Secondary PDHPE Teacher

Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible work arrangements

Fitness Passport

Up to 25% off school fees

Job summary

St Luke's Marsden Park, a part of Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese, is seeking a dedicated teacher to contribute to a next generation learning community. The role emphasizes faith-based education, inquiry-led learning, and collaboration with staff to support student growth across K–12 levels.

The successful candidate will engage in ongoing professional development, apply diagnostic and formative data to tailor instruction, and uphold NSW education standards and CSPD safeguarding policies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4-year degree or 75% complete required for teaching eligibility.
• Eligibility to teach in NSW per NESA guidelines.
• Compliance with NSW Child Protection Legislation and Working with Children Check.
• Statement of Service documentation required.

Responsibilities

• Support and assist the evangelising mission of Catholic education.
• See themselves as learners and commit to ongoing professional learning.
• Collaborate with teachers to design inquiry learning experiences with student choice.
• Enhance social skills and enterprise skills like critical thinking, creativity, communication and collaboration.
• Use digital technology to enable and accelerate learning for students and teachers.
• Use diagnostic, summative and formative data to inform next steps for students.
• Demonstrate love of the subject area and understanding of curriculum and pedagogy.
• Provide regular feedback as part of the teaching and learning cycle.
• Be open to growth and development through professional learning and classroom observations.
• Know and apply CSPD requirements and standards.

Education

Tertiary Qualification (minimum 4-year degree, or 75% complete)

Eligibility to teach in NSW according to the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)

Compliance with NSW Child Protection Legislation - Working with Children Check clearance

Statement of Service

Job description

Having commenced in 2017 with 86 students across Kindergarten to Year 6, St Luke's at Marsden Park is a next generation learning community within the Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD). As a ‘next generation Catholic Learning Community' we are designing and establishing the ‘new normal' for preschool to post school learning in an environment characterised by a flexible, stage based curriculum which nurtures and grows faith-filled, curious children to become creative contributors and innovative problem solvers for a changing world. In 2026 we have enrolled 1800+ students from Kindergarten to Year 12 in addition to 77 children per day in our long day centre.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and assist the evangelising mission of Catholic education;
• See themselves as learners and be committed to ongoing professional learning;
• Work collaboratively with other teachers to design inquiry learning experiences where students exercise choice to demonstrate knowledge and understanding;
• Enhance social skills and nurture the growth of enterprise skills including critical thinking, creativity, communication and collaboration for each student;
• Use digital technology as an enabler and accelerator for student and teacher learning;
• Use diagnostic data, summative data and formative data to inform ‘next steps' for students;
• Demonstrate a deep love of their subject area and an understanding of curriculum and pedagogy, and an openness to learning
• Regularly provide students with feedback as part of the teaching and learning cycle;
• Be open to growth and development through professional learning experience which includes practice analysis conversations, classroom observations and input from St Luke's coaches; and,
• Know and apply NESA and Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) requirements.

Why work for CSPD?

As a valued employee, you can benefit from up to 25% off school fees for your children enrolled in our schools. But that's not all, we offer:

• Salary packaging for eligible employees
• Fitness Passport (discounted gym membership and more)
• Flexible work arrangements for eligible employees
• Extensive growth and development opportunities
• Cultural leave for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander employees
• State-of-the-art facilities

Qualifications and Accreditation

• Compliance with NSW Child Protection Legislation - Working with Children Check clearance
• Eligibility to teach in NSW according to the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)
• Tertiary Qualification (minimum 4-year degree, or 75% complete)
• Statement of Service

The Organisation

CSPD promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, and children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Child Safeguarding Statement

This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment including a valid Working with Children Check and adoption and compliance with CSPD's Child Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working With Students and Children. For more information, please visit The Office of The Children's Guardian here.

Diversity Statement

CSPD promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, and children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds