Leader Of Professional Practice

College; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 93,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

St Paul’s College in Adelaide, SA, invites applications for the Leader of Professional Practice. This permanent full-time position leads professional practice for the secondary level, supporting induction, mentoring and accreditation across staff, commencing January 19, 2027.

Reporting to the Head of Teaching and Learning (Secondary), you will drive professional learning and career development for teachers to improve outcomes.

Qualifications

• Permanent teaching appointment in secondary education.
• Ability to provide induction, mentoring, coaching and accreditation support.
• Strong collaboration with leaders and teachers to promote evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide induction, mentoring, coaching and accreditation support to teachers.
• Facilitate professional learning and career development opportunities.
• Promote evidence-informed practice and reflective professional growth.
• Collaborate with college leaders to strengthen teaching capability across the school.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Coaching

Accreditation knowledge

Professional development

Evidence-informed practice

Education

Teaching qualification (Secondary)

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 6 November 2026

Looking to inspire teachers to grow, lead professional excellence, and help shape the learning experiences?

• Permanent Teaching Position
• Shape Teaching Excellence
• Support Educators at Every Stage

Leader of Professional Practice

• Teaching - Secondary (Education & Training)
• Full-Time
• $92,853 - $126,353

St Paul’s College welcomes applications from collaborative and growth-focused educators who are passionate about developing the professional capability of others.

The Opportunity

• Permanent Teacher (Secondary)
• Leadership Position | POR 2
• Commencing January 19, 2027

Reporting to the Head of Teaching and Learning (Secondary), the Leader of Professional Practice plays a key role in strengthening teacher capability and professional practice across the College. The role provides induction, mentoring, coaching, and accreditation support to newly appointed, early career, and developing teachers, while also facilitating professional learning and career development opportunities for staff.

Through collaboration with leaders and teachers, the role promotes evidence-informed practice, reflective professional growth, and a culture of continuous improvement that enhances teaching effectiveness and student outcomes.

Please refer to the Position Information Document on the website for more details

About St Paul’s College

St Paul’s College is a Reception to Year 12 Catholic co‑educational College in the Edmund Rice tradition, where every person feels a deep sense of belonging and is supported to achieve their personal best. We nurture confident, resilient and well‑rounded young people who contribute positively to the world around them, with purpose.

Founded in 1959 and governed by Edmund Rice Education Australia Colleges Ltd, St Paul’s College is inspired by the charism of Blessed Edmund Rice and shaped by our values of Faith, Relationships, Excellence and Diversity. We are an inclusive community committed to justice and solidarity. Each person is empowered to make a meaningful difference and play an active and positive role in the world around them.

Grounded in faith, with learning as our core focus, our exceptional staff work in genuine partnership with families and students to foster a community committed to the pursuit of personal excellence. We nurture a deep sense of belonging, where relationships are supportive and authentic. Every aspect of College life reflects our commitment to forming well‑rounded graduates with purpose, who are leaders for a better future.

Applications for this position will close at 9.00 am Friday 6 November 2026

St Paul’s College reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.

St Paul’s College is accepting and welcoming to all, fostering right relationships and commitment to the common good. This value is carried through to our recruitment processes as an equal opportunity employer. St Paul’s College promotes equality of opportunity for all and welcomes applications from a wide range of candidates, including First Nations peoples.

Affiliation: Catholic
Teaching Level: Combined
Gender: Coed

1224 Students
95 TeachingStaff
65 Non-Teaching Staff