Mother Teresa Catholic College - BALDIVIS

School Principal : Mr Jay Sutton
School Address : PO Box 4200 Baldivis WA 6171
Phone Number : 9591 7100
Fax Number : 9591 7105
Email Address : admin@motherteresa.wa.edu.au.
Web Site : www.motherteresa.wa.edu.au.

Type : Full-Time
Term : Temporary

Position Details

Head of Learning Area: Religious Education

Mother Teresa Catholic College is a Catholic K-12 co-educational College with a current student population of 1,750 students. The College is located in the rapidly growing suburb of Baldivis, situated about 60 kilometres south of Perth in the City of Rockingham.

The College is an inclusive learning community where learning experiences value diversity, enabling students to achieve their full potential and enjoy a sense of belonging.

With the inspiration of Mother Teresa’s example of outreach and love for all human beings, we strive each day to grow, in the words of our motto, “Strong in Faith and Love”.

The Head of Learning Area is responsible for managing their respective learning area in the Secondary School, including: • Christ-centred learning • Ensuring quality educational outcomes across Years 7-12, in line with SCSA requirements • Leading and inspiring a team of staff who work collaboratively and collegially • Promoting continuous improvement and innovation in education

Selection Criteria

  • Strong track record in middle leadership in an educational setting. 
  • Demonstrated experience in curriculum development and education content delivery.
  • Comprehensive understanding of current educational issues, including the Australian Curriculum, the Western Australian K-10 Curriculum and Year 11-12 WACE courses. 
  • Excellent classroom practice.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills. 
  • Excellent organisational and management skills. 
  • Experience in supervising, mentoring and building capacity in staff. 
  • Ability work independently as well as part of a team. 

Qualifications Required

  • Accreditation for Middle Leadership (or working towards).
  • Accreditation to Teach in a Catholic School.
  • Minimum five years of teaching experience.
  • In addition to teaching qualifications, TRBWA registration, and Working with Children Check.

For further information please visit the College website.

Closing Date for Applications: 20 April 2026 at 4.00pm

In applying for this position you will be providing personal information to the School. This information will be used in order to assess your application for employment.

Applicants must have a current registration as a teacher with the Teacher Registration Board of WA (TRBWA) to be eligible for appointment. Information is available from the TRBWA website.

All employees of Catholic Education Western Australia are required to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties. Catholic Education Western Australia also encourages applications from people of all cultural backgrounds, First Nations people, and individuals with disabilities or medical conditions who meet the requirements of the position. To be eligible to apply, you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.

 
On appointment successful applicants will require a Working with Children Check. Application forms are available at certain Australia Post Outlets throughout the State. A list of participating Australia Post outlets can be found on the Australia Post website. An application for a WWC must be made in person.

Listed : 25th March , 2026
Applications Close : 20th April , 2026
Vacancy Number : 33550