Teacher: Religious Education

Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International travel opportunities

Job summary

Thomas Carr College in Tarneit, west of Melbourne, seeks an experienced Religious Education teacher for Years 7–12 to commence in early 2027. The fixed-term role ends 26 January 2028, with responsibilities to promote academic growth, student engagement and wellbeing within a Catholic framework.

The salary range is $79,589 – $118,063 under CEMEA; applicants must be VIT registered with full working rights in Australia.

Qualifications

• Must be VIT registered to teach in Australia.
• Experience or understanding of Catholic schooling desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plan, collaborate and evaluate learning and teaching practices to promote academic growth and student engagement.
• Foster an inclusive and dynamic learning environment aligned with Catholic education values.
• Contribute to wellbeing and character development of students across Years 7–12.

Skills

Catholic education understanding

VIT registration

Education

VIT registration

Job description

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As a Catholic School, Thomas Carr College aims to educate our students with an appreciation of the spiritual as well as the intellectual and physical aspects of their lives. We aim to work with our parents to produce young people of faith and character. We are a Catholic Co-educational College in Tarneit, West of Melbourne with 1400 students.

Our College continues to grow and embraces the Berry Street Education Model as a key strategy in supporting the learning and wellbeing needs of our students. Thomas Carr College is also a leading provider of VCE offshore delivery and opportunities exist for international travel as part of a mentoring role that attracts the generous time and financial allowance.

The Role

We are now seeking a new and experienced Religious Education teacher across all subject areas from Years 7 to 12 to commence at the start of 2027 for a fixed term ending 26 January 2028. Teachers at Thomas Carr College are key members of the College contributing to a culture of high expectations, professional collaboration and continuous improvement. The Teacher is accountable for the effective implementation of College policies and is committed to fostering an inclusive and dynamic learning environment where every student is empowered to achieve their full potential. Central to the role is the responsibility to plan, collaborate and evaluate learning and teaching practices that promote academic growth, student engagement, wellbeing and the values of Catholic education.

In accordance with the Catholic Education Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2022 (CEMEA), the salary range for all teaching staff is $79,589 – $118,063 as per the Schedule of Salary.

Attributes

Please refer to the Position Description on the College website.

Applicants must be VIT registered with full working rights in Australia.

Applications close at 9.00am on Friday 23 October 2026. Interviews will be held on Thursday 29 October 2026.

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