valid visa and/or full Australian Working Rights and provide evidence of this.

Mary Aikenhead Ministries schools are committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children.