Teacher - Food, Cooking & Nutrition

Catholic Education Tasmania; Launceston; Sur place; AUD 42 000 - 65 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

St Patrick’s College in Prospects, Tasmania, is seeking a passionate Teacher of Food, Cooking & Nutrition (Years 7–12) for a limited tenure part-time role (0.69 FTE) for the 2027 school year. You will teach across Years 7–12, run practical cookery sessions in a commercial-style kitchen, and guide students in culinary skills, safety and nutrition.

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

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher with eligibility to teach in Tasmanian Catholic Education settings.

Responsabilités

• Teach Food Technology / Nutrition to Years 7–12 across a limited tenure, 0.69 FTE.
• Deliver engaging, hands-on cookery classes and kitchen activities.
• Promote safe, student-centred learning and align with Australian Curriculum.

Description du poste

St Patrick's College (see more jobs from this school)

PROSPECT, TAS

Secondary Teacher

Teaching Subject: Food Technology / Nutrition

Contract Type: Contract Position Part Time (0.69 FTE)

Applications Close: 28 October 2026

St Patrick's College is seeking a passionate and dedicated Teacher of Food, Cooking & Nutrition (Years 7-12) for a limited tenure part-time position (0.69 FTE) for the 2027 school year.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a passionate, creative, and dedicated educator for a limited tenure part-time teaching opportunity. This role involves teaching Food, Cooking & Nutrition across Years 7 to 12 in a limited tenure part-time (0.69 FTE) capacity for the 2027 school year (1 February 2027 – 16 December 2027). The successful applicant will deliver an engaging, hands-on, and student-centered curriculum focused on culinary skills, food safety, healthy lifestyles, and nutritional science for students. The role involves managing commercial-style kitchen spaces, facilitating practical cookery classes, and driving experiential learning in a supportive environment focused on student growth, wellbeing, and academic success.

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

About You

As a qualified Teacher you will be able to exhibit a wide range of exemplary teaching practices, which include:

• 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 school 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.
• Strong understanding of child protection policies and commitment to ensuring a safe and inclusive environment for all.
• An understanding of and ability to contribute to the mission and values of St Patrick’s College as a Catholic school

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.

About Us

St Patrick’s is a Catholic co-educational Year 7-12 college of approximately 1,500 students with a strong academic culture that encourages individual students to develop to their full potential through a broad educational experience. The College is structured into a three school model of learning, incorporating the Middle School (Years 7 and 8), Croagh Patrick (Year 9) and Senior School (Years 10-12). While each School has unique features and purposes, the tapestry which forms our College binds us together in academic, social justice and co-curricular excellence for all students. We are an energetic, positive and lively learning community, with supportive, highly qualified staff, outstanding facilities and with our focus on the growth of the whole person.

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

Applications close 9:00am, Wednesday 28 October 2026