Health & Physical Education Teacher

Catholic Education Tasmania; City of Hobart; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Tasmania is seeking a dedicated Health and Physical Education Teacher to join their community in 2026. The role requires a passionate individual who can create supportive learning environments and communicate effectively with the school community. Applicants should have a graduate teacher qualification and a commitment to the values of Catholic education. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Passionate and committed to high quality and innovative Catholic education.
• Capacity to maintain supportive and safe learning environments.
• Ability to contribute to the mission and values of a Catholic school.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain supportive learning environments.
• Teach excellence in the Australian Curriculum.
• Work collaboratively in a team for effective learning.
• Build effective relationships with the school community.

Skills

Teaching excellence

Exceptional communication skills

Collaborative planning

Understanding of Catholic education values

Education

Graduate teacher qualification

Eligibility for a Limited Authority to Teach

Job description

MacKillop Catholic College, a Catholic Secondary College on Hobart’s Eastern Shore with a strong commitment to academic excellence and pastoral care, is seeking a dedicated and passionate Health and Physical Education Teacher to join our vibrant and inclusive community, commencing in first term, 2026.

Our college community is built on strong values, and we strive to create an inclusive environment where all students are encouraged to reach their full potential.

HPE Teacher 2026

Full-Time, Ongoing

Graduate teachers or those eligible for a Limited Authority to Teach (LAT) are encouraged to apply for this exciting teaching role. MacKillop Catholic College has an innovative Graduate Teacher Program to support such applicants.

Responsibilities

• Creating and maintaining supportive and safe learning environments
• Teaching excellence in the Australian Curriculum and using research-based best pedagogical practices
• Working collaboratively in a team to plan and implement effective teaching and learning
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with all members of the school community
• Passionate and committed to high quality and innovative Catholic education
• An understanding of and ability to contribute to the mission and values of MacKillop Catholic College as a Catholic school

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and in accordance with the Tasmanian Catholic Education Single Enterprise Agreement 2024.

Catholic Education Tasmania (CET) supports the rights of children and young people and is committed to providing a safe and supportive environment directed at ensuring their safety and wellbeing. The successful candidate will require satisfactory registrations relevant to child safety.

We demonstrate our commitment to reconciliation by encouraging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.

How to Apply

Applications close: Wednesday 15th October 2025 at 1pm

Welcome to Catholic Education in Tasmania.

"I came that they may have life, and have it to the full” John 10:10

We are a community of thirty-eight schools and colleges serving more than 17,000 students and their families across Tasmania.

Our schools aim to be centres of excellence where students are offered opportunities to fully develop and learn to integrate their gifts of body, mind and spirit in a challenging learning environment within a caring community, a community based on Gospel values.

Catholic Education in Tasmania continues the proud tradition of providing an education which is mandated by the Catholic Church and centred on the Person of Jesus Christ.

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